*****AIRCRAFT “Piper - PA28A”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle fixed

Wing Span: 10.7 m

Length: 7.2 m

Height: 2.25 m

Power plant: 161 Warrior 2: 1 x 160 HP Lycoming O - 320 - A2B piston engine with 2 blade propeller. 181 Archer 3: 1 x 180 HP Lycoming O - 360 - A4M piston engine with 2 blade propeller.

Accommodation: One pilot and 3 passengers

Notes: Light aircraft. In service since 1961 (PA-28-140 since 1964). Replacement for PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt. Developed in many versions with fixed gear. Licence production by AICSA, Columbia, and CHINCUL, Argentinia. Also in licence production by EMBRAER and NEIVA, Brazil, as EMB-712 Carioquinha, Tupi. PA-28-140 two seat trainer version. Future developments PA-235/236 Cherokee,Pathfinder,Dakota (ICAO Designator: P28B) and EMB-710 Carioca by EMBRAER and NEIVA, Brazil.
Alternative names:
PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer/Cruiser, PA-28-181 Warrior, Archer
Cadet (PA-28), Carioquinha, Cherokee (PA-28-160), Cherokee Archer
Chief, Cruiser (PA-28), PA-28-140 Archer, PA-28-150/151 Cadet
PA-28-160/161 Cherokee, PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer/Cruiser
PA-28-181 Warrior, PIPER PA-28-140/150/151 Archer,Cadet
PIPER PA-28-160/161 Cherokee, PIPER PA-28-181 Warrior, Warrior (PA-28), PA-28-140/161/180/181 Archer
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 1.100 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 110 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

0          0          74 (MIN 7° tim 2100 throttle)

1          10        65 (9° tim 1900 throttle)

2          20        60 (10° tim 1900 throttle)

3          FULL   65 (6° tim 2150 throttle)

                        80 (1° tim 2400 throttle)

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               L

Distance:         300 mt

V2 (IAS):         65 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 80 kt

ROC:               700 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                110 kt

MACh:             nd

Ceiling:            FL120

Range:            500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 110 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 110 kt

MCS:               60 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        65 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         300 mt