Beechcraft Musketeer
The Beechcraft Musketeer was a small, single-engine aircraft. Offered in a number of models, It first flew in 1961 and was in production from 1962 to 1983, during which time some 4,500 were sold. It was a popular trainer used by many flying schools and was affectionately nicknamed "the Mouse" by its pilots.
Specifications (A23A Musketeer Custom III) Note: these specifications are for one of the faster Musketeer models.
General Characteristics Crew: one, pilot Capacity: 3 passengers Length: 25 ft 8 in (7.85 m) Wingspan: 32 ft 9 in (10.00 m) Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Wing area: 146 ft² (13.6 m²) Empty: 1,375 lb (624 kg) Loaded: lb ( kg) Maximum takeoff: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) Powerplant: 1x Lycoming IO-346-A, 165 hp (125 kW)
Performance Maximum speed: 127 knots (146 mph, 235 km/h) true airspeed Top Cruise speed: 120 knots (138 mph, 222 km/h) true airspeed Range: 565 nautical miles (650 statute miles, 1,046 km) Service ceiling: 11,870 ft (3618 m) Rate of climb: 880 ft/min (268 m/min) at sea level Wing loading: 16.4 lb/ft² (80.0 kg/m²) Power/Mass: 0.0069 hp/lb (0.1148 kW/kg)
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