Sharing a Piper PA-32-260
23 Piper PA-32-260s in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #67 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
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FAA Registry Data#67
Of 79 top shared models1966
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 19
3: 3 | 4: 1 | 5+: 0Worked Cost Example: Piper PA-32-260
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Piper PA-32-260 arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Lycoming O-540/IO-540. 15 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $44k overhaul spread over 2000 hours, plus $12/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$962.50 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Piper PA-32-260 aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Piper PA-32-260 aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 23 co-owned Piper PA-32-260 aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #67 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for a Piper PA-32-260?
Of the 23 co-owned Piper PA-32-260 aircraft on the registry, 19 are held by two owners, 3 by three, 1 by four and 0 by five or more. Most Piper PA-32-260 groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Piper PA-32-260 aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Piper PA-32-260 aircraft are Texas (4), California (3), Illinois (2), Alabama (2), Wisconsin (2).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Piper PA-32-260?
The Piper PA-32-260 runs a Lycoming O-540/IO-540. A field overhaul is around $44k against a 2000-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $22.00 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.