The Piper Cheyenne is more cost effective then a private jet.

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The Piper Cheyenne prototype first flew in 1969. Designated the PA-31T-620, it was essentially a turboprop evolution of the Piper PA-31 Navajo.


It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 turboprops rated at 620 hp (460 kW) each.


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It had very powerful engines making the aircraft less stable longitudinally- don’t worry Piper had a stability augmentation system fix for this.


It’s important to be aware of in a high angle of attack situation, such as during takeoff or go-around).


The I was given less powerful, 500-shp PT6A-11 engines, and the aft CG limit was brought 2 inches forward.


Because of the reduced power, initial climb rate dropped by almost 1,000 fpm compared to the original model, and maximum cruise speed fell by 40 knots.


However, the Cheyenne I’s changes allowed the airplane to be certified without a stability augmentation system.


To sweeten the deal, the Cheyenne I was some $100,000 less than the 620-shp model.


A standard Cheyenne I came without wing-tip fuel tanks, but they were available as an option, and almost everyone anted up.


At the same time, the original Cheyenne was renamed the Cheyenne II. Nothing much changed but the name.


Though many still think the Cheyenne and Cheyenne II are two different airplanes. They aren’t.


There were some cabin changes but that was about it. In 1981, auto-ignition was first offered as an option.


For both individual, corporate owners and people who do Aircraft Charter, the early Cheyennes make sense as step-up purchases.


It has a long as the combination of low price, low maintenance, and high-performance remains in vogue.


If you train for and respect the airplane’s high performance, understand the II’s loading limitations.


They look beyond the stability augmentation system brouhaha, the Cheyenne will reward you with pleasant handling, great capability, and classy ramp presence.


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Piper Aircraft designed the twin turboprop PA-42 Cheyenne III to go head-to-head with Beechcraft's ubiquitous King Air.


With a single pilot and four passengers, the aircraft has a range of 1,300 nautical miles (with 230-mile reserve).


With seats full and 300 pounds of baggage, the airplane can still take on almost 300 gallons of fuel, giving it a range of 600 to 700 nautical miles with reserves.


From the tip tanks, elongated nose and monstrous tail, there are hints that the Cheyenne III is an evolutionary aircraft, but it is also one that flies surprisingly well.


It is certified for single-pilot operation and almost all owners fly it this way.


The Cheyenne's twin Pratt & Whitney PT-6A engines generate 720 shaft horsepower per side.


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But that long, narrow fuselage makes balanced loading critical. Fortunately, baggage weight can easily be distributed.


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