Piper’s Archer II
When you’ve been around the coolest airplanes in the world, which one would you choose for yourself?
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1978 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
1978 Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4M Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100LL Propeller type/diameter: Sensenich metal, FP/76 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2550 Gross weight (lbs.): 2550 Landing weight (lbs.): 2550 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1416 Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): 1612.5 Useful […]
2005 Symphony 160
2005 Symphony 160 Base price: $139,900 IFR-equipped price: $154,900 IFR-equipped with Avidyne FlightMax Entegra price: $189,650 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-320-D2A Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 160@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 160 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT fixed pitch/73 Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2150 Gross weight (lbs.): 2150 Max landing weight (lbs.): […]
2005 Electronic Skyhawk
It’s here’the most popular airplane in the world now comes with a glass panel
Piper Clipper
This PA-16 was the Grand Champion at the 2004 Short Wing Piper Club Convention
1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper
1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper Used price: $20,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-235-C1 Horsepower: 115 Horsepower for takeoff: 115 TBO hrs.: 2400 Fuel type: 80 Propeller type: FP Landing gear type: Conv./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1650 Gross weight (lbs.): 1650 Landing weight (lbs.): 1650 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 850 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 800 Payload, full […]
2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP
2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP New price, std. equipped: $171,250 New price, w/Garmin G1000: $229,750 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-L2A Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley FP Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2558 Gross weight (lbs.): 2558 Landing weight (lbs.): 2550 Empty weight, std. […]
