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1981 PIPER SARATOGA
Starts from the median asking price of 138 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($161,250), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time -3,038 hr vs comps +6.1%
- Engine time +501 hr vs comps -4.0%
- No Autopilot (51% of comps have one) -0.9%
- No ADS-B (57% of comps have one) -1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SARATOGA |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1,302 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,305 SNEW |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Immaculate condition, one owner hangered since new. Bulk Strip done on 850hrs. Dulux blue velour interior fwd facing seats. LIFR, standard Inst. package. Garmin 250XL, Digital fuel flow monitor. Incredibly well maintained by Northwest Aviation. Sales also comes with a fresh 100 hourly.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
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 ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
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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General
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SARATOGA |
| Serial Number | 32-8106088 |
| Registration # | VH-LOC |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 1,302 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 1,305 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Inspection Status
| Airworthy | Yes |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 32 301 Saratoga
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 32 301 Saratoga (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 745 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 150 kts · 173 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1183.0 / 732.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-32-301 Saratoga seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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