Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
Beech · turboprop, 1 engine · ICAO T34P
The Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor has the lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 68 turboprops on this site (the input for its Approach Category), and the joint 3rd-lowest tail and the 3rd-shortest length among the 68 turboprops on this site. It also has the 4th-lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 63 turboprops on this site with a published figure.
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 69 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 7.7 ft | 2.3 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,500 lb | 2,495 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 5,300 lb | 2,404 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The T-34C Turbo Mentor also has the 2nd-shortest wingspan among the 68 turboprops on this site. By length it falls between the Piper PA-46 Malibu and the Piper PA-34 Seneca.
Main gear 11.6 ft wide (3.5 m), 35% of the span; wheelbase 7.7 ft (2.3 m), 27% of the length.
US records: 636 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 444 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor
- Cessna 182 Skylane
- Cessna R182 Skylane RG
- Cessna 206 Stationair
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.