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1968 Piper Cherokee 235C (N9474W)
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| Engine make/model: | Lycoming O-540-B4B5 | |
| Horsepower@altitude: | 235@SL | |
| Horsepower for takeoff: | 235 | |
| TBO hrs.: | 2000 | |
| Fuel type: | 100/100LL | |
| Propeller type/diameter: | Hartzell CS | |
| Landing gear type: | Tri/Fixed | |
| Max ramp weight (lbs.): | 2900 | |
| Gross weight (lbs.): | 2900 | |
| Landing weight (lbs.): | 2900 | |
| Empty weight, std. (lbs.): | 1467 | |
| Useful load, std. (lbs.): | 1433 | |
| Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): | 929 | |
| Usable fuel, std. (gals.): | 84 | |
| Oil capacity (qts.): | 12 | |
| Wingspan: | 32 ft. | |
| Overall length: | 23 ft. 9 in. | |
| Height: | 7 ft. 1 in. | |
| Wing area (sq. ft.): | 171.6 | |
| Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): | 17 | |
| Power loading (lbs./hp.): | 12.4 | |
| Wheel size (in.): | 6.00 x 6 | |
| Seating capacity: | 4 | |
| Cabin doors: | 1 | |
| Cabin width (in.): | 44 | |
| Cabin height (in.): | 47 | |
| Baggage capacity (lbs.): | 200 | |
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PERFORMANCE
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| Cruise speed (kts.): | ||
| 75% power @ 8,000 ft.: | 136 | |
| 65% power @ 8,000 ft.: | 130 | |
| 55% power @ 8,000 ft.: | 122 | |
| Max range (w/ reserve) (nm): | ||
| 75% power: | 813* | |
| 65% power: | 879* | |
| 55% power: | 949* | |
| Fuel consumption (gph): | ||
| 75% power: | 12.3* | |
| 65% power: | 10.7* | |
| 55% power: | 9.0* | |
| Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): | 6.5* | |
| Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): | 57 | |
| Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): | 52 | |
| Best rate of climb (SL fpm): | 825 | |
| Best rate of climb, 8000 ft. (fpm): | 500* | |
| Service ceiling (ft.): | 14,500 | |
| Takeoff ground roll (ft.): | 800 | |
| Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): | 1360 | |
| Landing ground roll (ft.): | 680 | |
| Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): | 1300 | |
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