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ACQUIRE AERO
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| Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Manufacturer | Piper | Beechcraft | Cirrus | Cessna |
| Category | Piston Single | Piston Single | Piston Single | Piston Single |
| Typical mission | Short haul | Short haul | Short haul | Short haul |
| In production | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (nm) | 522 | 920 | 1,169 | 703 |
| Passengers (max) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Cruise speed (ktas) | 128 | 176 | 183 | |
| Powerplant and weights | ||||
| Engines | 1 × IO-360-B4A (180 hp) | 1 × IO-550-B (300 hp) | 1 × IO-550-N | 1 × TIO-540-AJ1A |
| Max payload (lb) | 870 | 860 | 1,328 | 1,235 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cabin width (in) | Not published | 42 (1.07 m) | 49 (1.24 m) | 43 (1.09 m) |
| Cabin height (in) | Not published | 50 (1.27 m) | 50 (1.27 m) | 50 (1.27 m) |
| Cabin length (in) | Not published | 92 (2.34 m) | Not published | 145 (3.68 m) |
| Avionics and history | ||||
| Avionics | Garmin G1000 NXi (single 10.4in PFD/MFD, GMA 1360, GTX 345R, G5 standby) | Garmin G1000 NXi (GFC 700 autopilot) | Cirrus Perspective Touch+ by Garmin | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Costs | ||||
| Cost per year at 300 hrs (USD) | $80k to $270k | $80k to $270k | $80k to $270k | $80k to $270k |
| Fixed costs per year (USD) | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance |
| Hourly cost (USD per hr) | $182 to $286 | |||
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Not drawn: we don’t have checked cabin width and height for the Archer LX. We only draw cabins from manufacturer figures we’ve verified; ask us and we’ll send them.
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| $550k |
| $900k |
| $720k |
| $650k |
| Max operating altitude (ft) | 14,100 | 18,500 | 17,500 | 26,000 |
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| Take-off distance (ft) | 1,608 | 1,913 | 1,082 | 1,970 |
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| Landing distance (ft) | 1,400 | 1,650 | 1,178 | 1,395 |
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| 26 |
| 10 |
| 32 |
| 11 |
| $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance |
| $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance |
| $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance |