Piper Arrow

Overview

• The Arrow may be a good choice for a pilot with little complex aircraft experience or one who does not fly often. It was designed to be an easy step up for pilots transitioning from a trainer to a single with retractable landing gear and controllable-pitch propeller. The primary reason is that the Arrow is a simple retractable to fly. It has the same predictable handling as the Cherokee line of singles in which many pilots have learned to fly, but it's a little faster and sexier, thanks to its retractable gear. The Arrow has just enough power to keep the scenery going by at a satisfying pace, yet not enough to get you into trouble.

  Piper Arrow IV Fact Sheet

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, 200 hp

• Propellers

  McCauley 2-blade Constant Speed

• Length

  24 ft 8 in

• Height

  7 ft 10 in

• Wingspan

  35 ft 5 in

• Wing Area

  170 sq ft

• Wing loading

  16.2 lb/sq ft

• Power loading

  13.7 lb/hp

• Cabin Width

  41 in

• Empty Weight

  1,603 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  2,500 lb

• Useful load

  1,147 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  715

• Fuel capacity

  77/72 gal usable

• Baggage capacity

  200 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  770 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,600 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  831 fpm

• Service ceiling

  16,200 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,520 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  780 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  137 ktas

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  78 kt

• V_Y

  90 kt

• V_NE

  186 kcas

• V_S1

  60 kt

• V_SO

  56 kt

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.