1997 Piper PA-28-181 Archer III

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Key Takeaways:

The 1997 Piper PA-28-181 Archer III has a base/used price of $149,600.
Key performance specs include a 180-horsepower engine, a maximum range of 499 nautical miles at 55% power, and a cruise speed of 124 knots at 65% power.
The aircraft's dimensions are: wingspan 35 ft. 6 in., overall length 24 ft., and height 7 ft. 3 in. It has a useful load of 900 lbs and seats four.
Takeoff and landing ground rolls are 1150 ft and 920 ft respectively.

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1997 Piper PA-28-181 Archer III

Base/used Price:

$149,600

Engine make/model:

Lyc O-360-A4M

Horsepower for takeoff:

180

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

Sensenich/Fixed

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

2558

Gross weight (lbs.):

2550

Max landing weight (lbs.):

2550

Empty weight (lbs.):

1658

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

900

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

612

Usable fuel (gals.):

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

35 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

24 ft.

Height:

7 ft. 3 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

170

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

15.0

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

14.2

Wheel track:

10.00

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

200

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

128

65% power:

124

55% power:

111

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

443

65% power:

472

55% power:

499

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

9.4

65% power:

8.3

55% power:

7.1

Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs):

4.8

Stall speed (flaps up) (knots):

Stall speed (flaps down) (knots):

Best rate of climb (fpm):

667

Maximum operating altitude (ft.):

13,240

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1150

Landing ground roll (ft.):

920

all specs are standard unless noted otherwise