Piper 1999 PA-28-181 Archer III

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Piper 1999 PA-28-181 Archer III is a 4-seat aircraft powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A4M engine with a 2000-hour TBO.
It has a gross weight of 2550 lbs, a useful load of 847 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 48 gallons.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 120-125 knots and a maximum range of 444-487 nautical miles depending on power setting.
The aircraft boasts a service ceiling of 14,100 ft, a best rate of climb of 667 fpm, and relatively short takeoff and landing ground rolls of 1135 ft and 920 ft, respectively.

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Piper 1999 PA-28-181 Archer III

Engine make/model:

Lyc. O-360-A4M

Horsepower:

180

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Fixed

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2550

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1703

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

847

Fuel (gals.):

48

Wingspan:

35 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

24 ft.

Height:

7 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

171.8

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

45

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

100

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

120

65% power:

125

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

444

65% power:

487

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

10.0

65% power:

8.6

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

4 hrs. 42 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

45

Best rate of climb (fpm):

667

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,100

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1135

Landing ground roll (ft.):

920

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