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PA-15 — Piper Aircraft PA-15

Piper Aircraft PA-15
PA15
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-15 Vagabond
Year
—
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
—
MTOW
700 kg
Range
500 nm
Seats
2
PA-15hover
Piper Aircraft · PA-15
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
184
Active
169
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA15
PA15
—700 kg500 nm80 kt2
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-800 · 11 · issued 2006-08-07

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-800), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper Aircraft PA-15 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

78 yearsmedian age

Of the 130 registered Piper Aircraft PA-15 with a known build year (71% of the 184 we track), the median age is 78 years.

Registration activity

4changed registration in 12 months

4 of the 184 registered Piper Aircraft PA-15 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Piper Aircraft PA-15 manuals & documents

4 documents for the Piper Aircraft PA-15 — Wiring Diagram · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Systems Description · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-800 · 2006

This document is the Aircraft Specification No. A-800 for the Piper PA-15 Vagabond, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. It provides essential operational and technical information for pilots and maintenance personnel. The handbook includes specifications on the aircraft's engine, weight limits, airspeed limits, control surface movements, and required equipment. It serves as a critical reference for safe operation and compliance with regulatory standards. The document is particularly useful for understanding the performance characteristics and limitations of the PA-15, ensuring that pilots can operate the aircraft safely and effectively.

  • Engine: Lycoming O-145-B2, 65 hp at 2550 RPM.
  • Maximum weight: 1100 lbs; maximum baggage: 40 lbs.
  • Airspeed limits: Maneuvering - 87 mph (76 knots), Max Cruising - 100 mph (87 knots), Never exceed - 126 mph (110 knots).
  • C.G. range: +12.5 to +19.0 inches; Empty weight C.G. range: +12.9 to +17.6 inches.
  • Control surface movements: Elevator - 24° Up, 23° Down; Aileron - 17° Up, 17° Down; Rudder - 16° Left, 16° Right.
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