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Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$700 – $900
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
Family:
Piper PA-31
Manufacturer:
Piper Aircraft
Aircraft Class:
Piston
ICAO/IATA Codes:
PA31/PA2
Number Built:
3 900
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity50
  • Reliability55
  • Comfort30

Performance

Service Ceiling:
27 201 ft 8 291 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
7 000 lbs 3 175 kg
Engine Type:
1× Piston
Typical Engine:
2 x Lycoming TIO/LTIO-540-J2BD
Long Range Cruise Speed:
186 kts 345 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
235 kts 435 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:
5.4 h
Max Range:
390 nmi 722 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
212 lb/h 96 kg/h
Max Payload:
2 646 lbs 1 200 kg

Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
7
Sleeping Places:
0
  • Lavatory

Airframe

Aircraft Height:
12.99 ft 3.96 m
Aircraft Length:
34.61 ft 10.55 m
Wingspan:
40.68 ft 12.4 m
Cabin Zones:
1 unpressurized cabin with cockpit forward and configurable passenger seating aft; commuter or club layouts, aft baggage and optional amenities
Doors:
Main passenger entry and baggage access; exact door sizes and service-door provision depend on aircraft configuration
Baggage Compartment:
Nose and aft baggage areas; wing-locker availability and limits depend on aircraft
Airstairs:
Entry steps or ground boarding aid according to aircraft

Charter Costs for the Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$700 – $900

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
—
Pre-owned Price Range
$200 000 – $700 000

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$3.69
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$330 – $520
Annual Cost of Ownership
$170 000 – $264 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.4 – $0.51

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$85 000
At 350 hours
$148 800

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$68 000
At 350 hours
$68 000

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Passengers

Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain Description

Envision a flying machine that acts like a loyal associate - strongly grounded, changeable, and as early as the morning it is absolutely ready for service. The Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain is what it is. This workhorse, our twin-engine ship, traverses regional air routes with a stunning 722 kilometers winged by it rather easily or just freely. Connecting cities or hopping among the islands this bird does the trick for you by performing the route less difficult than the lying it is. You are welcome to lift the lid of its well-designed cabin with space for seven travelers. Although these passengers get the best of comfort, the cabin would not be what it is without the wide aisles and super-sized windows, which add to the cheerfulness of the cabin. Who will not be impressed? It is all thanks to the brilliant design that there is so much room for the things you will need to take. In addition, storage compartments can be full of bags without being of inconvenience to you. As for pilots, the panel displays simple controls which means that you will not be worn out when doing your routine. So, what is the Chieftain that the rest are not? It is, without a doubt, that awesome short-field ability of it. Twin Lycoming engines are eating strong food that is high-density altitude takeoffs by some other manufacturers, not yielding to them. If your flight plan includes mountain airstrips or narrow country runways, this aircraft's heavy-duty landing gear and its basic stall characteristics give you courage. In addition, maintenance personnel would definitely remember its simplified operation systems like access panels for troubleshooting and hard-wearing parts for high performance. Operators favor the aircraft's economics. IT is known that the burn rates are low-burning without sacrificing capability. This very attractive price-to-performance option is why countless flight schools, charter companies, and even private operators still rely on their Chieftains long after the production has ceased. Few other planes within the range can beat this unique offering of the building capacity, user-friendly handling, and robust durability. If you think of it as the light twin version version of the army, it is just as much at home in a corporate shuttle, carrying freight, and working in the community. Historically speaking, the PA-31-350 is a frequent note in the history of aviation as it represents a vehicle that has become more perfect and efficient given the previous Navajo models. At the same time, it is a great testament to the work of Piper engineers who are able to balance the overall power giving enough safety margin without increase in complexity. The great thing about this is when you are climbing up the mixing hot air at the same time sending single-engine planes on the ground. The Chieftain is still a great option for regional operators who want to have an affordable aircraft with proven capability, time after time it exceeds expectations.

Strengths

  • Access to smaller airports
  • Compact aircraft for small parties

Weaknesses

  • Limited cabin space and baggage flexibility
  • No dedicated beds or separate lounge

Best use cases

  • Short regional charter
  • Private and business travel

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