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Piper Cherokee 180
(VH-WMR)
An underwing champion
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. The PA-28 family of aircraft are all-metal, unpressurized, single-engine, piston-powered airplanes with low-mounted wings and tricycle landing gear. They have a single door on the copilot side, which is entered by stepping on the wing.
WMR is a four seater aircraft used for private hire and PPL training.
General Characteristics
Seating Capacity:
1 Pilot & 3 Passengers
Length:
7.16m
Height:
2.25m
Wingspan:
9.2m
Basic Empty Weight:
544kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
975kg
Useful Load:
434kgs
Endorsements:
Day VFR
Performance Characteristics
Engine:
Avco Lycoming O-320-E2A
Horsepower:
180 BHP @ 2700 RPM
Cylinders:
Four
Propeller:
2 Blade Senesich 74 inch Fixed Pitch
Take-off Safety Speed:
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Vx (Best Angle of Climb):
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Vy (Best Rate of Climb):
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Vso (Stall Speed Clean):
40 knots
Cruise Speed:
110 knots
Service Ceiling:
14,000 feet
Fuel Burn:
38 litres / hour
Fuel Capacity:
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Fuel Type:
Aviation Gasoline 100LL
Maximum Range:
440 Nautical Miles
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