Aircraft Operating Cost and

Performance Guide

Piper Cheyenne I

November 13, 2023

Created For Cmte Yuri Alex

Blusky
Lucas Freitas

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Piper Cheyenne I

RANGE:

780 nm

SPEED:

252 kts

PASSENGERS:

5 people

ACQUISITION COST: ANNUAL COST: VARIABLE COST: FIXED COST:

R$1,942,750 R$2,155,495 R$8,376/hr R$480,231

MAX PAYLOAD: 1,400 lb ENGINES: Pratt & Whitney
Canada PT6A-11 2
TOTAL CABIN VOLUME: 169 cu ft AVIONICS: Garmin Generic
WINGSPAN: 42.7 ft APU: —

PRODUCTION: 1978 - 1983 PRODUCED / IN SERVICE: 198/167

SERIAL NUMBERS: 7804001-11 through MEETS STAGE 3 NOISE LEVELS: Yes
8104049-063
IFR CERTIFIED: Yes REGULATORY CERTIFICATION: 1978
CERTIFICATION BASIS: FAR 23

Assumptions
This report uses custom assumptions that differ from Conklin & de Decker default values.

ANNUAL UTILIZATION (DISTANCE): 41,600 nm FUEL PRICE (JET A): R$23.47/gal

ANNUAL UTILIZATION (HOURS): 200 hrs LABOR COST: R$400/hr
AVERAGE SPEED (STANDARD TRIP): 208 kts AVERAGE LENGTH (STANDARD TRIP): 300 nm

The Cheyenne I and IA are essentially turboprop versions of the popular PA31 Navajo The company produced 215 Cheyenne I/IAs between 1978 and 1985. The Cheyenne
and were designated PA31T-500s. They are both powered by two 500 shp PT6A-11s. I/IA typically seats five passengers in the cabin.
The IA has redesigned interior cockpit and cabin layouts compared to the Cheyenne I.

In Production:1978-1983

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1. Cost
Total Annual Cost With Market Depreciation

R$2,174,923
77% - Variable Cost - R$1,675,264

22% - Fixed Cost - R$480,231

1% - Market Depreciation - R$19,428

Total Annual Cost: R$2,155,495

Variable Cost: R$1,675,264

Fixed Cost: R$480,231

Per Hour: R$10,777

Per Nautical Mile: R$12.67

Per Seat Per Nautical Mile: R$2.53

Total Annual Cost with Market Depreciation: R$2,174,923

Market Depreciation: R$19,428

Per Hour: R$10,875

Per Nautical Mile: R$12.78

Per Seat Per Nautical Mile: R$2.56

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Hourly Variable Cost

PER FLIGHT HOUR:

R$8,376/hr

Fuel: 1 R$2,110

Fuel: R$2,112

Additives: —

Maintenance: R$4,585

Maintenance Labor: 2 R$1,896

Parts Airframe/Engine/Avionics: R$1,718

Propeller Allowance: R$53

APU Allowance: —

Major Periodic Maintenance: R$914

Engine Reserves: R$1,000

Miscellaneous Reserves: R$683

Landing/Parking: R$150

ATC Navigation: —

Crew Expenses: R$244

Supplies/Catering: R$286

1. Fuel is calculated using Fuel Price x Fuel Burn + 15% - 90 gal/hr

2. Maintenance Labor Cost is calculated using the ratio of Maintenance Labor Hours per Flight Hour and the Labor Rate: 4.74 labor-hr/Fhr @ R$400/hr

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Annual Fixed Cost

ANNUAL COST:

R$480,231

Crew: R$220,001

Captain: R$220,000

Copilot: —

Flight Attendant: —

Benefits: —

Hangar: R$100,000

Insurance: R$150,001

Hull: R$150,000

Single Limit Liability: —

Aircraft Modernization: —

Training: R$6,500

Miscellaneous: R$3,730

Navigation Chart Service: R$3,730

Refurbishing: —

Computer Maintenance Program: —

Weather Service: —

Other: —

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2. Performance

NORMAL CRUISE: LONG-RANGE CRUISE: MAXIMUM CRUISE:

249 kts 191 kts 252 kts

RATE OF CLIMB: MAX CERT. ALTITUDE: INITIAL CRUISE ALTITUDE: TIME TO CRUISE ALTITUDE:

1,750 ft/min 31,000 ft 25,000 ft 26 min

SERVICE CEILING: ENGINE OUT RATE OF CLIMB: ENGINE OUT CEILING:

26,000 ft 400 ft/min 14,400 ft

Field Length

FAR-91 2,100 ft
FAR-135 2,625 ft
FAR-121 3,500 ft
Balanced Field Length 3,500 ft

Speeds FAR 36 Noise Levels

VMC (GROUND): — TAKEOFF: —
VMC (AIR): 85
SIDELINE: —
V2 (MAX. TAKEOFF GROSS WT.): 102 KIAS
VREF (BOW + PAX + NBAA RES.): 100 KIAS APPROACH: —

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3. Weight/Payload

Weight Breakdown

With Max Payload

With Max Fuel

With Max Payload With Max Fuel

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD: RANGE AT MAX PAYLOAD: AVAILABLE PAYLOAD: PASSENGER CAPACITY:

1,400 lb — 498 lb 3 people

RAMP WEIGHT: 8,750 lb MAX GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 8,700 lb

MAX LANDING: 8,700 lb ZERO FUEL: 7,200 lb
BASIC OPERATING: 5,800 lb USEFUL LOAD: 2,950 lb
USABLE FUEL: 2,452 lb

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4. Interior

PASSENGERS: CREW: TYPICAL VOLUME PER PASSENGER:

5 people 2 people 27 cu ft/person

CABIN VOLUME BREAKDOWN:

169 cu ft

TOTAL CABIN VOLUME: PASSENGER AREA: MISC SPACE (GALLEY, LAV, ETC.):

169 cu ft 136 cu ft 33 cu ft
CABIN WIDTH: CABIN LENGTH: CABIN HEIGHT:

4.2 ft 10.9 ft 4.3 ft

TOTAL BAGGAGE VOLUME: INTERNAL: EXTERNAL:

42 cu ft 22 cu ft 20 cu ft

DOOR: WIDTH (DOOR): LENGTH (DOOR):

8.74 sq ft 2.3 ft 3.8 ft

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL: SEA LEVEL CABIN TO: CABIN ALT AT MAX CERT ALT:

5.5 psi 12,000 ft 10,000 ft

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5. Exterior

WINGSPAN: FUSELAGE:

42.7 ft 34.7 ft
POWERPLANT:

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-11 2

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6. Overlay
Top View

Piper Cheyenne I Wingspan 42.7 ft Fuselage 34.7 ft

42.7 ft

34.7 ft

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Side View

Piper Cheyenne I Height 12.7 ft Fuselage 34.7 ft

12.7 ft

34.7 ft

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Cabin View

Piper Cheyenne I Cabin Height 4.3 ft Cabin Width 4.2 ft

4.3 ft

4.2 ft

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