The PA-32 series was developed to meet a requirement for a larger aircraft than the four-seat Piper PA-28 Cherokee.[3] The first prototype PA-32 made its initial flight on December 6, 1963, with the type being publicly announced in October 1964, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification following on March 4, 1965.[4] The first production aircraft was the 260 horsepower (190 kW) PA32-260 Cherokee Six, a significantly modified six-seat (or seven-seat) development of the PA-28 Cherokee.[1][2]
The Cherokee Six and its successors feature a baggage compartment in the nose between the cockpit and the engine compartment and a large double door in the back for easy loading of passengers and cargo.[1][2]
PA-32-300edit
On 27 May 1966, Piper obtained FAA type certification for a 300 hp (220 kW) version, designated as the PA-32-300.[5] It was offered by the company as a 1967 model.[citation needed]
The 1975 addition of retractable landing gear resulted in the first of the PA-32R series, the Piper Lance. This was the earliest aircraft in the Piper Saratoga family, Piper's luxury, high-performance single line.[1][2]
Piper's transition to tapered wings for the Cherokee series resulted in a new wing for the PA-32 series, as well. The tapered-wing version of the Cherokee Six was named the Saratoga and debuted in 1980.
Piper 6Xedit
After the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994, production of the retractable-gear Saratoga resumed in 1995. A fixed-gear PA-32 was reintroduced in 2003 as the Piper 6X and the turbocharged 6XT. Sales of the 6X and 6XT models did not meet expectations and production ceased in late 2007.
PA-34 prototypeedit
Piper built a prototype PA-32-260 with IO-360 engines mounted on the wings. The trimotor aircraft was the proof-of-concept aircraft for the twin-engined, retractable-gear version of the Cherokee Six, the PA-34 Seneca.[6]
Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1965). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1965–66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
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The Piper PA 32 Cherokee Six is a series of single engine fixed landing gear light aircraft manufactured in the United States by Piper Aircraft between 1965 and 2007 1 2 PA 32 Cherokee Six 1973 model Piper PA 32 300 Cherokee Six Role personal use and air taxi aircraft Manufacturer Piper Aircraft First flight December 6 1963 Introduction 1965 Status Production complete in service Produced 1965 2007 citation needed Number built 7 842 Developed from Piper PA 28 Cherokee Developed into Piper PA 32R Piper PA 34 Seneca A 1966 model Piper PA 32 260 Cherokee Six Piper PA 32 300 The PA 32 is used around the world for private transportation air taxi services bush support and medevac flights Contents 1 Development 1 1 PA 32 300 1 2 PA 32R 1 3 Piper 6X 1 4 PA 34 prototype 2 Variants 3 Specifications 1972 model PA 32 300 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksDevelopment editThe PA 32 series was developed to meet a requirement for a larger aircraft than the four seat Piper PA 28 Cherokee 3 The first prototype PA 32 made its initial flight on December 6 1963 with the type being publicly announced in October 1964 with Federal Aviation Administration FAA type certification following on March 4 1965 4 The first production aircraft was the 260 horsepower 190 kW PA32 260 Cherokee Six a significantly modified six seat or seven seat development of the PA 28 Cherokee 1 2 The Cherokee Six and its successors feature a baggage compartment in the nose between the cockpit and the engine compartment and a large double door in the back for easy loading of passengers and cargo 1 2 PA 32 300 edit On 27 May 1966 Piper obtained FAA type certification for a 300 hp 220 kW version designated as the PA 32 300 5 It was offered by the company as a 1967 model citation needed PA 32R edit Main article Piper PA 32R The 1975 addition of retractable landing gear resulted in the first of the PA 32R series the Piper Lance This was the earliest aircraft in the Piper Saratoga family Piper s luxury high performance single line 1 2 Piper s transition to tapered wings for the Cherokee series resulted in a new wing for the PA 32 series as well The tapered wing version of the Cherokee Six was named the Saratoga and debuted in 1980 Piper 6X edit After the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 production of the retractable gear Saratoga resumed in 1995 A fixed gear PA 32 was reintroduced in 2003 as the Piper 6X and the turbocharged 6XT Sales of the 6X and 6XT models did not meet expectations and production ceased in late 2007 PA 34 prototype edit Piper built a prototype PA 32 260 with IO 360 engines mounted on the wings The trimotor aircraft was the proof of concept aircraft for the twin engined retractable gear version of the Cherokee Six the PA 34 Seneca 6 Variants editPA 32 250 Cherokee Six Prototype with 250hp Lycoming O 540 engine two built PA 32 260 Cherokee Six Production variant with a 260hp Lycoming O 540 E4B5 engine PA 32 260 Cherokee Six B 1969 model with increased cabin space PA 32 260 Cherokee Six C 1970 model with minor changes PA 32 260 Cherokee Six D 1971 model with minor changes PA 32 260 Cherokee Six E 1972 model with interior and instrument panel changes note model letters not used after 1972 PA 32 300 Cherokee Six Variant with a 300hp Lycoming IO 540 K1A5 engine named the Piper Six 300 after 1979 PA 32 300 Cherokee Six B 1969 model with instrument panel changes engine changed to IO 540 K1G5 PA 32 300 Cherokee Six C 1970 model PA 32 300 Cherokee Six D 1971 model PA 32 300 Cherokee Six E 1972 model note model letters not used after 1972 PA 32 300LD Experimental low drag variant for increased fuel efficiency one built PA 32S 300 Seaplane Version Factory built on floats only a small number were made PA 32 301 Saratoga Variant from 1980 with a 300hp Lycoming IO 540 K1G5 engine PA 32 301T Turbo Saratoga Saratoga with a turbocharged Lycoming TIO 540 S1AD engine and revised cowling PA 32 3M PA 32 prototype modified as a three engined aircraft with two 115 hp Lycoming O 235 engines fitted to the wings for development of the PA 34 Seneca Embraer EMB 720C Minuano Brazilian license built version of PA 32 300 Cherokee Six 7 Embraer EMB 720D Minuano Brazilian license built version of PA 32 301 Saratoga Fixed Gear version Production by Embraer and its subsidiary Industria Aeronautica Neiva 8 Embraer EMB 721C Sertanejo Brazilian license built version of PA 32R 301 Lance 7 Embraer EMB 721D Sertanejo Brazilian license built version of PA 32R 301 Saratoga Retractable Gear version Production by Embraer and its subsidiary Neiva 8 Specifications 1972 model PA 32 300 edit nbsp 3 view line drawing of the Piper PA 32 260 Cherokee Six Data from 1972 Piper Cherokee Six 300 E Owner s HandbookGeneral characteristicsCrew One Capacity five passengers or six with optional seat Length 27 ft 8 in 8 4 m Wingspan 32 ft 10 in 10 0 m Height 7 ft 11 in 2 4 m Wing area 174 5 sq ft 16 5 m2 Airfoil NACA 65 415 Empty weight 1 788 lb 811 kg Gross weight 3 400 lb 1 542 kg Powerplant 1 Lycoming IO 540 K1A5 piston flat six 300 hp 225 kW Performance Maximum speed 174 mph 280 km h 151 kn Cruise speed 168 mph 272 km h 146 kn Range 840 mi 1 361 km 730 nmi Service ceiling 16 250 ft 4 950 m Rate of climb 1 050 ft min 5 3 m s References editNotes edit a b c d Plane and Pilot 1978 Aircraft Directory page 63 Werner amp Werner Corp Santa Monica CA 1977 ISBN 0 918312 00 0 a b c d Montgomery MR amp Gerald Foster A Field Guide to Airplanes Second Edition page 32 Houghton Mifflin Company 1992 ISBN 0 395 62888 1 McDowell Mark November 24 2021 The Practical Endurance of the Piper Cherokee Six Flying Retrieved January 28 2022 Taylor 1965 p 292 Federal Aviation Administration June 2007 Type Certificate Data Sheet No A3SO PDF Archived from the original PDF on January 31 2017 Retrieved September 12 2009 Montgomery MR amp Gerald Foster A Field Guide to Airplanes Second Edition p 96 Houghton Mifflin Company 1992 ISBN 0 395 62888 1 a b Taylor John W R ed 1980 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1980 81 London Jane s Publishing Company pp 17 18 ISBN 0 7106 0705 9 a b Taylor John W R ed 1982 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1982 83 London Jane s Yearbooks pp 18 19 ISBN 0 7106 0748 2 Bibliography edit Taylor John W R ed 1965 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1965 66 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Ltd External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Piper PA 32 Cherokee Six Piper Aircraft PA 32 series at Airliners net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piper PA 32 Cherokee Six amp oldid 1221289887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
