Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide
Piper PA-44 Seminole · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a four-seat, twin-engine piston airplane, listed in the library from 1979 with no end year. It is certified in the Normal category and has two 180 hp Lycoming engines that burn 100 or 100LL avgas. It is widely used for multi-engine training. The sources include factory handbooks, checklists, a training supplement and a regulatory data sheet. Several of the handbooks are not kept current, so a buyer should confirm the exact airplane's serial number and current approved manual.
- Four seats, two piston engines, Normal category. Each engine is a Lycoming rated 180 hp at a maximum of 2700 RPM.
- Key speeds from the checklists: rotate at 75 KIAS, climb at 88 KIAS, and best single-engine rate of climb (Vyse, the blue line) at 88 KIAS. Minimum control speed is 56 KIAS and demonstrated crosswind is 17 kts.
- Gear speeds are 140 KIAS maximum extended and 109 KIAS maximum for retraction. Flaps are limited to 111 KIAS.
- Avionics vary by airplane. The EASA data sheet lists factory Avidyne Entegra, Garmin G1000 and GFC700 autopilot options, and the training supplement covers a Garmin G500 and differences between '79 and '00 airplanes.
- The handbooks in these sources carry warnings that they are not kept current. Use the approved POH/AFM for the specific airplane, with all supplements.
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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 ·
- 51 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Seats ·
- 4
- Max rpm ·
- 2,700
- Number of engines ·
- 2
- Engine power each (hp) ·
- 180
- Propeller diameter max (in) ·
- 74
- Propeller diameter min (in) ·
- 72
Performance
- Max demonstrated crosswind (kt) ·
- 17
V-speeds
- VR_KTS ·
- 75
- VS_KTS ·
- 57
- VX_KTS ·
- 82
- VY_KTS ·
- 88
- VFE_KTS ·
- 111
- VLE_KTS ·
- 140
- VNE_KTS ·
- 202
- VNO_KTS ·
- 169
- VSO_KTS ·
- 55
- VMCA_KTS ·
- 56
- VSSE_KTS ·
- 82
- VXSE_KTS ·
- 82
- VYSE_KTS ·
- 88
- VLO_EXTEND_KTS ·
- 140
- VLO_RETRACT_KTS ·
- 109
- VA_AT_3800_LB_KTS ·
- 135
How many people does the Piper PA-44 Seminole seat?
The Piper PA-44 Seminole seats 4, per the library entry (minimum and maximum seats both 4).
What engines and fuel does the Piper PA-44 Seminole use?
The Piper PA-44 Seminole has two Lycoming engines (IO-360-B1G6 left, LIO-360-B1G6 right), each rated 180 hp at 2700 RPM maximum. They use 100 or 100LL aviation-grade fuel.
What is the single-engine climb speed for the Piper PA-44 Seminole?
The Piper PA-44 Seminole has a best single-engine rate-of-climb speed (Vyse, the blue line) of 88 KIAS and a best single-engine angle-of-climb speed of 82 KIAS. Minimum control speed is 56 KIAS.
What is the Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide?
The Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-44 Seminole, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide — the Piper PA-44 Seminole model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-44 Seminole.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Piper PA-44 Seminolemanuals & documents
See all 37 →- PILOT’S CHECKLISTPilot's Operating Handbook
- Multi-Engine Study GuideOther Documents
- Type Acceptance Report TAR 98/04 Rev 3Parts Catalog
- NSA Master Checklist Seminoles Fuel Injected Rev 12Checklist
- SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 1354Service Bulletins
- PA 44 Seminole Checklist (2126Y)Checklist
- Piper Seminole Normal ChecklistPilot's Operating Handbook
- Piper Seminole Training SupplementWeight & Balance
- TYPE-CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET No. EASA.IM.A.232 For Piper PA-44Pilot's Operating Handbook
- PIPER PA-44 SEMINOLEChecklist
- Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-44-180 SeminoleV Speeds Reference
- PIPER PA-44 SEMINOLEAvionics Manual
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- PIPER PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole Model GuidePIPER PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole · Model Guide
- PIPER PA44 SEMINOLE VITAL SPEC. SHEETPiper PA-44 Seminole · Specifications
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In this document
What it is and what it carries
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a four-seat twin-engine piston airplane. The EASA data sheet lists it as model PA-44-180 (Seminole) of Type PA-44, Normal Category, made by Piper Aircraft, Inc. The US design approval date is 10 March 1978, and the data sheet also covers a PA-44-180T (Turbo Seminole). Each engine is an IO-360-B1G6 (left) or LIO-360-B1G6 (right), rated 180 hp at 2700 RPM. The propellers are two-blade Hartzell units, straight-blade or scimitar-blade, with diameters between 72 and 74 inches. The two blade styles may not be mixed on one airplane. Fuel is 100 or 100LL avgas.
Speeds and operating limits
Never-exceed speed (VNE) is 202 KIAS. Maximum structural cruising speed (VNO) is 169 KIAS. Maneuvering speed is 135 KIAS at 3800 lb and is lower at lighter weights. Maximum gear-extended and gear-extension speed is 140 KIAS, and maximum gear-retraction speed is 109 KIAS. Maximum flaps-extended speed is 111 KIAS. Single-engine, the best rate of climb is 88 KIAS, best angle is 82 KIAS and minimum control speed is 56 KIAS. Engine limits include 500°F maximum cylinder head temperature, 245°F maximum oil temperature and oil pressure between 25 and 115 PSI.
Systems and what to check on a pre-buy
Checklist items worth verifying on an inspection: three green gear lights, feathering and prop governor checks, magneto drop (maximum drop 175, maximum difference 50), alternator output, and gyro suction (4.8 to 5.2 on one checklist). One checklist also covers an emergency battery and a GPU start. Check which avionics are installed, because the limitations and supplements depend on them. Any non-Piper-approved STC installation is not covered by the Piper inspection criteria. Review the maintenance records against applicable airworthiness directives. One example is AD 80-14-03, which covers a radio muting relay on PA-44-180 serial numbers 44-7995001 through 44-8095020.
Single-engine operation
Single-engine procedures in the checklists call for closing the throttle, feathering the propeller and setting the mixture to idle cutoff on the failed engine. They also call for banking 2 to 3 degrees toward the operative engine and flying 88 KIAS (Vyse). The training supplement covers single-engine aerodynamics, critical engine, VMC and engine-out maneuvering. A prospective owner should plan on specific multi-engine training.
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Safety notes
- The manuals in these sources state that they are for general or training use only. They must not substitute for the current FAA-approved POH/AFM for the airplane.
- Handbook applicability is limited to the airplane identified by serial number and registration. Confirm the manual matches the airplane being bought.
- Maneuvering speed drops at lighter weights. Do not make full or abrupt control inputs above it, and do not exceed it in turbulence.
- Minimum control speed with one engine inoperative is 56 KIAS, and the checklist calls for 88 KIAS (blue line) for single-engine climb.
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Full document text
Piper PA-44 Seminole Model Guide The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a four-seat, twin-engine piston airplane, listed in the library from 1979 with no end year. It is certified in the Normal category and has two 180 hp Lycoming engines that burn 100 or 100LL avgas. It is widely used for multi-engine training. The sources include factory handbooks, checklists, a training supplement and a regulatory data sheet. Several of the handbooks are not kept current, so a buyer should confirm the exact airplane's serial number and current approved manual. • Four seats, two piston engines, Normal category. Each engine is a Lycoming rated 180 hp at a maximum of 2700 RPM. • Key speeds from the checklists: rotate at 75 KIAS, climb at 88 KIAS, and best single-engine rate of climb (Vyse, the blue line) at 88 KIAS. Minimum control speed is 56 KIAS and demonstrated crosswind is 17 kts. • Gear speeds are 140 KIAS maximum extended and 109 KIAS maximum for retraction. Flaps are limited to 111 KIAS. • Avionics vary by airplane. The EASA data sheet lists factory Avidyne Entegra, Garmin G1000 and GFC700 autopilot options, and the training supplement covers a Garmin G500 and differences between '79 and '00 airplanes. • The handbooks in these sources carry warnings that they are not kept current. Use the approved POH/AFM for the specific airplane, with all supplements. What it is and what it carries The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a four-seat twin-engine piston airplane. The EASA data sheet lists it as model PA-44-180 (Seminole) of Type PA-44, Normal Category, made by Piper Aircraft, Inc. The US design approval date is 10 March 1978, and the data sheet also covers a PA-44-180T (Turbo Seminole). Each engine is an IO-360-B1G6 (left) or LIO-360-B1G6 (right), rated 180 hp at 2700 RPM. The propellers are two-blade Hartzell units, straight-blade or scimitar-blade, with diameters between 72 and 74 inches. The two blade styles may not be mixed on one airplane. Fuel is 100 or 100LL avgas. Speeds and operating limits Never-exceed speed (VNE) is 202 KIAS. Maximum structural cruising speed (VNO) is 169 KIAS. Maneuvering speed is 135 KIAS at 3800 lb and is lower at lighter weights. Maximum gear-extended and gear-extension speed is 140 KIAS, and maximum gear-retraction speed is 109 KIAS. Maximum flaps-extended speed is 111 KIAS. Single-engine, the best rate of climb is 88 KIAS, best angle is 82 KIAS and minimum control speed is 56 KIAS. Engine limits include 500°F maximum cylinder head temperature, 245°F maximum oil temperature and oil pressure between 25 and 115 PSI. Systems and what to check on a pre-buy Checklist items worth verifying on an inspection: three green gear lights, feathering and prop governor checks, magneto drop (maximum drop 175, maximum difference 50), alternator output, and gyro suction (4.8 to 5.2 on one checklist). One checklist also covers an emergency battery and a GPU start. Check which avionics are installed, because the limitations and supplements depend on them. Any non-Piper-approved STC installation is not covered by the Piper inspection criteria. Review the maintenance records against applicable airworthiness directives. One example is AD 80-14-03, which covers a radio muting relay on PA-44-180 serial numbers 44-7995001 through 44-8095020. Single-engine operation Single-engine procedures in the checklists call for closing the throttle, feathering the propeller and setting the mixture to idle cutoff on the failed engine. They also call for banking 2 to 3 degrees toward the operative engine and flying 88 KIAS (Vyse). The training supplement covers single-engine aerodynamics, critical engine, VMC and engine-out maneuvering. A prospective owner should plan on specific multi-engine training. Safety notes: • The manuals in these sources state that they are for general or training use only. They must not substitute for the current FAA-approved POH/AFM for the airplane. • Handbook applicability is limited to the airplane identified by serial number and registration. Confirm the manual matches the airplane being bought. • Maneuvering speed drops at lighter weights. Do not make full or abrupt control inputs above it, and do not exceed it in turbulence. • Minimum control speed with one engine inoperative is 56 KIAS, and the checklist calls for 88 KIAS (blue line) for single-engine climb.