Piper PA-28 Cherokee Series
Trainer / Touring Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee Series is a family of single-engine four-seat trainer and touring aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation, later New Piper Aircraft and today Piper Aircraft, Inc..
The PA-28 was produced in several different variants. The PA-28-140 Cherokee Flite Liner / Cherokee Cruiser was a two-seat trainer variant. PA-28R variants are equipped with a retractable landing gear. The PA-28 was also license-built in Brazil by EMBRAER as the EMB-711 and the EMB-712 and in Argentina by Chincul SA. Total production of all PA-28 models until today (2016): >32000.
The PA-28 is still in production with current models Arrow (PA-28R-201 Arrow III), Archer (PA-28-181 Archer III), Warrior (PA-28-161 Warrior III) and the Archer DX which is powered by a Continental CD-155 (TAE 125-02-114 Centurion 2.0S) Diesel engine.
The PA-28 is still in production with current models Arrow (PA-28R-201 Arrow III), Archer (PA-28-181 Archer III), Warrior (PA-28-161 Warrior III) and the Archer DX which is powered by a Continental CD-155 (TAE 125-02-114 Centurion 2.0S) Diesel engine.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming O-360-A4M | |
| Engine Power | 134 kW | 180 hp |
| Speed | 246 km/h | 133 kts 153 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.353 m | 11.000 ft |
| Range | 1.185 km | 640 NM 737 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 764 kg | 1.684 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.157 kg | 2.550 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,80 m | 35 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 15,8 m² | 170 ft² |
| Length | 7,32 m | 24 ft 0 in |
| Height | 2,20 m | 7 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 14.01.1960 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | P28A P28B P28R P28T | |
| FAA TCDS | 2A13 | |
| Data for (Version) | Piper PA-28-181 Archer III | |
| Variants | PA-28-140 Flite Liner / Cherokee Cruiser, PA-28-150 Cherokee, PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, PA-28-160 Cherokee, PA-28-161 Warrior II, PA-28-161 Warrior III, PA-28-180 Cherokee, PA-28 | |
| [Photo-ID: 7698] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13 | |
 | Piper PA-28-140B Cherokee Cruiser Reg.: N2555B c/n: 28-25678 |
| Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12905] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior Reg.: G-BOYH c/n: 28-7715290 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3030] © Karsten Palt 2009-08-16 | |
 | Piper PA-28-161 Cadet Reg.: D-EFXG c/n: 28-41087 |
| [Wiefelstede-Conneforde (EDWP)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2072] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Piper PA-28-161 Cadet Bremer Verein für Luftfahrt Reg.: D-EBVM |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2073] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Piper PA-28-161 Cadet Bremer Verein für Luftfahrt Reg.: D-EBVR c/n: 28-41172 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2101] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Piper PA-28-161 Cadet Bremer Verein für Luftfahrt Reg.: D-ENXM c/n: 28-41295 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7344] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II Reg.: F-GEDO c/n: 28-7916004 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13553] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee F Reg.: D-EACN c/n: 28-7105041 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7731] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-10 | |
 | Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee F Reg.: D-EIAM c/n: 28-7105141 |
| Flugtage Bautzen 2013 [Bautzen (EDAB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12906] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee F Reg.: G-BABG c/n: 28-2031 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2984] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-05 | |
 | Piper PA-28-181 Archer III Hangar Uno Reg.: LV-WTR c/n: 28-43059 Ready to go to Isla Martín García with the photographer as PIC. |
| [Buenos Aires, San Fernando Airport (SADF / FDO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3087] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-05 | |
 | Piper PA-28-181 Archer III Hangar Uno Reg.: LV-WTR c/n: 28-43059 A truly quiet place, that island. |
| [Aeropuerto de la Isla Martin Garcia (SAAK / MGI)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2645] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Reg.: D-EOEG c/n: 28-10411 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1741] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow II Reg.: D-EGTA |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 442] © Karsten Palt 2007-08-09 | |
 | Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV Flugschule Grenchen Reg.: HB-PKX c/n: 28R-8331032 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |