AEST
AEROSTAR (1) 600
AEROSTAR (1) 600
Aircraft
Name
600
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Mid wing
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
L
APC
B
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
In wing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
TED SMITH Aerostar
PIPER PA-60 Aerostar
PIPER Aerostar
MACHEN Superstar
AICSA Aerostar
AEROSTAR (1) 601
AEROSTAR (1) 600
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High performance light aircraft. In service since 1968. Developed as response to the AERO COMMANDERS twins. Exists in several versions, last more powerful and turbocharged model PA-60-700P. Built first by TED SMITH (later AEROSTAR) United States, transferred to PIPER as PA-60 Aerostar in 1982.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.41 m
Length (metric)
10.61 m
Height (metric)
3.70 m
Powerplant
600A: 2 x 290 HP Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 piston engines with 3 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-540
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
472 m
MTOW
2500 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
1800 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
220 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
210
Range
1200 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
317 m
