PiperCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
J5-A
- Seats
- 3 3
- Power
- 75 hp56 kW
- Cruise
- 75 kt138 km/h
- US register
- 267 aircraft267 aircraft
About the J5-A
The Piper J-5A is an American type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft designed for personal transport and general utility. Built as a single-engine monoplane, it features a widened cabin layout intended to seat a pilot in the front and two passengers in the rear.
Developed as a larger evolution of an earlier company design, the type underwent structural modifications throughout the conflict of the nineteen-forties, including variants adapted for military ambulance duties with the United States Navy featuring specialized landing gear and engine cowlings. Following the cessation of hostilities, the manufacturer transitioned its naming conventions while introducing improved iterations that achieved substantial commercial success. Hundreds of examples remained active on civil registries decades later.
Engines fitted
234 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental A&C75 series | 75 hp | 127 | |
| Continental C85 | 85 hp | 54 | |
| Lycoming O-235 | 115 hp | 23 | |
| Continental C90 | 95 hp | 20 | |
| Lycoming O-290 | 140 hp | 6 | |
| Continental A80 | 80 hp | 4 |
J5-A running costs
$158 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $2,567 | $3,280 | $3,853 |
| Oil | $60 | $75 | $97 |
| 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 | $10,294 | $15,822 | $22,883 |
| Per hour | $103 | $158 | $229 |
Engine
- Model
- Continental A75
- Power
- 75 hp
- Overhaul
- 1,800 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 3.4 – 4.3 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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