Piper Cherokee 235

Overview

• The PA-28-235 series began in 1964 with the Cherokee 235. One major selling point that dealers like to stress is that the aircraft can almost carry its own weight in useful load. Actually, it carries more in some configurations. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-540-B4B5 six cylinder, normally aspirated, direct drive, air cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped engine rated at 235 horsepower.

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming O-540-B4B5

• Propellers

  McCauley 1P235PFA80 or Hartzell HC-C2YK-1

• Length

  24 ft 1 in

• Height

  7 ft 6 in

• Wingspan

  32 ft

• Wing Area

  170 sq ft

• Wing loading

  17 lb

• Power loading

  12.8 lb

• Cabin Width

  3 ft 3.96 in

• Empty Weight

  1,722 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  3,000 lb

• Useful load

  1,278 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  756 lb

• Fuel capacity

  84 gal

• Baggage capacity

  200 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  600 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,040 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  825 fpm

• Service ceiling

  15,500 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,150 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  550 ft

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

• Range

  745 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  63 KIAS

• V_Y

  825 fpm

• V_NE

  197 KCAS

• V_S1

  61 kts

• V_SO

  52 kts

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.