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950 FLIGHT International, 9 September 1978 Here's the exciting new line-up of 1978 Piper airplanes—from the newest and best in trainers to your choice of three great turboprop executive aircraft. You'll want to pay special attention to these all-new models: • Piper Tomahawk • Piper Brave 375 • Piper Lance II and Turbo Lance II • Piper Cheyenne I, Cheyenne II and Cheyenne III • Piper Dakota * Piper Seminole Piper airplanes for 7& 1. Cheyenne III. All-new flagship of the Piper fleet. Six/ten place turboprop with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 680 shp turbines. 301 kt cruise, range to 2100 nautical miles with reserves. Efficient T-tail design. Fastest in its class. 2. Cheyenne II. Corporate turboprop unmatched for value. 620 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 turbines. Luxurious six/eight place seating. Outstanding payload. Cruise speed to 283 kts, range to 1510 nautical miles. 3. Cheyenne I. Brand new six/seven place turboprop with 500 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-11 turbines. Exceptionally economical to own and operate. The lowest price turboprop in the world. Cruise 252 kts. Range of 1085 nautical miles can be extended to 1400 nm with optional tip tanks. 4. Chieftain. Luxurious six/ten place executive aircraft that outsells them all. 350 hp turbocharged engines with counter-rotating props. Cruise speed to 221 kts, range to 950 nm. Stunning new interior decor. 5. Navajo C/R. Six/eight place executive twin with spacious, quiet cabin with rich new furnishings. Counter-rotating props for high altitude, turbocharged 325 hp engines. Cruise speed to 220 kts, range to over 1000 nm. 6. Navajo. The affordable six/eight place cabin class alternative to the medium twins. Superb comfort, wide center aisle. 310 hp turbocharged engines. Cruise speed to 215 kts, range to more than 1050 nautical miles. 7. Turbo Aztec F. With automatic, full-time turbocharging, Aztec maintains full take-off power to 18,000 feet, easily tops most weather. Cruise speed to 210 kts, range to 835 nm, with option of range to 1145 run. Aztec F. Legendary 6-place executive twin with outstanding handling characteristics. 250 hp normally aspirated engines. Cruise speed to 176 kts, range to 985 nm standard, to 1320 nm with tip tanks. 8. Seneca II. By far the world's most popular turbocharged, six/seven place twin. Available with conference seating and extended range. Superb intermediate/high altitude performance. Cruise speed to 178 kts, range with optional tanks 880 nm. 9. Seminole. Twin-engine flying on a single-engine budget from the world's largest manufacturer of twins. Advanced technology T-tail, counter-rotating propellers, tapered wings. Cruise speed to 162 kts. Ideal twin-engine trainer or "step-up" twin. 10. Turbo Lance II. Popular six/seven place retractable, now T-tailed for more efficient, smoother flying, with turbocharged 300 hp engine for excellent over-weather performance to 20,000 ft. Cruise speed to 175 kts; range to 815 nm. Conference seating available. 11. Lance II. T-tailed for more efficient, smoother flying, six/seven place, 300 hp and retractable gear. Roomiest retractable in its class, with conference seating available. Priced well below the competition. Cruise speed to 158 kts; range to 864 nm. 12. Cherokee Six 300. Powerful 300 hp station wagon of the air; six/seven place, with conference-style seating and air conditioning available. Two big passenger doors, two large luggage areas. Aerodynamic refinement improves speed and range for '78. Cherokee Six 260. The perfect solution when you want six/seven place seating with maximum operating economy. Lively 260 hp engine, with speed and range substantially increased. Rich new interior decor. 13. Turbo Arrow III. Four place retractable with long span, semi-tapered wing and 200 hp turbocharged engine. Constant speed to smoothest air above weather. Cruise speed to 172 kts, range to 860 nm. 14. Arrow III. Best selling, single engine medium retractable with long span, semi-tapered wing. Roomy four place, 200 hp engine, great operating economy. Cruise speed to 143 kts, range to 980 nm. 15. Dakota. Piper's new single-engine workhorse. With a remarkable, useful load of 1366 lbs., it takes off in only 810 ft. Rugged Lycoming 235 hp engine uses 100 octane fuel. 16. Archer II. Most popular in its class, now with increased speed and longer range. Long span, semi-tapered wing means outstanding performance. Roomy four place with exceptional 1136 lb. useful load. 180 hp. 17. Warrior II. Now even faster, with longer range. With 160 hp engine, uses 100/130 octane aviation fuel. Long span, semi-tapered wing for crisp control. Four place, with ample luggage. Ideal first airplane to own. 18. Tomahawk. First all-new trainer in 30 years. Design features high lift wing, efficient T-tail, sweeping 360° visibility, two big entrance doors, quick access to all systems for check and servicing. Two roomy seats in quiet cockpit. 112 hp. 19. Super Cub. Popular and versatile STOL-like utility aircraft. Lands and takes off almost anywhere. Performs endless jobs, worldwide. Can operate for long periods far from maintenance base. 150 hp. 20. Brave 375. New, higher-powered model of the popular Brave, for the agricultural applicator who needs more payload, shorter take-off, faster rate of climb, 375 hp; 22851b. useful load; 38 cu. ft. hopper and three-bladed prop standard. 21. Brave 300. New generation aerial applicator aircraft with 300 hp. Choice of 30 or 38 cu. ft. hopper, two-or three-bladed prop. High to low volume liquid and dry dispersal systems. 22. Pawnee D 235. World's most popular ag plane, designed for efficient, economical treatment of small to medium acreage. Exceptional maintenance ease. 235 hp, with choice of dispersal systems. MORE AIRPLANE FOR THE DOLLAR For information and the name of your Piper distributor, write Piper Aircraft Corp., Lock Haven, Pa. 17745, U.S.A. •* A BANGOR PUNTA COMPANY #J MEMBER OF GAMA Distributed in the United Kingdom by CSE Aviation Limited, Oxford Airport, Kidlington, Oxford, England; in Eastern Africa by CMC Aviation Limited, Nairobi, Kenya; in Southern Africa by Placo Limited, Rand Airport, 1419 Transvaal, Republic of South Africa; or write Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, PA 17745 USA.
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