Piper PA-44 Seminole
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a light twin-engine trainer used by flight schools to teach multi-engine procedures. Its counter-rotating propellers remove the ‘critical engine’ handling issue found on many conventional twins, making engine-failure training more predictable. The Seminole’s simple fixed-pitch systems and durable airframe have kept it in training fleets for decades.
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Did you know?
The Seminole's T-tail comes from the Piper Arrow IV, whose rear fuselage and tailplane the twin-engine trainer was built around.
Specifications
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.2 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 2.6 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.7 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 160 kt (296 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 55 kt (102 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,340 ft/min (6.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Landing distance | 510 m (1,673 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 409 l |
| Engines | 2x Lycoming O-360 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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