General Aviation
Piper Aircraft Aerostar 601b
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 monoplane layout, retractable tricycle gear, and a six‑seat cabin, with pressurised variants for high‑altitude operation.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- piper-aircraft-aerostar-601b
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N80GT
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 601B- 1 registrations - Example N80GT
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