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1978 Piper LANCE II
Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable Piper LANCE II listings ($169,450), then adjusts for:
- No Autopilot (50% of comps have one) -0.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper LANCE II |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | — |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | GARMIN GDL 88 |
Engines & propellers
Engine
- Time since major overhaul
- 1,618 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
1978 PIPER LANCE II Western owned and operated 1978 Piper Lance with 6-place interior featuring rear executive club seating. Equipped with Garmin GNS 530 WAAS, Garmin GDL-88 ADS-B In/Out, and EI MVP-50 Engine Monitor. This aircraft has been well cared for and consistently maintained, with scanned logbooks available for digital review. Damage history from incidents in 1993 and 1996; properly repaired, with no incidents since. Aircraft is currently hangar kept in Sterling, Colorado. AFTT:2976 Engine SMOH: 1,618
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 32RT 300 Lance II
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 32RT 300 Lance II (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 748 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 156 kts · 180 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1450.0 / 880.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-32RT-300 Lance II seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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