Meet Aerostar 600
The Aerostar began as a Ted Smith design for executive travel and light transport. Piper acquired the design in 1978 and continued production as the PA-60. That change of ownership explains the different manufacturer names found in references. This entry includes the Aerostar 600 simulation, while family specifications identify their particular model.
History & design
Development milestones
Designer: Ted R. Smith
First flight: 1967
Wikipedia contributors · Piper Aerostar ↗Piper Aerostar · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1374201001
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Aerostar 600
A2A Simulations
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| Accu-Sim Aerostar 600 ↗Released | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 34 ft 9.75 in (10.61 m) |
| Wingspan | 36 ft 8 in (11.18 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 1 in (3.68 m) |
| Wing area | 178.2 sq ft (16.56 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 4,275 lb (1,939 kg) |
| Gross weight | 6,315 lb (2,864 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Avco Lycoming TIO-540-U2A flat six counter-rotating piston , 350 hp (261 kW) each |
| Maximum speed | 306 mph (492 km/h, 266 kn) |
| Cruise speed | 242 mph (390 km/h, 210 kn) |
| Range | 1,024 mi (1,648 km, 890 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,840 ft/min (9.4 m/s) |
Manuals & resources
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Aircraft background
Piper AerostarWikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
Accu-Sim Aerostar 600A2A Simulations · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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