1981 Piper Cherokee Warrior II (PA-28-161) “Sweet Caroline”
IF YOU LOVE LOW-WING AIRCRAFT, YOU'LL LOVE FLYING THE #WONGWARRIOR!
General Aircraft Information
- $88/dry TACH. Pilots top off tanks before putting it back.
- See us to see if you qualify for sales tax exemption
- This plane requires a minimum 1 hour checkout and a questionnaire: General Questionnaire
- The POH with CG and W&B from the plane are in the aircraft.
Avionics
- Garmin GTN650 coupled to GS
- Bendix/King KX155 NAV/COM coupled to OBS
- Stratus EGS Mode C Transponder
- Bendix/King K2B6 ADF Airframe & Powerplant
- JPI-EDM 700 Engine Analyzer
- Fuel: 50 gal (48 gal usable) – Single, 25gal tank in each wing.
- Lycoming O-360 Series Operator Manual 4-cyl, 180HP at 2700RPM
- SLICK 4370/4371 Magnetos
- Sensenich 76EM8-0-60 Propeller, 25 forged Aluminum, 2-blade, fixed-pitch, static
- RPM 2350-2450 / FAA TCDS P886
V Speeds
The following is general reference only, and is not a replacement for the AFM. All speeds noted are in KNOTS.
- Stall at max gross 2440lbs. is 44 dirty, 50 clean.
- Vx 63.
- Vy 79.
- Vne 160
- Vno 126
- Va 88-111
- Vfe 103
- Max Xwind 17
- Best Glide 73
- Final approach speed (flaps 40) 63
- Cruise 75% 5000’PA / 122.5 TAS /10 GPH
- Takeoff distance over 50′ obstacle, 1500′ PA, 2325lbs, no flaps is minimally 1650′
- Landing distance over 50′ obstacle, 1500′ PA, 2175lbs is minimally 1160′
Weight & Balance
The following is general reference only, and is not a replacement for the POH.
- N3051W-WB.xls W&B Calculator Spreadsheet based on Eric Duensing’s work.
- Basic Empty Weight: 1545 lbs., CG = 88.70, MOMENT = 137.042, Max Gross: 2440lbs.
- CG Limits: 87″ to 93″ at 2440lbs. (MAX GROSS); 83″ to 93″ at 1950lbs.
- Front Seats: 84″.
- Rear Seats: 124.1 INCHES fixed.
- Baggage: 142.8 INCHES. Max 200lbs.
- Fuel: 50 GALLONS gal(Two 25 gal mains) 48 gals.(288lbs.) 2 gals. unusable at 95.0″
- Oil: Club Target is >= 6 Qt before take-off. AFM min 2 qt, Max usable 7 Qt, Max fill 8 qt.
- Aeroshell 100W Plus (red bottle)
1981 PIPER CHEROKEE WARRIOR II
NOTE: Checklists other than the manufacturer’s books should be personal creations and should be verified to match proper procedures. The following information can be used to help you devise your own; however, no guarantees of accuracy are made. The following is general reference only, and is not a replacement for the POH in the plane.
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