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PA-17 — Piper Aircraft PA-17

Piper Aircraft PA-17
PA17
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Year
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
MTOW
500 kg
Range
220 nm
Seats
2
PA-17hover
Piper Aircraft · PA-17
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
120
Active
105
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA17
PA17
500 kg220 nm76 kt2
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-805 · 12 · issued 2006-08-07

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-805), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Piper Aircraft PA-17market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper Aircraft PA-17 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

78 yearsmedian age

Of the 95 registered Piper Aircraft PA-17 with a known build year (79% of the 120 we track), the median age is 78 years.

Registration activity

7changed registration in 12 months

7 of the 120 registered Piper Aircraft PA-17 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 7 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Piper Aircraft PA-17 manuals & documents

10 documents for the Piper Aircraft PA-17 Weight And Balance · Airworthiness Directives · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Training Manual · Systems Description · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
Vagabond · 2015

This document is a Pilot's Operating Handbook for the Piper PA-17 Vagabond Trainer, published in September/October 2015. It serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots and aviation enthusiasts interested in the operation and maintenance of the Vagabond aircraft. The handbook includes detailed information on the aircraft's specifications, performance, and operational procedures, ensuring that pilots have the necessary knowledge to operate the aircraft safely and effectively. It is designed to be a practical reference for both new and experienced pilots, providing insights into the unique characteristics of the Vagabond.

  • Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in
  • Length: 22 ft 10 in
  • Cruise Speed: 75 knots
  • Stall Speed: 40 knots
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1,220 lbs

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