Latest Releases:

AOPA Newsroom
Helping the media cover general aviation...

Newsroom Home

Images on this page are copyrighted and may be used ONLY by accredited news organizations for the purposes of illustrating a news story involving general aviation aircraft. Please credit the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. All other use is prohibited without the express written permission of AOPA.

General Aviation Aircraft

Click on picture for hi-res image. Click here for aircraft specifications database.

Sort by Manufacturer:

-All- American Champion American General Aviat Beech Cessna Cirrus Columbia Commander Diamond EADS Socata Eclipse Mitsubishi Mooney Pilatus Piper

American Champion

Citabria

Max. Gross Weight:	1,650 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	162 mph
Cruise Speed:	117 mph
Fuel Capacity:	36 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	367 lbs.
Max. Range:	509 s.m.

American Champion

8KCAB Decathlon

Max. Gross Weight:	1,800 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	155 mph
Cruise Speed:	147 mph
Fuel Capacity:	43 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	255 lbs.
Max. Range:	527 s.m.

American General

Tiger AA5B

Max. Gross Weight:	2,400 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	170 mph
Cruise Speed:	148 mph
Fuel Capacity:	52 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	728 lbs.
Max. Range:	638 s.m.

Aviat

Husky A1

Max. Gross Weight:	1,890 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	145 mph
Cruise Speed:	139 mph
Fuel Capacity:	52 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	388 lbs.
Max. Range:	800 s.m.

Aviat

Pitts S2C

Max. Gross Weight:	1,700 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	195 mph
Cruise Speed:	172 mph
Fuel Capacity:	29 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	371 lbs.
Max. Range:	336 s.m.

Beech

58 Baron

Max. Gross Weight:	5,500 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	233 mph
Cruise Speed:	231 mph
Fuel Capacity:	194 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	491 lbs.
Max. Range:	993 s.m.

Beech

A36 Bonanza

Max. Gross Weight:	3,650 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	212 mph
Cruise Speed:	192 mph
Fuel Capacity:	74 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	689 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,054 s.m.

Beech

Duchess 76

Max. Gross Weight:	3,900 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	197 mph
Cruise Speed:	182 mph
Fuel Capacity:	100 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	840 lbs.
Max. Range:	818 s.m.

Beech

C90B King Air

Max. Gross Weight:	10,100 lbs.
Seats:	6-8
Top Speed (sea level):	286 mph
Cruise Speed:	283 mph
Fuel Capacity:	384 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	993 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,389 s.m.

Beech

350 King Air

Max. Gross Weight:	15,000 lbs.
Seats:	11-17
Top Speed (sea level):	363 mph
Cruise Speed:	359 mph
Fuel Capacity:	539 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	2,440 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,839 s.m.

Cessna

150

Max. Gross Weight:	1,600 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	125 mph
Cruise Speed:	112 mph
Fuel Capacity:	26 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	404 lbs.
Max. Range:	500 s.m.

Cessna

172 Skyhawk

Max. Gross Weight:	2,558 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	145 mph
Cruise Speed:	140 mph
Fuel Capacity:	56 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	596 lbs.
Max. Range:	589 s.m.

Cessna

177 Cardinal

Max. Gross Weight:	2,500 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	160 mph
Cruise Speed:	150 mph
Fuel Capacity:	50 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	557 lbs.
Max. Range:	616 s.m.

Cessna

182 Skylane

Max. Gross Weight:	3,100 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	172 mph
Cruise Speed:	166 mph
Fuel Capacity:	92 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	612 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,113 s.m.

Cessna

185 Skywagon

Max. Gross Weight:	3,350 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	212 mph
Cruise Speed:	169 mph
Fuel Capacity:	55 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,095 lbs.
Max. Range:	743 s.m.

Cessna

206 Stationair

Max. Gross Weight:	3,600 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	174 mph
Cruise Speed:	163 mph
Fuel Capacity:	92 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	858 lbs.
Max. Range:	795 s.m.

Cessna

208 Caravan

Max. Gross Weight:	8,000 lbs.
Seats:	10
Top Speed (sea level):	202 mph
Cruise Speed:	212 mph
Fuel Capacity:	335 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,976 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,094 s.m.

Cessna

303 Crusader

Max. Gross Weight:	5,150 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	249 mph
Cruise Speed:	207 mph
Fuel Capacity:	153 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	868 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,030 s.m.

Cessna

310

Max. Gross Weight:	5,500 lbs.
Seats:	5
Top Speed (sea level):	261 mph
Cruise Speed:	166 mph
Fuel Capacity:	207 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	906 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,241 s.m.

Cessna

337 Skymaster

Max. Gross Weight:	4,630 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	198 mph
Cruise Speed:	195 mph
Fuel Capacity:	148 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	955 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,082 s.m.

Cessna

425 Conquest

Max. Gross Weight:	8,600 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	265 mph
Cruise Speed:	304 mph
Fuel Capacity:	367 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,226 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,165 s.m.

Cessna

Citation 525 CJ1

Max. Gross Weight:	10,400 lbs.
Seats:	7
Top Speed (sea level):	541 mph
Cruise Speed:	437 kts
Fuel Capacity:	537 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	627 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,708 s.m.

Cirrus

SR20

Max. Gross Weight:	3,000 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	188 mph
Cruise Speed:	179 mph
Fuel Capacity:	56 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	594 lbs.
Max. Range:	920 s.m.

Cirrus

SR22

Max. Gross Weight:	3,400 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	234 mph
Cruise Speed:	213 mph
Fuel Capacity:	84 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	664 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,150 s.m.

Columbia

300

Max. Gross Weight:	3,400 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	269 mph
Cruise Speed:	219 mph
Fuel Capacity:	106 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	514 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,593 s.m.

Columbia

400

Max. Gross Weight:	3,600 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	264 mph
Cruise Speed:	208 mph
Fuel Capacity:	106 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	464 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,265 s.m.

Commander

112A

Max. Gross Weight:	2,550 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	238 mph
Cruise Speed:	162 mph
Fuel Capacity:	60 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	777 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,180 s.m.

Commander

114B

Max. Gross Weight:	3,250 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	188 mph
Cruise Speed:	184 mph
Fuel Capacity:	70 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	808 lbs.
Max. Range:	820 s.m.

Twin Commander

500

Max. Gross Weight:	6,750 lbs.
Seats:	7
Top Speed (sea level):	216 mph
Cruise Speed:	195 mph
Fuel Capacity:	156 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,179 lbs.
Max. Range:	797 s.m.

Diamond

DA20 Katana

Max. Gross Weight:	1,653 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	163 mph
Cruise Speed:	151 mph
Fuel Capacity:	25 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	337 lbs.
Max. Range:	395 s.m.

Diamond

DA40 Star

Max. Gross Weight:	2,535 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	169 mph
Cruise Speed:	166 mph
Fuel Capacity:	41 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	660 lbs.
Max. Range:	745 s.m.

EADS Socata

TB9 Tampico

Max. Gross Weight:	2,236 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	140 mph
Cruise Speed:	121 mph
Fuel Capacity:	42 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	658 lbs.
Max. Range:	639 s.m.

EADS Socata

TB10 Tobago

Max. Gross Weight:	2,535 lbs.
Seats:	5
Top Speed (sea level):	153 mph
Cruise Speed:	124 mph
Fuel Capacity:	56 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	656 lbs.
Max. Range:	791 s.m.

EADS Socata

TB20 Trinidad

Max. Gross Weight:	1,763 lbs.
Seats:	5
Top Speed (sea level):	192 mph
Cruise Speed:	187 mph
Fuel Capacity:	86 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	608 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,275 s.m.

EADS Socata

TBM 700

Max. Gross Weight:	7,394 lbs.
Seats:	6-7
Top Speed (sea level):	333 mph
Cruise Speed:	305 mph
Fuel Capacity:	290 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	860 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,962 s.m.

Eclipse

500

Max. Gross Weight:	5,920 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	426 mph
Cruise Speed:	426 mph
Fuel Capacity:	249 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	876 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,496 s.m.

Mitsubishi

MU2

Max. Gross Weight:	11,575 lbs.
Seats:	7
Top Speed (sea level):	340 mph
Cruise Speed:	300 mph
Fuel Capacity:	364 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	2,416 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,450 s.m.

Mooney

Bravo TLS

Max. Gross Weight:	3,368 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	246 mph
Cruise Speed:	193 mph
Fuel Capacity:	95 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	433 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,032 s.m.

Mooney

Eagle

Max. Gross Weight:	3,300 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	204 mph
Cruise Speed:	186 mph
Fuel Capacity:	81 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	433 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,276 s.m.

Mooney

Ovation 2

Max. Gross Weight:	3,368 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	229 mph
Cruise Speed:	218 mph
Fuel Capacity:	95 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	519 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,270 s.m.

Pilatus

PC-12

Max. Gross Weight:	9,920 lbs.
Seats:	8-11
Top Speed (sea level):	326 mph
Cruise Speed:	310 mph
Fuel Capacity:	407 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	966 lbs.
Max. Range:	2,245 s.m.

Piper

PA-23-235 Apache

Max. Gross Weight:	4,800 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	277 mph
Cruise Speed:	191 mph
Fuel Capacity:	144 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,201 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,185 s.m.

Piper

PA-23-250 Aztec

Max. Gross Weight:	5,200 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	277 mph
Cruise Speed:	206 mph
Fuel Capacity:	144 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,153 lbs.
Max. Range:	852 s.m.

Piper

PA-28 Arrow

Max. Gross Weight:	2,750 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	166 mph
Cruise Speed:	157 mph
Fuel Capacity:	72 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	531 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,012 s.m.

Piper

PA-28 Cherokee

Max. Gross Weight:	2,400 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	147 mph
Cruise Speed:	143 mph
Fuel Capacity:	50 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	531 lbs.
Max. Range:	589 s.m.

Piper

PA-28 Warrior

Max. Gross Weight:	2,440 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	134 mph
Cruise Speed:	132 mph
Fuel Capacity:	50 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	614 lbs.
Max. Range:	589 s.m.

Piper

PA-32 Cherokee Six

Max. Gross Weight:	3,400 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	168 mph
Cruise Speed:	160 mph
Fuel Capacity:	84 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	1,208 lbs.
Max. Range:	960 s.m.

Piper

PA-32 Saratoga II

Max. Gross Weight:	3,600 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	201 mph
Cruise Speed:	191 mph
Fuel Capacity:	107 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	641 lbs.
Max. Range:	987 s.m.

Piper

PA-34 Seneca

Max. Gross Weight:	4,750 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	225 mph
Cruise Speed:	219 mph
Fuel Capacity:	128 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	605 lbs.
Max. Range:	741 s.m.

Piper

PA-38 Tomahawk

Max. Gross Weight:	1,670 lbs.
Seats:	2
Top Speed (sea level):	159 mph
Cruise Speed:	124 mph
Fuel Capacity:	32 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	370 lbs.
Max. Range:	520 s.m.

Piper

PA-44 Seminole

Max. Gross Weight:	3,800 lbs.
Seats:	4
Top Speed (sea level):	193 mph
Cruise Speed:	186 mph
Fuel Capacity:	110 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	549 lbs.
Max. Range:	862 s.m.

Piper

PA-46 Malibu Mirage

Max. Gross Weight:	4,300 lbs.
Seats:	6
Top Speed (sea level):	258 mph
Cruise Speed:	236 mph
Fuel Capacity:	122 gal.
Payload (with full fuel):	808 lbs.
Max. Range:	1,667 s.m.