SmithCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
Aerostar 600A
- Seats
- 6 6
- Power
- 350 hp261 kW
- Cruise
- 211 kt390 km/h
- US register
- 2 aircraft2 aircraft
About the Aerostar 600A
The Smith Aerostar 600A is an American fixed-wing aircraft built for general aviation and tailored for users seeking a twin-engined piston machine. It features a layout accommodating six seats across its cabin.
Conceived by Ted R. Smith, the design passed through multiple hands and production locations over its lifetime, including corporate acquisitions by companies such as Piper Aircraft Corporation. Early iterations underwent several engine modifications and renamings before reaching production as the unpressurized Model 600 and subsequent turbocharged variants like the pressurized Model 601P. Operations faced various setbacks, including ownership shifts and a temporary production pause triggered by disputes over airframe evaluations, although the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the airframe. Later manufacturing under Piper brought forth further enhanced models and updated marketing names.
Aerostar 600A running costs
$578 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $24,009 | $30,832 | $36,019 |
| Oil | $560 | $700 | $910 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $9,167 | $10,833 | $17,683 |
| Propeller overhaul reserve | $1,833 | $2,167 | $2,500 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $5,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $43,569 | $57,832 | $75,712 |
| Per hour | $436 | $578 | $757 |
Engine
- Model
- 2 × Lycoming TIO-540-U2A
- Power
- 350 hp
- Overhaul
- 1,800 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 31.8 – 40.2 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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