Cherokee Pilots' Association



PA-28 Retractable: The Arrows


 

Arrow 180

1967-1971

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 170 (148)
Cruise: 162 (141)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 61 (53)
Best Rate of Climb Speed: 100 (87)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 9.5 gph
Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 857 (745)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,240 feet
Ground run: 820 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,340 feet
Ground run: 776 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 875 feet
Service Ceiling: 15,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 0-360-BlE
TBO: 2,000 hours
Power: 180 hp

Wing Span: 30 ft 0 in
Wing Area: 160 sq ft
Length: 24 ft 2 in
Height: 8 ft 0 in
Wing Loading: 15.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.9 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,500 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,380 lbs
Useful Load: 1,120 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs


Arrow 200
1969-1971

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 176 (153)
Cruise: 166 (144)
Best Rate of Climb: 95 (83) Stall Speed (with flaps) 64 (56)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 10.2 gph
Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 775 (675)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,600 feet
Ground run: 770 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle 1,380 feet
Ground run: 780 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level) 910 feet
Service Ceiling: 16,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Engine Lycoming 10-360-BlE
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 200 hp

Wing Span: 30 ft 0 in
Wing Area: 160 sq ft
Length: 24 ft 2 in
Height: 8 ft 0 in
Wing Loading: 16.3 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.0 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,459 lbs
Useful Load: 1,141 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

*100 mph with gear retracted.


Arrow II
1972-1976

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 175 (152)
Cruise: 165 (143)
Best Rate of Climb: 95 (83)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 64 (56)

Fuel Consumption (75% power): 10.2 gph Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 775 (675)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,600 feet
Ground run: 780 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,380 feet
Ground run: 780 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 900 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 15,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Engine: Lycoming IO-360-ClC
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 200 hp

Wing Span: 32 ft 2 in
Wing Area: 170 sq ft
Length: 24 ft 7in
Height: 8 ft 0 in
Wing Loading: 15.6 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.3 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,650 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,515 lbs
Useful Load: 1,135 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

*100 mph with gear retracted.


Arrow III
1977-1978

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 171 (149)
Cruise: 164 (143)
Best Rate of Climb: 104 (90)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 61 (53)
Fuel Consumption (75% power): 10.2 gph
Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 1,116 (970)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,600 feet
Ground run: 1,025 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,525 feet
Ground run: 615 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 831 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 16,200 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 72 gallons
Engine: Lycoming 10-360-CIC6
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 200 hp

Wing Span: 35 ft 5 in
Wing Area: 170 sq ft
Length: 27 ft 0 in
Height: 8 ft 4 in
Wing Loading: 16.2 lb/sq ft
Power Loading: 13.8 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,750 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,637 lbs
Useful Load: 1,113 lbs
Baggage Capacity: 200 lbs

*100 mph, gear retracted.


Turbo Arrow III, 1977-1978
Turbo Arrow IV, 1979 Up


Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 204 (177)
Cruise: 198 (172)
Best Rate of Climb: 110 (96)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 65 (56)

Fuel Consumption (75% power) 12 gph
Cruise Range (65% at 18,000) 840 (730)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,620 feet
Ground run: 1,110 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,555 feet
Ground run: 645 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 940 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 20,000 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 72 gal Engine: Continental TSIO-360-F -FB
TBO: 1,400 hours
Power: 200 hp

Wing Span: 35 ft 5 in
Wing Area: 170 sq ft
Length: 27 ft 4 in
Height: 8 ft 4 in
Wing Loading 17.0 lb/sq ft
Power Load 13.8 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,900 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,692 lbs
Useful Load: 1,208 lbs
Baggage Capacity 200 lbs


Arrow IV
1979 Up

Performance:
(Knots, nautical miles in parentheses)

Top Speed (Sea Level) 171 (149)
Cruise: 164 (143)
Best Rate of Climb: 104 (90)
Stall Speed (with flaps) 61 (53)
Fuel Consumption (75% power): 10.2 gph
Range (75% at 7,000 ft.) 986 (857)
Takeoff over 50' obstacle: 1,600 feet
Ground run: 1,025 feet
Landing over 50' obstacle: 1,525 feet
Ground run: 615 feet
Rate of climb (Sea Level): 831 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 16,200 feet

Specifications
Fuel capacity: 72 gallons
Engine: Lycoming IO-360-CIC6
TBO: 1,800 hours
Power: 200 hp

Wing Span: 35 ft 5 in
Wing Area: 170 sq ft: Length 27 ft 0 in
Height: 8 ft 4 in
Wing Loading: 16.2 lb/sq ft
Power Loading 13.8 lb/hp

Gross Weight: 2,750 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,637 lbs
Useful Load: 1,113 lbs
Baggage Capacity 200 lbs

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