Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III
The PA-28 with retractable gear and a constant-speed propeller, on which many pilots first learn to manage both. The 1977 Arrow III added the tapered wing and larger tanks; the later Arrow IV moved the stabilator to a T-tail.
Performance
- Cruise speed
- 137 kt
- Never-exceed speed (VNE)
- 183 kt
- Range
- 880 nm
- Service ceiling
- 16,200 ft
Fuel
- Fuel type
- AVGAS 100LL
- Usable fuel
- 273 l
- Total capacity
- 291 l
- Wing tanks
- 2 × 146 l
- Usable fuel weighs
- 197 kg
Runway
- Minimum runway
- 487 m
- Take-off distance over 15 m (50 ft)
- 487 m
- Landing distance from 15 m (50 ft)
- 463 m
- Usable surfaces
- Asphalt · Concrete · Grass
The longer of take-off and landing distance. At 1,247 kg, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway, no wind.
Cockpit and systems
- Cockpit
- Analog gauges
- Systems
- Retractable gear · Constant-speed propeller
Weights and capacity
- Max passengers
- 3
- Minimum crew
- 1
- Cockpit seats
- 2
- Max take-off weight (MTOW)
- 1,247 kg
- Max landing weight
- 1,247 kg
- Empty weight
- 736 kg
Licence and training
- Licences that cover it
- LAPL(A) · PPL(A)
- Class rating
- SEP (land)
- Extra training or endorsements
- Retractable gear · Variable-pitch propeller · Complex endorsement (FAA)
EASA terms. Other authorities name and split ratings differently.
Flight rules and approvals
- Flight rules
- Certified for IFR
- Approvals
- Night VFR
Assumes the usual equipment. The aircraft's own documents decide what it may fly.
Type
- Manufacturer
- Piper
- Category
- Aeroplane
- Engines
- 1× Piston
- ICAO type designator
- P28R
- Wake turbulence category
- L · Light
- In service since
- 1977
Scale drawing
- Length
- 7.52 m
- Wingspan
- 10.8 m
- Height
- 2.39 m
- Fuselage width
- 1.1 m
- Propeller diameter
- 1.88 m
Drawn to scale from the published length, span and height; finer shapes are approximate.
Size comparison
- Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow IIILength 7.52 m
- Mooney M20J 201Length 7.52 m
All drawn at one scale. The person is 1.8 m tall.
Speeds
- White arc: flaps may be used
- Green arc: normal operating range
- Yellow arc: caution, smooth air only
- Red line: never exceed
- 53 kt
- 78 kt
- 90 kt
- 79 kt
- 96–118 kt
- 103 kt
- 146 kt
- 183 kt
A range runs from light to maximum weight, or across the flap settings for VFE. The exact speed depends on weight, flaps and conditions.
Typical published values for the named variant, for learning only. Always fly with the aircraft's own flight manual (POH/AFM).
Fly the Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III in the simulator
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