Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide
Beechcraft 77 Skipper · Model Guide
Overview
The Beechcraft 77 Skipper is a two-seat, single-engine piston trainer built from 1979 to 1981. It has a 115-horsepower Lycoming O-235, a roomy cabin with two doors, and Beech-style controls. AOPA reported used examples at $18,000 to $25,000 in 2002. Condition varies widely because many were primary trainers.
- Two seats, 115 hp Lycoming O-235, 105 kt listed cruise, 1675 lb max takeoff weight. Full-fuel payload is only about 340 lb.
- Climb is marginal. The charts say 720 fpm, but AOPA says about 500 fpm is more realistic.
- Parts and mechanic experience are scarce, and ex-trainers may be beaten up. Look for tail-strike repairs.
- The basic wing structure is retired at 12,000 hours. Check the logs for the fork, rudder, diode and breaker ADs.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Document
Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 50 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Seats ·
- 2
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 115
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 120
- Fuel capacity total (gal) ·
- 30
- Fuel capacity usable (gal) ·
- 29
- Propeller diameter (in) ·
- 72
Performance
- Cruise speed (kt) ·
- 105
- Max crosswind (kt) ·
- 15
- Book climb rate (fpm) ·
- 720
- Typical climb rate (fpm) ·
- 500
V-speeds
- VR_KT ·
- 56
- VX_KT ·
- 61
- VY_KT ·
- 68
- VFE_KT ·
- 90
- VNE_KT ·
- 143
- VNO_KT ·
- 119
- APPROACH_KT ·
- 63
- BEST_GLIDE_KT ·
- 63
Weight & balance
- Max baggage (lb) ·
- 120
- Full fuel payload (lb) ·
- 340
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 1,675
How much does a Beechcraft 77 Skipper cost?
AOPA reported the Beechcraft 77 Skipper at $18,000 to $25,000 in 2002, citing Vref. Value depends on condition, which varies a lot among former trainers.
What can a Beechcraft 77 Skipper carry?
The Beechcraft 77 Skipper seats two, with a 1675 lb max takeoff weight and 120 lb max baggage. With full fuel, payload is only about 340 lb in an average-equipped airplane.
What are the known quirks of the Beechcraft 77 Skipper?
The Beechcraft 77 Skipper has a powerful, light elevator and a low deck angle, which lead to tail strikes in the flare. It also has marginal climb and small prop clearance, so it is unsuited to rough fields.
What is the Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide?
The Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide is a model guide for the Beechcraft 77 Skipper, dated 2026.
What year was the Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide published?
The Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide — the Beechcraft 77 Skipper model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Beechcraft 77 Skipper.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Beechcraft 77 Skippermanuals & documents
- SENSENICH FIXED-PITCH ALUMINUM PROPELLERS INSTALLATION GUIDEService Bulletins
- Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Beechcraft 77 Series (Skipper)Service Bulletins
- Instruction SheetMaintenance Manual
- AOPA PILOT · 99 · SEPTEMBER 2002Pilot's Operating Handbook
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESMaintenance Manual
- WALK-THROUGH SURVEY REPORTParts Catalog
- V-Speeds Reference for Beechcraft 77 SkipperV Speeds Reference
- Beechcraft BE-77 Skipper Maintenance ManualMaintenance Manual
- pilot's operating handbook - and faa approved airplane flight manualPilot's Operating Handbook
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In this document
What to inspect
Look under the tail cone for a scraped-flat tiedown ring or repair rivets, which are signs of landing tail strikes. Check nose strut inflation, since prop clearance is small. Review the logs for the nose-gear fork inspections and the other ADs listed in the safety notes.
Engine and maintenance
The Lycoming O-235 has a 2,400-hour recommended TBO and uses 100/130 fuel. Check carburetor venturi AD 98-01-06 compliance. Check crankshaft AD 98-17-11 if the crankshaft was repaired by Nelson Balancing Service. The Sensenich fixed-pitch prop is 72CKS12-0-52, 72 inches. The Brackett air filter element is replaced every 100 hours or 12 months.
Flying it
Takeoff is conventional, with rotation at 56 kt, Vx 61, Vy 68, approach 63 and best glide 63. The elevator is powerful and light, and the nose sits low. A slow-rate flare avoids tail strikes. The airplane is not suited to grass strips or rough fields.
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Safety notes
- Tail strikes come from over-rotating in the flare; a slow-rate flare is the fix. Propeller clearance is small, so avoid rough fields.
- Nose-gear fork AD (S/N WA-1 to WA-312): fluorescent penetrant check every 500 hours, visual check every 100 hours.
- Breaker toggle switch AD can cause overheating and smoke in the cockpit. A diode overheating AD covers S/N WA-1 to WA-312.
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Full document text
Beechcraft 77 Skipper Model Guide The Beechcraft 77 Skipper is a two-seat, single-engine piston trainer built from 1979 to 1981. It has a 115-horsepower Lycoming O-235, a roomy cabin with two doors, and Beech-style controls. AOPA reported used examples at $18,000 to $25,000 in 2002. Condition varies widely because many were primary trainers. • Two seats, 115 hp Lycoming O-235, 105 kt listed cruise, 1675 lb max takeoff weight. Full-fuel payload is only about 340 lb. • Climb is marginal. The charts say 720 fpm, but AOPA says about 500 fpm is more realistic. • Parts and mechanic experience are scarce, and ex-trainers may be beaten up. Look for tail-strike repairs. • The basic wing structure is retired at 12,000 hours. Check the logs for the fork, rudder, diode and breaker ADs. What to inspect Look under the tail cone for a scraped-flat tiedown ring or repair rivets, which are signs of landing tail strikes. Check nose strut inflation, since prop clearance is small. Review the logs for the nose-gear fork inspections and the other ADs listed in the safety notes. Engine and maintenance The Lycoming O-235 has a 2,400-hour recommended TBO and uses 100/130 fuel. Check carburetor venturi AD 98-01-06 compliance. Check crankshaft AD 98-17-11 if the crankshaft was repaired by Nelson Balancing Service. The Sensenich fixed-pitch prop is 72CKS12-0-52, 72 inches. The Brackett air filter element is replaced every 100 hours or 12 months. Flying it Takeoff is conventional, with rotation at 56 kt, Vx 61, Vy 68, approach 63 and best glide 63. The elevator is powerful and light, and the nose sits low. A slow-rate flare avoids tail strikes. The airplane is not suited to grass strips or rough fields. Safety notes: • Tail strikes come from over-rotating in the flare; a slow-rate flare is the fix. Propeller clearance is small, so avoid rough fields. • Nose-gear fork AD (S/N WA-1 to WA-312): fluorescent penetrant check every 500 hours, visual check every 100 hours. • Breaker toggle switch AD can cause overheating and smoke in the cockpit. A diode overheating AD covers S/N WA-1 to WA-312.