*****AIRCRAFT “Piper – 600 AEST”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Mid wing

Engine position: (Front) Wing leading mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 11.2 m

Length: 10.6 m

Height: 3.9 m

Power plant: 600A: 2 x 290 HP Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 piston engines with 3 blade propellers. 700P: 2 x 350 HP Lycoming TIO-540-K2A turbocharged piston engines with 3 blade propelle.

Accommodation: One pilot and 5 passengers.
Notes: High performance light aircraft. In service since 1968. Developed as response to the AERO COMMANDERS twins. Exists in several versions, last more powerful and turbocharged model PA-60-700P. Built first by TED SMITH (later AEROSTAR) INSERT INTO tblaircraftdatasupp VALUES United States, transfered to PIPER as PA-60 Aerostar in 1982.
Alternative names:
Aerostar
AEROSTAR (1) 600,601, AICSA Aerostar, MACHEN Superstar, PA-60,Aerostar, PIPER PA-60,Aerostar, TED SMITH Aerostar

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 2.860 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 230 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               L

Distance:         550 mt

V2 (IAS):         95 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 125 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 180 kt

ROC:               1300 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 180 kt

ROC:               800 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                230 kt

MACh:             nd

Ceiling:            FL290

Range:            1200 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 230 kt

ROD:               2500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 160 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        100 kt

APC:                B

Distance:         350 mt