Overview
The Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain is a twin-piston aircraft long favoured for regional charter and light freight across Africa. Seating up to eight, it offers twin-engine reassurance on longer overwater or remote legs at a fraction of the cost of a turboprop. Its cabin, load flexibility and short-field ability make it a dependable workhorse for operators connecting secondary towns and airstrips where turbine aircraft are uneconomic.
Key specifications
Manufactured by Piper Aircraft, 1972-1984.
Detailed specifications
Chartering the Piper Chieftain in Africa
For charter across Africa, the Piper Chieftain is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the Piper Chieftain alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.
Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.