1965 Piper Cherokee

The Piper PA-28 series, including the Cherokee, Warrior, and Archer is one of most popular single engine aircraft ever made. It is still in production today and is a favorite for flight training thanks to its safety record, good performance, and ease of operation.

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Rate: $150 per hour

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Flight Rules:    VFR

Avionics:  PMA-8000 Audio panel, KLX-135A Comm/GPS, Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B in/out transponder and Garmin 660 VFR GPS

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PA-28-140 Specifications:

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General characteristics:

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• Crew: one

• Capacity: three passengers

• Length: 23 ft 3.6 in (7.102 m)

• Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)

• Height: 7 ft 3.6 in (2.225 m)

• Standard Empty weight: 1,201 lb (545 kg)

• Gross weight: 2,150 lb (975 kg)

• Max takeoff weight: 2,150 lb (975 kg)

• Powerplant: Lycoming O-320-E2A 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 150 hp  

• Propellers: Sensenich M74DM

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Performance:

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• Maximum speed: 123 kn (142 mph, 228 km/h)

• Cruise speed: 108 kn (124 mph, 200 km/h)

• Stall speed: 47 kn (54 mph, 87 km/h)

• Range: 465 nmi (535 mi, 861 km)

• Service ceiling: 14,300 ft (4,400 m)

• Rate of climb: 660 ft/min (3.4 m/s)

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