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Engine, weights, dimensions, capacities and performance for the Piper Cherokee Six 260 and 300, from Piper Aircraft Corporation's specification sheet.
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lycoming | Lycoming | Lycoming |
| Model | O-540-E4B5 | IO-540-K1G5D | |
| Rating (HP and RPM) | 260 @ 2700 | 300 @ 2700 | |
| Recommended TBO (hrs.) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Weight | 3,400 lbs1,542 kg | 3,400 lbs1,542 kg | 3,400 lbs1,542 kg |
| Standard Empty Weight | 1,779 lbs806.8 kg | 1,846 lbs837.2 kg | |
| Useful Load, Standard Airplane | 1,621 lbs735 kg | 1,554 lbs705 kg |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Area | 174.5 ft²53.22 m² | 174.5 ft²53.22 m² | 174.5 ft²53.22 m² |
| Wing Loading | 19.5 lbs/ft²95.22 kg/m² | 19.5 lbs/ft²95.22 kg/m² | 19.5 lbs/ft²95.22 kg/m² |
| Power Loading | 13.1 lbs/hp5.94 kg/hp | 11.3 lbs/hp5.12 kg/hp |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | |||
| Forward Compartment | 8 ft³.22 m³ | 8 ft³.22 m³ | 8 ft³.22 m³ |
| Aft Compartment | 17.3 ft³.484 m³ | 17.3 ft³.484 m³ | 17.3 ft³.484 m³ |
| Capacity | |||
| Forward Compartment | 100 lbs45.35 kg | 100 lbs45.35 kg | 100 lbs45.35 kg |
| Aft Compartment | 100 lbs45.35 kg | 100 lbs45.35 kg | 100 lbs45.35 kg |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Span | 32.8 ft10 m | 32.8 ft10 m | 32.8 ft10 m |
| Length | 27.7 ft8.45 m | 27.7 ft8.45 m | 27.7 ft8.45 m |
| Height | 8.2 ft2.5 m | 8.2 ft2.5 m | 8.2 ft2.5 m |
| Cabin Length, instrument panel to rear bulkhead | 125 in317.5 cm | 125 in317.5 cm | 125 in317.5 cm |
| Cabin Width | 49 in124.5 cm | 49 in124.5 cm | 49 in124.5 cm |
| Cabin Height | 49 in124.5 cm | 49 in124.5 cm | 49 in124.5 cm |
| Cabin Volume, including luggage area | 195.3 ft³5.47 m³ | 195.3 ft³5.47 m³ | 195.3 ft³5.47 m³ |
| Headroom (seat to ceiling) | |||
| Front Seats | 36 in91.4 cm | 36 in91.4 cm | 36 in91.4 cm |
| Middle Seats | 36 in91.4 cm | 36 in91.4 cm | 36 in91.4 cm |
| Rear Seats | 35 in88.9 cm | 35 in88.9 cm | 35 in88.9 cm |
| Forward Baggage Door Size | 18 × 24 in45.7 × 60.96 cm | 18 × 24 in45.7 × 60.96 cm | 18 × 24 in45.7 × 60.96 cm |
| Aft Baggage/Utility Door Size | 20 × 28 in50.8 × 71.1 cm | 20 × 28 in50.8 × 71.1 cm | 20 × 28 in50.8 × 71.1 cm |
| Forward Cabin Door Size | 35 × 36 in88.9 × 91.4 cm | 35 × 36 in88.9 × 91.4 cm | 35 × 36 in88.9 × 91.4 cm |
| Aft Cabin Door Size | 33 × 29 in83.8 × 73.7 cm | 33 × 29 in83.8 × 73.7 cm | 33 × 29 in83.8 × 73.7 cm |
| Wheel Base | 7.8 ft2.38 m | 7.8 ft2.38 m | 7.8 ft2.38 m |
| Wheel Tread | 10.6 ft3.23 m | 10.6 ft3.23 m | 10.6 ft3.23 m |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fuel Capacity | 84 gal317.94 L | 84 gal317.94 L | 84 gal317.94 L |
| Usable Fuel | 83.6 gal316.43 L | 83.6 gal316.43 L | 83.6 gal316.43 L |
| Oil Capacity | 12 qts11.35 L | 12 qts11.35 L | 12 qts11.35 L |
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Sea level, zero wind, standard temperature.
| Six 260 | Six 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2700 rpm at sea level | 148 kts274 km/h | 156 kts289 km/h |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaps Down Full 40° | 55 kts102 km/h | 55 kts102 km/h | 55 kts102 km/h |
| Flaps Up | 62 kts115 km/h | 62 kts115 km/h | 62 kts115 km/h |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Throttle | 775 fpm236 mpm | 1,050 fpm320 mpm |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Ceiling, 50 fpm | 12,800 ft3,901 m | 16,250 ft4,953 m |
| Absolute Ceiling | 14,750 ft4,496 m | 18,000 ft5,486 m |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Run | 1,200 ft366 m | 900 ft274 m |
| Total over 50 ft. obstacle | 1,800 ft549 m | 1,350 ft412 m |
| Six 260 | Six 300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Roll | 640 ft195 m | 630 ft192 m | |
| Total over 50 ft. obstacle | 1,000 ft305 m | 1,000 ft305 m | 1,000 ft305 m |
| 260 Best Power | 260 Best Economy | 300 Best Power | 300 Best Economy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% power | 137 kts254 km/h | — | 152 kts282 km/h | 148 kts274 km/h |
| 65% power | 129 kts239 km/h | — | 145 kts269 km/h | 141 kts261 km/h |
| 55% power | — | — | 134 kts248 km/h | 129 kts239 km/h |
| 260 Best Power | 260 Best Economy | 300 Best Power | 300 Best Economy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% power | — | 690 nm1,279 km | 595 nm1,103 km | 652 nm1,208 km |
| 65% power | — | 720 nm1,334 km | 625 nm1,158 km | 700 nm1,297 km |
| 55% power | — | — | 640 nm1,186 km | 730 nm1,353 km |
| 260 Best Power | 260 Best Economy | 300 Best Power | 300 Best Economy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% power | 18.5 gph70 Lph | 14 gph52.9 Lph | 18 gph68.13 Lph | 16 gph60.6 Lph |
| 65% power | 15.2 gph57.5 Lph | 12.2 gph46.1 Lph | 16.1 gph60.9 Lph | 13.8 gph52.2 Lph |
| 55% power | 12.8 gph48.4 Lph | 10.4 gph39.3 Lph | 14.2 gph53.7 Lph | 11.9 gph45.0 Lph |
| 260 Best Power | 260 Best Economy | 300 Best Power | 300 Best Economy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% power | 43.2 nm80 km | — | 50.7 nm94 km | 55.5 nm103 km |
| 65% power | 49.8 nm92 km | — | 54.0 nm100 km | 61.3 nm113.6 km |
| 55% power | 54 nm100 km | — | 56.6 nm105 km | 65.0 nm120.4 km |
— = not listed on the factory sheet.
Cruising range includes 45 minute fuel reserve at maximum range power plus allowance for fuel used during taxi, take-off, climb at MCP, cruise at optimum altitude and stated mixture plus descent.
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