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Piper PA-31P for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$800 – $1 200
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Aircraft Info

Model:
Piper PA-31P
Family:
Piper PA-31
Manufacturer:
Piper Aircraft
Aircraft Class:
Piston
ICAO/IATA Codes:
PA31/PA2
Number Built:
259
Single Pilot Operations:
Yes
  • Popularity25
  • Reliability45
  • Comfort30

Performance

Service Ceiling:
25 919 ft 7 900 m
Max Takeoff Weight:
7 800 lbs 3 538 kg
Engine Type:
1× Piston
Typical Engine:
2 x Lycoming TIGO-541-E1A
Long Range Cruise Speed:
181 kts 335 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:
227 kts 420 km/h

Range & Payload

Estimated Max Flight Time:
4.7 h
Max Range:
800 nmi 1 482 km
Fuel Burn Rate:
309 lb/h 140 kg/h
Max Payload:
2 315 lbs 1 050 kg

Piper PA-31P Cabin Plan

Max passengers:
5
Cabin Height:
4.33 ft 1.32 m
Cabin Length:
12.89 ft 3.93 m
Sleeping Places:
0
Luggage Volume:
48.03 ft³ 1.36 m³
  • 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 pressurized passenger cabin aft of cockpit; forward-facing or club seating depends on approved interior, with storage areas fore and aft
Doors:
1 main passenger door; separate baggage hatch and emergency exit; no dedicated service door
Baggage Compartment:
Baggage stowage and approved allowance depend on aircraft configuration
Airstairs:
Entry steps or ground boarding aid according to aircraft

Charter Costs for the Piper PA-31P

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour
$800 – $1 200

Owning Price

Buying Price (new)
—
Pre-owned Price Range
$150 000 – $450 000

Charter Costs

Cost per NM
$4.76
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h
$420 – $660
Annual Cost of Ownership
$202 000 – $314 000
Cost per Seat-Mile
$0.66 – $0.99

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours
$108 000
At 350 hours
$189 000

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours
$69 000
At 350 hours
$69 000

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Piper PA-31P Description

Imagine the combination of a 'pocket rocket' with a heavy-duty workhorse. The Piper PA-31P Pressurized Navajo isn't merely another light twin; it’s not a follower or a replica, it is a pioneer, standing out with its impressive metrics of efficiency, comfort, and the strength of legendary Piper toughness. Cast aside visions about dull climbs or range anxiety. The parallel twin engine setup allows this machine to exceed its specs in most cases. Imagine the regional airliner making the 389 km/h (210 knots) cruise look easy and simply brushing away other traffic on the route. What if you have to go to your destination Denver to Chicago without any stops at all? That 1482 km (800 nautical miles) maximum range is the actual evidence making it a real medium haul airliner and dealing with the refueling is just a matter of fact, not a problem. It's not just a buzzword, efficiency is a design philosophy. Enter the pressurized room, a real altitude game-changer. Although (1.32m height, 3.93m length) results might look modest in numbers, you wouldn't believe what Piper engineers did. The plane's layout is more spacious than most ever get, thanks to the kind of star engineering that allows it to carry five adults onboard with no cramped conditions that make you feel like in a can of sardines. Just picture yourself in the nice, comfortable seat with the spacious legroom. It has even proved to be a perfect place for informal discussions with the soundproofing that stays in action as you feel the cabin altitude comfortable of the high flying breathing air. You won't suffer from fatigue due to irrelevant noises of other people, or from the extra pressure due to flying in unpressurized cabins while the business is being done or the leisure is being taken. Impressive functionality comes as a dedicated luggage bay of 1.36 cubic meter, so packing the gear is no issue at all. It also has more than enough space for the crew to carry their equipment. What gives the PA-31P its edge is the particular area it is designed to operate in. It provides jet-like speed and pressurization at the same time, but does not have the costs or complexity encountered with a turbine. The pilots love to talk about the aircraft's easy handling and the solid construction it has. This aircraft does much better on short runways, so it is allowed to come into a bigger number of regional airfields that the larger jets can't touch. That equals time savings and convenience, meaning that you actually arrive at your target place a bit earlier. The customers are quite satisfied with the solid Piper quality, and on top of that, there is a strong support network that plays its part in the overall positive effect in the maintenance area with no, or lower, problems and so delivering more different machines to operators. The PA-31P makes an impressive option for sensible operators and private owners who focus equally on the style and the substance. It provides real cross-country capabilities wrapped in a design that is practical, economical, and surprisingly chic. It is the trivial aspect in the plane's journey from city to city, the regional connectivity, for it truly shows that one does not need something very expensive or attractive like a big jet to travel smart, efficient, and in a comfortable way.ុហ្រា- Experience the difference smart performance makes.

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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