General Aviation
Piper Aircraft Aerostar 600a
Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft
The Piper Aerostar, originally the Ted Smith Aerostar, is an American twin‑engined, propeller‑driven executive and light‑transport aircraft. Designed by Ted R. Smith, it features a mid‑wing cantilever monoplane layout, retractable tricycle gear, and a six‑seat cabin. Its high wing loading and refined aerodynamics give it a smooth, fast flight characteristic that set it apart from other light twins of its era.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- piper-aircraft-aerostar-600a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 2
- Example Registration
- N4LN
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 11.18 m / 36 ft
- Length
- 10.61 m / 34 ft
- Height
- 3.68 m / 12 ft
- Max Speed
- 492 km/h / 306 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 390 km/h / 242 mph
- Range
- 1648 km / 890 nmi
- Ceiling
- 7620 m / 25000 ft
- First Flight
- 1967
- Production Start
- 1967
- Production End
- 1984
- Total Built
- 1010
Variants
- AEROSTAR 600A- 2 registrations - Example N4LN
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Machine-Readable Resources
Sources
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4LN
- https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/releasable_aircraft_download
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=81AK
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_Aerostar