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Piper Cherokee

Light Utility · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Piper Cherokee — Light Utility
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The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. The PA-28 family of aircraft comprises all-metal, unpressurized, single piston-engined airplanes with low mounted wings and tricycle landing gear. They have a single door on the right side, which is entered by stepping on the wing.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Light Utility
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Thrust / Power
150 hp
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
30
Empty Weight (lb)
1201
MTOW (lb)
2150
Service Ceiling (ft)
14300
Range (mi)
535
Max Speed (mph)
142