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Beechcraft Baron Commercial
Piper Aircraft PA-28 Cherokee Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiper Aircraft
TypeLight & general aviationLight & general aviation
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19601960
Status—In production
Units built—32,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length9.09 m7.25 m
Wingspan11.53 m10.67 m
Height—2.22 m
Wing area—15.8 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—680 kg
Max. take-off weight—1,055 kg
Performance
Cruise speed—213 km/h
Range—960 km
Service ceiling—3,960 m
Rate of climb—3.3 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew—1
Seats (typical)—4
Seats (max.)—4
Powerplant
Engines—1
Engine type——
Engine model—Lycoming O-320-D3G
Power (each)—120 kW

At a glance

Wingspan

Beechcraft Baron
12 m
Piper Aircraft PA-28 Cherokee
11 m

Length

Beechcraft Baron
9 m
Piper Aircraft PA-28 Cherokee
7 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.