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Back in 1983, a basic, IFR-equipped Mojave cost $604,500 – 60 percent of the price of a Cheyenne I, yet cruised within 20 knots of the Cheyenne’s speed. Today, you can find Mojaves priced under $300,000.
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Performance
Piper Mojave
PA-31P-350
Certified ceiling Single-engine ceiling Max cruise, 75% power Stall Takeoff distance (50-ft obst)
Landing distance (50-ft obst) Max range (45 min reserve) Climb rate – 2 engines Climb rate – 1 engine Pressurization
Powerplant
Seats Fuel
Two Lycoming TIO-540-V2AD turbo-charged engines
2 pilot, 4/5 pax 240 gal
25,000 ft 15,300 ft 241 kts 75 kts 2,800 ft 1,850 ft 1,300 nm 1,490 fpm 293 fpm 5 lbs/in
7,245 lb 7,200 lb 7,200 lb 5,070 lb 2,175 lb
44 ft 6 in 13 ft
34 ft 6 in 11.5 ft 50 in
51 in 590 lb
Weights
Dimensions
Ramp MTOW Landing Empty Useful load
Wingspan Height Length Cabin length Cabin width Cabin height Baggage