How fast is a Cessna 340A?

How fast is a Cessna 340A?

281 mph
340A/Top speed

What is the difference between a Cessna 340 and a Cessna 340A?

The 340A was introduced in model year 1976. The original 340 had Continental TSIO-520-K engines delivering 285 hp. Early 340s had a 3.8 psi pressurization differential, and the 340A has a 4.2 psi differential. The difference in cabin altitude at the typical operating altitudes of 18,000 to 21,000 feet is small.

What is the range of a Cessna 340A?

1,448 mi
Cessna 340/Range

What is the cruising speed of a Cessna 340?

between 190-205 knots
A typical cruising altitude in the Cessna 340 is around 18,000-21,000′. Above the little guys but below the big guys! At this altitude, you’ll be cruising between 190-205 knots consuming between 30-36 gallons per hour.

Is the Cessna 340a pressurized?

As a generality, the Cessna 340 is a pressurized, turbocharged 310. Cessna put a lot of effort into its styling and the results are particularly attractive both inside and out. The Cessna sales’ effort placed great weight on the pitch that the 340 is a “300 series plane,” and not one of the 400 series.

Is the Cessna 340 a good airplane?

I’ve owned a Cessna 340 for about 25 years. It is a great two- to three-person aircraft with full fuel and baggage. If you plan to fill the cabin, do not plan to fill the tanks or take 70 pounds of suitcases. You can get off the ground just fine, but if you lost an engine, you would be in a world of hurt.

What is a c340 airplane?

The Cessna 340 is a twin piston engine pressurized business aircraft that was manufactured by Cessna. It sold in fewer numbers than the 340.

Can a Cessna 340 fly on one engine?

The 340’s claimed single-engine rate of climb is 315 FPM, better than the 414 (290 FPM), Beech P58 Baron (270) and the Piper 601P (240) and 602P (302) Aerostars. Single-engine minimum control speed is 82 knots. Stall speeds are 79 knots, clean, and 71 knots in landing configuration.

What is the weight of a Cessna 340?

The landing gear is the same as the 414, but the horizontal and vertical stabilizer, elevator and rudder are the same as the 310; minor changes in the 310 tail make it interchangeable with the 340. The 340 has a gross weight of 5,975 pounds, and an empty weight of 3,697 pounds.

Which is better a Piper Baron or a Cessna 340?

Not bad as twins go, but certainly no turboprop, either. The 340s claimed single-engine rate of climb is 315 FPM, better than the 414 (290 FPM), Beech P58 Baron (270) and the Piper 601P (240) and 602P (302) Aerostars.

Where are the fuel tanks located on a Cessna 340?

These tanks are bladder type cells located between the spars and the outboard wing. Optional wing locker tanks are installed in the forward portion of each wing locker area. A fuel flow gauge, fuel quantity gauge and a fuel low level warning light is located in the cockpit.

How does a 340 land on the runway?

It does, and very well. The 340 doesn’t land like the 310. You get the approach speed stabilized at 117 indicated with flaps and gear down, then hold it in that position until just over the runway, when you ease off the power. The plane lands itself.

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