PIPER PA-31-350 Chieftain

The stretched Navajo was first designed in 1971 and was first seen in 1973. The Piper Chieftain was created specifically to challenge the Cessna 402. The main difference from the Navajo was the fact that this aircraft was longer on the fuselage by an extra two feet (approximately), allowing extra room for passenger seats or storage. The Chieftain also has a wing locker for extra baggage.

General characteristics	Performance
Crew: 1, possibly 2 depending on regulations	Never exceed speed: 236 knots (272 mph)
Capacity: 8 passengers	Maximum speed: 188 knots (216 mph)
Length: 40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)	Cruise speed: 178 knots (205 mph)
Wingspan: 40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)	Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
Height: 13 ft (3.96 m)	Rate of climb: 1120 ft/min (5.69 m/s)

PIPER PA-31-310 Navajo

The PA-31 Navajo is a family of cabin-class, twin-engine aircraft.

The Navajo's size and cruise speed make
it a practical choice for medium length trips. The Navajo can be safely operated using unpaved runways as short as 2,000 feet. It's ability to land and takeoff on short runways and it's big payload make it a popular plane. With a proven track record for regional travel, the Piper Navajo is in use all over the world.

General characteristics	Performance
Crew: 1, possibly 2 depending on regulations	Never exceed speed: 236 knots (272 mph)
Capacity: 8 passengers	Maximum speed: 188 knots (216 mph)
Length: 40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)	Cruise speed: 178 knots (205 mph)
Wingspan: 40 ft 8 in (12.40 m)	Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
Height: 13 ft (3.96 m)	Rate of climb: 1445ft/min (7.34 m/s)

CESSNA 172 Skyhawk

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft. It has long been the world's most popular single-engine piston aircraft. Providing comfort and convenience, as of 2008, more than 43,000 had been built.

The 172 became an overnight sales success and over 1,400 were built in 1956.

The Cessna Skyhawk is reported by the AOPA Air Safety Foundation to be the safest single-engine piston aircraft in the world.

General characteristics	Performance
Crew: 1	Never exceed speed: 163 knots (187 mph)
Capacity: 3 passengers (including crew member)	Maximum speed: 123 knots (141 mph) at sea level
Length: 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)	Cruise speed: 122 knots (140 mph)
Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)	Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,116 m)
Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)	Rate of climb: 720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)