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AA-5 Traveler - AA-5A Cheetah
Comparison
our thanks to
Michael Gillespie.
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Manufacturer:
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Grumman
American
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Gulfstream
American
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Beech
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Beech
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Cessna
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Cessna
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Piper
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Piper
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Piper
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Socata
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| Model:
(Photo) |
AA-5
Traveler
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AA-5A
Cheetah
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B19
Sport
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A23A
Musketeer
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172M
Skyhawk
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177
Cardinal
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PA28-140E
Cherokee
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PA28-151
Warrior
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PA28-161
Warrior II
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TB9
Tampico
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Years Built: |
1972-75
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1976-79
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1966-78
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1963-68
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1977-86
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1968
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1965-77
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1974-77
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1977-
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1990-
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| Number
Built:(S/N) |
834
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900
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904
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1,093
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11,070
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1,164
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9,434
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1,898
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3,374
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1,000+
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Type: |
Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4-seats
Fixed Gear
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Single-eng
4/5-seats
Fixed Gear
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| Wingspan: |
31'5"
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31'5"
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32'9"
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32'7"
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35'10"
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35'7"
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30'
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35'
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35'
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32'
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Length: |
22'
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22'
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25'9"
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25'1"
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26'1"
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27'
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23'3"
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23'8"
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23'10"
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25'2"
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| Height: |
8'
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8'
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8'3"
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8'2"
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8'10"
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9'1"
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7'3"
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7'3"
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7'4"
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9'11"
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Empty Weight: |
1,271 lbs
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1,286 lbs
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1,414 lbs
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1,325 lbs
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1,335 lbs
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1,440 lbs
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1,237 lbs
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1,336 lbs
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1,344 lbs
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1,426 lbs
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| Gross
Weight: |
2,200 lbs
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2,200 lbs
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2,150 lbs
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2,400 lbs
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2,300 lbs
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2,500 lbs
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2,150 lbs
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2,325 lbs
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2,325 lbs
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2,337 lbs
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Payload w/Std Fuel: |
707 lbs
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692 lbs
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424 lbs
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715 lbs
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713 lbs
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772 lbs
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697 lbs
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707 lbs
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699 lbs
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670 lbs
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| Engine: |
Lycoming
O320-E2G
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2G
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2C
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Continental
IO346-A
165 hp
@ 2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2A
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-E2D
150 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-D3G
160 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O320-D2A
160 hp
@2700 rpm
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TBO: |
2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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1,500 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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| Useable
Fuel (max): |
37 g
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51 g
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57 g
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60 g
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52 g
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49 g
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50 g
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48 g
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48 g
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40.2 g
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Useable Fuel (std): |
37 g
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37 g
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52 g
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60 g
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42 g
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49 g
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36 g
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48 g
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48 g
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40.2 g
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| Takeoff
Gnd Roll: |
880'
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880'
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1,030'
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990'
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865'
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845'
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800'
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1,065'
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975'
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Takeoff over 50': |
1,600'
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1,600'
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1,635'
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1,460'
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1,525'
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1,575'
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1,700'
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1,760'
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1,490'
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1,706'
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| Rate of
Climb: |
660 fpm
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660 fpm
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680 fpm
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880 fpm
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645 fpm
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760 fpm
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660 fpm
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649 fpm
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710 fpm
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665 fpm
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Landing over 50': |
1,100'
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1,100'
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1,693'
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1,260'
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1,250'
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1,220'
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1,080'
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1,115'
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1,115'
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1,378'
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| Landing
Gnd Roll: |
380'
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380'
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824'
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640'
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520'
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435'
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535'
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595'
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595'
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Stall Speed (VSo): |
50 kt
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53 kt
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50 kt
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50 kt
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44 kt
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49 kt
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48 kt
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44 kt
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44 kt
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| Max
Speed: |
130 kt
1975=136 kt
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136 kt
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110 kt
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127 kt
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122 kt
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130 kt
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123 kt
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117 kt
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126 kt
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107 kt
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Cruise Speed:
(75% Power) |
122 kt
1975=128 kt
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128 kt
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107 kt
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120 kt
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115 kt
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120 kt
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117 kt
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110 kt
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122 kt
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105 kt
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| Cruise
Altitude: |
9,000'
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8,500'
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7,000'
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6,000'
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Cruise Range:
(45-min
Reserve) |
430 nm
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657 nm
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630 nm
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476 nm
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| Service
Ceiling: |
12,650'
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12,650'
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11,650'
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11,870'
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13,100'
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15,800'
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14,300'
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12,700'
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13,000'
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11,000'
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Wing Loading: |
15.7 lb/sqft
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15.7 lb/sqft
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13.4 lb/sqft
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| Power
Loading: |
14.7 lb/bhp
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14.7 lb/bhp
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14.3 lb/bhp
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Propeller:
Diam/Pitch
Type |
McCauley
73/59 Fix
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McCauley
73/59 Fix
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Fix
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Fix
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Fix
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Fix
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Sensenich
74/58 Fix
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Fix
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Fix
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Sensenich
74/? Fix
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