Piper Archer III

Piper Archer III Base price: $179,900 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A4M Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: Sensenich FP / 76 Landing gear…

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Base price: $179,900
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A4M
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Sensenich FP / 76
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2558
Gross weight (lbs.): 2550
Landing weight (lbs.): 2550
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1703
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 847
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 559
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 48
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 25 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 24 ft.
Height: 7 ft. 4 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 171.8
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 14.8
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 14.2
Wheel base: 6 ft. 7 in.
Wheel track (ft.): 10 ft.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): 45
Baggage capacity (lbs./cu. ft.): 200/26
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 7,900 ft.: 128
65% power @ 12,000 ft.: 125
55% power @ 12,500 ft.: 111
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 444
65% power: 487
55% power: 522
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 10.0
65% power: 8.6
55% power: 7.3
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 4.7
Stall speed (gear, flaps up) (knots): 45
Best rate of climb (fpm): 667
Service ceiling (ft.): 14,100
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 1135
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1608
Landing ground roll (ft.): 920
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1400

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