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SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT

  • SLIDE SHOW COMPONENT
    Sunair Aviation Chief Pilot, Adam Kay, practicing a soft field take off in his Piper Warrior at Leesburg Airport (LEE).Leesburg, FL USA

Overview

  • The Piper Warrior is a descendent of the popular Cherokee. The four-place, low wing Warrior is distinguished from the Cherokee by its double-tapered wing planform and two-foot-wider wingspans. Earlier Cherokee wings have the blocky, squarish, constant-chord wing planforms that came to be known as "Hershey Bar" wings. The inboard portion of the Warrior's wing retains that Hershey bar shape, but the leading and trailing edges of the outer panels taper. This gives the Warrior better climb and cruise performance because of lower induced drag.

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Lycoming O-320-D3G (160 hp)

  • Propellers

    Sensenich 74DM6-0-60, Fixed Pitch, 2-blades

  • Length

    24 ft

  • Height

    7 ft 4 in

  • Wingspan

    35 ft

  • Wing Area

    170 sq ft

  • Wing loading

    14.4 lb / sq ft

  • Power loading

    15.3 lb

  • Cabin Width

    3 ft 6 in

  • Empty Weight

    1,539 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

    2,440 lb

  • Useful load

    901 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

    413 lb

  • Fuel capacity

    50 gal

  • Baggage capacity

    200 lb

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

    1,150 ft

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,620 ft

  • Rate of climb sea level

    692 fpm

  • Service ceiling

    11,000 ft

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

    1,160 ft

  • Landing distance ground roll

    625 ft

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

  • Range

    650 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

    63 KIAS

  • VY

    79 KIAS

  • VNE

    160 KIAS

  • VS1

    50 KIAS

  • VSO

    44 KIAS

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.