Cherokee Pilots' Association



PA-32:  Straight Leg Models


Cherokee Six (260)
1965-1978

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 168 (146)
Cruise: 160 (139)
Best Rate of Climb: 100 (87)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 63 (55)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 14 gph
Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 950 (826)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,360 feet
Ground run: 810 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,000 feet
Ground run: 630 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 850 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 14,500 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Optional Fuel 84 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 0-540-E4B5
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 260 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 9 in
Wing Area: 174.5 sq ft
Length: 27 ft 9 in
Height: 7 ft 11 in
Wing Loading: 19.5 lb/sq ft
Power Loading 13.1 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,400 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,699 lbs
Useful Load: 1,701 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Cherokee Six (300)
1966-1979

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 174 (151)
Cruise: 168 (146)
Best Rate of Climb: 100 (87)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 63 (55)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 16 gph
Range (75% at 8,000 ft.) 856 (744)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,500 feet
Ground run: 1,050 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,000 feet
Ground run: 630 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,050 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 16,250 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Optional Fuel 84 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 0-540-KIA5
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: 7 ft 10 in
ing Loading: 19.5 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 11.3 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 3,400 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,789 lbs
Useful Load: 1,611 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

Saratoga
1980 Up

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 175 (152)
Cruise: 172 (149)
Best Rate of Climb: 104 (91)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 67 (58)
Fuel Consumption (75% power): 16 gph
Range (75% at 6,500 ft.) 947 (823)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,759 feet
Ground run: 1,183 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,612 feet
Ground run: 732 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 990 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 14,100 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 102 gallons
Engine: Lycoming IO-540-KlG5
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 300 hp

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: 2,071 lbs
Useful Load: 1,529 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Turbo Saratoga
1980 - 1984

Performance:

(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)
Top Speed (Sea Level) 205 (178)
Cruise: 165 (158)
Best Rate of Climb: 105 (91)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 67 (58)
Fuel Consumption (75 %): 16.5 gph
Range (75% at 20,000 ft.) 898 (780)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,590 feet
Ground run: 1,110 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,725 feet
Ground run: 732 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 1,075 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: 2,003 lbs
Useful Load: 1,597 lbs
Baggage Capacity 200 lbs
 

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