Chieftain
The Chieftain is a piston twin with a stretched cabin for regional passenger trips. It provides more seats than many small touring aircraft, but has an unpressurised cabin.
A closer look at the cabin
Example interior. Colours, seating and equipment vary by aircraft.
Why consider this model?
How much space?
Cabin dimensions will be confirmed for the aircraft offered. See the interior photographs for its seating arrangement.
People and cabin dimensions share one scale. The cabin outline is illustrative. The layout is an example, not the seat map of the aircraft in your quote.
Room for your luggage
Baggage capacity is checked for the selected seating and fuel configuration.
* Approximate planning range, not a baggage allowance. Suitcase size, compartment access, weight and flight load affect what fits. We confirm your luggage for the aircraft offered.
Skis, golf bags or extra luggage?
Include the number and dimensions of bulky items in your request. Long items need a separate check.
Aircraft specifications
Planning figure; passenger load, wind, reserves and airfield conditions affect the route.
The model and its relatives
Chieftain
Piper introduced the PA-31-350 Chieftain in 1973 as a longer member of the Navajo family. Counter-rotating engines and additional cabin space supported its work as a small commuter aircraft.
Model historyWhere it began and how it evolved
The Navajo family gave Piper a cabin-class piston twin for passenger and business transport. Stretching that airframe produced the Chieftain, making more room for seats on regional services. It remained a piston aircraft; Piper’s Cheyenne line took related design experience in the separate direction of pressurised turboprop travel.
Piper introduced the PA-31-350 Chieftain in 1973 as a longer member of the Navajo family. Counter-rotating engines and additional cabin space supported its work as a small commuter aircraft.
Production ended in 1984. Some aircraft have later engine or weight modifications, so the original reference figures should be checked against the aircraft offered.
Before you choose
Can I stand upright in the cabin?
This is a seated cabin. Exact interior height must be checked for the aircraft offered. Maximum cabin height: To be confirmed.
Will my aircraft have this exact interior?
Not necessarily. These photographs and the layout illustrate the model. We check the actual interior, seats and equipment when preparing your proposal.
When should I consider this model?
The Chieftain is a piston twin with a stretched cabin for regional passenger trips. It provides more seats than many small touring aircraft, but has an unpressurised cabin.
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