The story
The Seminole is Piper's light twin trainer, developed from the single-engine Cherokee line. The prototype flew in May 1976 and the first production aircraft were 1979 models. Its two 180-hp Lycomings turn in opposite directions, which removes the critical engine and makes it more controllable with one engine out. Production has stopped and restarted twice, and the current run has continued since 1995, so flight schools still take delivery of new ones.
Piper also built a turbocharged version, the Turbo Seminole, certified in November 1979. Only 87 were made before the first production run ended in 1982.
Quick answers
How do you identify a PA-44 Seminole?
A low-wing light twin with a T-tail, like a twin-engine Arrow IV. The Beechcraft Duchess looks very similar at a glance; a Duchess has a cabin door on each side. The Duchess went out of production in the early 1980s, so a newer-looking airframe in flight-school colors is almost certainly a Seminole.
What does a PA-44 Seminole sound like?
Two small Lycomings in a busy, even buzz.
How many people does the PA-44 Seminole carry?
Typical configuration: 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
How far can the PA-44 Seminole fly?
Range is about 915 nmi (55% power).
How big is the PA-44 Seminole?
It is 27 ft 7 in long and 38 ft 7 in across the wings.
When did the PA-44 Seminole first fly?
Its first flight was in 1976.
How many PA-44 Seminoles have been built?
900+ built.
How rare is a PA-44 Seminole in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first PA-44 Seminole catch is worth 25 points.
