Vincennes University Aviation Technology Center offers:

Fully-functioning 737
90,000 square feet
Two hangars
12 Classrooms
10 Laboratories
Four Adjacent Engine Test Cells
Over $1 Million in Aircraft, Equipment and Tooling
Location at Indianapolis International Airport

Aircraft -
Piper Apache

Manufacturer's Website

www.newpiper.com

Performance

Cruise speed: 148 knots
Maximum Range: 603 nautical miles
Service ceiling: 5300ft
Rate of climb: 240 ft/min
Takeoff ground roll: 1190 ft
Landing ground roll: 670 ft

History

The Piper PA-23, named Apache and later Aztec, was the first twin-engine aircraft built by Piper Aircraft.

Originally to be named the "Twin-Stinson" and designed as a four-seater low-wing all-metal monoplane, the prototype first flew 2 March 1952.

It was renamed to "Apache 150" when it entered production in 1954; 1,231 were built. In 1958, the Apache 160 was produced by upgrading the engines to 160 hp (119 kW), and 816 were built before being superseded by the Apache 235, which went to 235 hp (175 kW) engines and swept tail surfaces (119 built).