Beech 77 Skipper
Beech · piston, 1 engine · ICAO BE77
The Beech 77 Skipper has the lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 29 Beech types with a published figure, and the shortest wingspan, the narrowest main gear and the shortest length among the 30 Beech types.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 63 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 4.9 ft | 1.5 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,675 lb | 760 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 1,675 lb | 760 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The 77 Skipper also has the lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 30 Beech types (the input for its Approach Category), and the joint 4th-shortest wheelbase of the 360 types on this site with a published figure. It also has the 2nd-lowest tail among the 30 Beech types. By length it falls between the Cessna 152 and the Cessna 150.
Main gear 8.8 ft wide (2.7 m), 29% of the span; wheelbase 4.9 ft (1.5 m), 20% of the length.
US records: 56 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 121 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Beech 77 Skipper
- Cessna 162 Skycatcher
- Lancair IV
- Lancair Propjet IV
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.