BeechcraftCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
77
- Seats
- 2 2
- Power
- 115 hp86 kW
- Cruise
- 105 kt195 km/h
- US register
- 113 aircraft113 aircraft
About the 77
The Beech Model 77 Skipper is an American fixed-wing general aviation airplane designed primarily for flight training, touring, and personal flying. It features a two-seat side-by-side enclosed cabin, fixed tricycle landing gear, and a single horizontally opposed piston engine.
Conceived in the mid-nineteen-seventies to compete in the primary trainer market, the aircraft made its maiden flight in 1975 and adopted a distinct T-tail configuration for production. It incorporates specialized low-speed airfoil technology and innovative construction techniques such as tubular spars and metal-to-metal bonding. Introduced during a severe market downturn, total production concluded in the early nineteen-eighties, with many units initially delivered to dedicated flight school networks.
Engines fitted
109 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-235 | 115 hp | 109 |
This page covers the Beechcraft 77: the same aircraft under other designations.
77 running costs
$177 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $3,926 | $5,084 | $5,914 |
| Oil | $92 | $115 | $149 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $2,167 | $2,667 | $4,833 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $11,685 | $17,666 | $24,996 |
| Per hour | $117 | $177 | $250 |
Engine
- Model
- Lycoming O-235-L2C
- Power
- 115 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,400 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 5.2 – 6.6 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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