Cherokee Pilots' Association



PA-32: The Retractables


Lance
1976-1978

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 180 (156)
Cruise: 176 (153)
Best Rate of Climb: 106 (92)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 60 (52)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 16 gph
Range (75% @ 5,000 ft) 898 (780)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,660 feet
Ground run: 960 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,708 feet
Ground run: 880 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,000 feet
Service Ceiling: 14,600 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 98 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 10-540-KlG5D
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 300 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 9 in
Wing Area: 174.5 sq ft
Length: 27 ft 9 in
Height: 9 ft 0 in
Wing Loading: 20.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,980 lbs
Useful Load: 1,620 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Lance II (T-Tail)
1978-1979

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 181 (157)
Cruise: 178 (155)
Best Rate of Climb: 106 (92)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 60 (52)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 16 gph
Range (75% at 5,000 ft.) 898 (780)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,690 feet
Ground run: 960 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,710 feet
Ground run: 880 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,000 feet
Service Ceiling: 14,600 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 98 gallons
Engine: Lycoming IO-540-KlG5D
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 300 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 9 in
Wing Area: 174.5 sq ft
Length: 28 ft 4 in
Height: 9 ft 6 in
Wing Loading: 20.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 2,003 lbs
Useful Load: 1,597 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Turbo Lance II (T-Tail)
1978-1979

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 191 (166)
Cruise: 186 (162)
Best Rate of Climb: 106 (92)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 60 (52)

Range (75% @ 10,000) 921 (800)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,660 feet
Ground run: 960 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,710 feet
Ground run: 880 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,000 feet
Service Ceiling: 20,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 98 gallons
Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-SlAD
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 300 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 9 in
Wing Area: 174.5 sq ft
Length: 28 ft 11 in
Height: 9 ft 6 in
Wing Loading: 20.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 2,071 lbs
Useful Load: 1,529 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Turbo Lance II (T-Tail)
1978-1979

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 191 (166)
Cruise: 186 (162)
Best Rate of Climb: 106 (92)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 60 (52)

Range (75% @ 10,000) 921 (800)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,660 feet
Ground run: 960 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,710 feet
Ground run: 880 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,000 feet
Service Ceiling: 20,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 98 gallons
Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-SlAD
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 300 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 9 in
Wing Area: 174.5 sq ft
Length: 28 ft 11 in
Height: 9 ft 6 in
Wing Loading: 20.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 2,071 lbs
Useful Load: 1,529 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

Saratoga SP
1980 Up

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 188 (163)
Cruise: 182 (158)
Best Rate of Climb: 105 (91)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 66 (57)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 16 gph
Range (75% at 5,000 ft.) 995 (865)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,573 feet
Ground run: 1,013 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,612 feet
Ground run: 732 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,010 feet
Service Ceiling: 16,700 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 102 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 10-540-KIG5D
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 300 hp 1

Wing Span: 36 ft 2 in
Wing Area: 178.3 sq ft
Length: 27 ft 8 in
Height: 8 ft 2 in
Wing Loading: 20.2 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,999 lbs
Useful Load: 1,601 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

Turbo Saratoga SP
1980 Up

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 224 (195)
Cruise: 203 (176)
Best Rate of Climb: 105 (91)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 65 (56)

Fuel Consumption (75 O/o) 16.5 gph
Range (75% at 6,500 ft.) 971 (844)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,420 feet
Ground run: 960 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,725 feet
Ground run: 732 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,120 feet
Service Ceiling: 20,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 102 gallons
Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-SlAD
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 300 hp

Wing Span: 36 ft 2 in
Wing Area: 178.3 sq ft
Length: 28 ft 2 in
Height: 8 ft 2 in
Wing Loading: 20.2 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 12.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 2,078 lbs
Useful Load: 1,522 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

 

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