The story
A pressurized twin turboprop developed from the Pressurized Navajo, the Cheyenne II was Piper's play for the cabin-class corporate market in the 1970s. Two PT6A-28s give it a top speed of about 280 knots and a 29,000-foot ceiling, and fuel tanks on the wingtips give it the legs. Piper built 823 PA-31T Cheyennes of all versions.
The Cheyenne II was simply the original PA-31T Cheyenne, renamed when Piper slotted a lower-powered Cheyenne I underneath it.
Quick answers
How do you identify a PA-31T Cheyenne II?
Low-wing Piper twin with turboprop engines, a conventional tail and fuel tanks on the wingtips. It looks like a Navajo with slim turbine nacelles; the T-tailed Cheyenne is the bigger PA-42 Cheyenne III.
What does a PA-31T Cheyenne II sound like?
Twin PT6A-28 turboprops — the familiar turbine whistle.
How fast is the PA-31T Cheyenne II?
Top speed is 283 kts.
How many passengers does the PA-31T Cheyenne II carry?
Up to 6. A typical layout is 4-6 passengers.
How far can the PA-31T Cheyenne II fly?
Range is about 1,480 nmi.
How big is the PA-31T Cheyenne II?
It is 34 ft 8 in long and 42 ft 8 in across the wings.
When did the PA-31T Cheyenne II first fly?
Its first flight was in 1969.
How many PA-31T Cheyenne IIs have been built?
823 (all PA-31T versions) built.
How rare is a PA-31T Cheyenne II in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first PA-31T Cheyenne II catch is worth 25 points.
