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GA-7 Cougar
Comparison
our thanks to
Michael Gillespie.
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Manufacturer:
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Gulfstream
American
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Beech
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Beech
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Piper
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Piper
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Piper
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Piper
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| Model:
(Photo) |
GA-7
Cougar
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E95
Travel Air
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76
Dutchess
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PA44-180
Seminole
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PA30C
Twin
Comanche
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PA34-200
Seneca
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PA34-200T
Seneca II
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Years Built: |
1978-79
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1958-68
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1978-82
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1979-
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1963-69
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1972-75
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1975-81
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| Number
Built: (S/N) |
115
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720
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437
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480+
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2,000
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1,260
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2,261
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Type: |
Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
5-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
4-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
7-seats
Retract Gear
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Twin-eng
7-seats
Retract Gear
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| Wingspan: |
36'9"
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37'1"
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38'
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38'7"
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36'
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38'11"
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38'11"
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Length: |
29'7"
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25'1"
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29'
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27'7"
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52'1"
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28'6"
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28'7"
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| Height: |
10'4"
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9'6"
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9'6"
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8'6"
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8'2"
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9'11"
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9'11"
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Empty Weight: |
2,569 lbs
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2,650 lbs
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2,460 lbs
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2,406 lbs
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2,270 lbs
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2,586 lbs
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2,841 lbs
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| Gross
Weight: |
3,800 lbs
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4,200 lbs
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3,900 lbs
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3,800 lbs
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3,725 lbs
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4,000 lbs
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4,570 lbs
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Payload w/Std Fuel: |
846 lbs
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1,070 lbs
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852 lbs
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758 lbs
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790 lbs
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826 lbs
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1,171 lbs
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| Engines: |
Lycoming
O320-D1D
160 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
IO360-B1B
180 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O360A1G6D
180 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
O360E1A6D
180 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
IO320-B1A
160 hp
@2700 rpm
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Lycoming
IO360-C1E6
200 hp
@2700 rpm
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Continental
TSIO360EB
200 hp
@ ? rpm
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TBO: |
2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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2,000 hrs
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1,800 hrs
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| Useable
Fuel (max): |
114 g
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112 g
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100 g
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108 g
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120 g
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100 g
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123 g
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Useable Fuel (std): |
80 g
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80 g
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100 g
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108 g
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90 g
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100 g
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93 g
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| Takeoff
Gnd Roll: |
1,000
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1,000'
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1,017'
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880'
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940'
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750'
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870'
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Takeoff over 50': |
1,850'
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1,280'
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2,119'
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1,400'
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1,530'
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1,140'
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1,240'
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Rate of
Climb:
(all engine) |
1.160 fpm
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1,250 fpm
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1,248 fpm
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1,340 fpm
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1,460 fpm
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1,460 fpm
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1,340 fpm
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Rate of Climb:
(Engine out) |
200 fpm
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205 fpm
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235 fpm
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217 fpm
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260 fpm
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230 fpm
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225 fpm
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Landing
over 50':
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1,330'
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1,590'
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1,881'
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1,400'
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1,870'
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1,335'
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2,110'
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| Landing
Gnd Roll: |
710'
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980'
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1,000'
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590'
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1,215'
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705'
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1,380'
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Stall Speed (VSo): |
63 kt
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61 kt
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60 kt
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55 kt
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60 kt
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58 kt
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62 kt
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| Max
Speed: |
168 kt
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183 kt
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171 kt
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168 kt
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178 kt
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170 kt
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196 kt
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Cruise Speed:
(75% Power) |
160 kt
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174 kt
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158 kt
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161 kt
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172 kt
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162 kt
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177 kt
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| Cruise
Altitude: |
8,500'
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Cruise Range:
(45-min
Reserve) |
840 nm
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Service
Ceiling:
(All engine) |
17,400'
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18,100'
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19,650'
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17,100'
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20,000'
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20,000'
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25,000'
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Service
Ceiling:
(Engine Out) |
4,250'
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4,400'
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6,170
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4,100'
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7,100'
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6,600'
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13,400'
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Wing Loading: |
20.65 lb/sqft
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| Power
Loading: |
11.88 lb/bhp
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Propellers:
Diam/Pitch
Type |
Hartzell
73" CS
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