The Piper Aerostar, originally the Ted Smith Aerostar, is an American light twin-engined piston aircraft designed by Ted R. Smith and first flown as a prototype in November 1966. It is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with two wing-mounted engines, retractable tricycle landing gear and seating for six, noted for high wing loading and a fast cruise that made it the fastest twin piston general aviation aircraft of its time. Piper acquired the design in 1978 and continued production as the PA-60, with the pressurized 602P and 700P among its models, building the last Aerostar at Vero Beach, Florida in 1984.
Facts
Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
Exemplifies
Source Piper Aerostar (Wikipedia)
Of Make
Source Piper Aerostar (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Piper Aerostar (Wikipedia)
Development, first prototype flight
first flew in November 1966
Development, last Aerostar built
building the last Aerostar there in 1984
Design, engines
powered by two wing-mounted piston engines
Lead
light twin-engined piston aircraft
Specifications (700P), empty weight
Empty weight: 4,275 lb (1,939 kg)
Specifications (700P), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 306 mph (492 km/h, 266 kn)
Lead, manufacturer
the design was acquired in 1978 by the Piper Aircraft Corporation, which continued production of the aircraft as the PA-60
Lead, country of origin
is an American light twin-engined piston aircraft
Of Make: Piper Aircraft, Lead, make
which continued production of the aircraft as the PA-60
In Group: Twin-Engine and Turboprop Utility Aircraft, Lead, group placement
light twin-engined piston aircraft
Exemplifies: General Aviation, Lead, mode placement
light twin-engined piston aircraft designed by Ted R. Smith
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