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1988
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Piston twins The range of piston twins in production has further dwindled, and now comprises just a handful of types. Out goes the Canadair CL-215, which in future will be offered only with turbine power, and the Piper Chieftain. Last year saw the departure of the Beech Baron, and the previous year witnessed the deletion of four Cessna types. The remaining aircraft offer cruise speeds in the 137kt-195kt bracket and ranges of a little over 600 n.m. to more than 1,100 n.m. The Piper Seneca III is considerably less expensive than the others at under $250,000 (less than it cost last year). It may one day be rivalled by a Polish-made Seneca, which is expected to be sold in the West shortly. However, the US aircraft lacks the short-field performance and seating capacity of the Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B variants, or the Partenavia P.68 series. The Partenavia P.68C/TC offers the fastest cruise. PISTON TWINS Type Engine Cabin size (ft) Width Height Pass engers Weights (lb) Normal Max empty fuel Max take-off Max landing Cruise speeds Max Long- (kt) range Balanced Range field (max/ length n.m.) (ft) Price (US$) Partenavia P.68C 2 x 200 h.p. Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 P.68C/TC 2 x 210 h.p. Lycoming TIO-360-C1A6D P.68 Observer 2 x 200 h.p. Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 P.68/TC Observer 2 x 210 h.p. Lycoming TIO-360-CIA6D 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-94 3-94 3-94 2,711 2,866 2,821 854 4,387 854 4,387 854 4,321 3-8 3-94 6 2,880 854 4,321 Field length is take-off to 50ft. Price includes IFR avionics. 4,167 174 166 1,270 4,167 195 172 1,260 4,100 174 165 1,270 4,100 195 172 1,260 1,140 387,750 940 448,978 1,140 428,570 940 489,795 Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B 2 x 260 h.p. Lycoming O-540-E4C5 BN-2B 2 x 300 h.p. Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 Piper Seneca 111 2 x 220 h.p. Continental TS1O-360-KB 40 3-6 9 4,114 4-0 3-6 9 4,244 Field length is take-off to 50ft (unfactored) 4-1 3-5 5 2,852 Range and cruise at 75 per cent power. 780 6,600 6,600 780 6,600 6,600 Additional tanks available. 738 ' 4,750 4,513 137 140 179 122 126 — 1,160 1,120 2,400 675 639 665 391,000 249,120 Partenavia's P.68 Observer is used by the Italian police force SO FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 19 November 1988
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