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Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III (Just Flight) Quick Reference

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V-SPEEDS

Speed	Value	Description
Rotation	65-75 KIAS	Normal technique. Short field / obstacle clearance: 50-60 KIAS depending on weight
Vx	78 KIAS	Best angle, gear up flaps up at 2,750 lb; 72 KIAS gear down
Vy	90 KIAS	Best rate, gear up flaps up at 2,750 lb; 78 KIAS gear down
En route climb	104 KIAS	Normal Procedures - Climb
Va	118 KIAS	Manoeuvring at 2,750 lb; 96 KIAS at 1,865 lb. Also the turbulent air operating speed
Vfe	103 KIAS	Maximum flap speed; top of the white arc
Vlo (retract)	107 KIAS	The gear should not be retracted above this speed
Vlo / Vle (extend)	129 KIAS	The gear should not be extended above this speed
Vno	146 KIAS	Top of the green arc, maximum structural cruising speed
Vne	183 KIAS	Red line, maximum for all operations
Vso	55 KIAS	2,750 lb, gear down, flaps 40. Bottom of the white arc
Vs1	60 KIAS	2,750 lb, gear up, flaps 0. Bottom of the green arc
Approach trim / final	75 KIAS	Trim to 75 KIAS; final approach speed with flaps 40 is 75 KIAS
Best glide	79 KIAS	Power off, 2,750 lb, gear up, flaps 0. Slow to 72 KIAS for the shortest landing
Auto gear extension	87 KIAS	The gear extends automatically at or below approximately 87 KIAS with power below about 14 in Hg

POWER SETTINGS

Phase	Setting
Ground check	2,000 RPM, propeller full forward
Idle after start	1,400-1,500 RPM
Takeoff / Climb	Full power; 2,700 RPM red line
Cruise	75 percent power maximum. The manual's tutorial uses 23 in Hg / 2,200 RPM as a typical cruise setting. Refer to the Operating Data Manual for cruise power
Descent	As required; apply power every 1,500 ft and avoid prolonged descents below 14 in Hg
Approach	Propeller full forward; the manual's tutorial reduces to 15 in Hg to slow down

FLAP SCHEDULE

Setting	Max Speed	Use
0 (UP)	Any	Cruise / climb / normal takeoff. The right flap locks over centre and acts as the cabin step
10 deg	103 KIAS max	Approach position. Beyond 10 deg with gear not down and locked the gear warning horn sounds
25 deg	103 KIAS max	Short field / obstacle clearance takeoff (second notch)
40 deg	103 KIAS max	Final approach - 75 KIAS

ENGINE LIMITS

Parameter	Value
Engine	Lycoming IO-360, 200 HP at 2,700 RPM, three-blade constant-speed propeller
Tachometer	Green 500-2,700 RPM, red line 2,700 RPM
Oil temperature	Green 75-245 degF (24-118 degC), red line 245 degF (118 degC)
Oil pressure	Green 60-90 PSI; min red line 25 PSI, max red line 100 PSI; caution 25-60 PSI idle and 90-100 PSI start/warm-up
Fuel pressure	Green 0.05-12 PSI, red line 12 PSI
Fuel flow	Green 2-21.4 gal/hr, red line 21.4 gal/hr
Vacuum	Green 4.8-5.1 in Hg, red line 6.0 in Hg
Oil capacity	8 US quarts
Load factor	+3.8 G; no inverted manoeuvres approved. Aerobatics and spins not approved

KEY NUMBERS

Parameter	Value
Fuel capacity	77 US gal total, 72 usable (36 per tank), 5 unusable
Fuel selector	OFF / LEFT / RIGHT only - no BOTH position
Tank management	Alternate tanks every 15 minutes; fuel pump ON before switching
Max takeoff / landing weight	2,750 lb (1,247 kg)
Max baggage	200 lb (91 kg)
Max useful load	1,148 lb
Service ceiling	15,000 ft
Range (max payload)	697 nm
Max crosswind	17 KIAS demonstrated
Max mag drop	175 RPM
Gear cycle time	About seven seconds, hydraulically actuated by an electric reversible pump
Emergency gear extension	Reduce below 87 KIAS, gear lever DOWN, then hold the emergency lever down
Stall altitude loss	As great as 400 ft depending on configuration and power

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AIRCRAFT BRIEF

The PA-28R-201 Arrow III added retractable gear, a constant-speed propeller and a 200 hp fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360 to the Cherokee airframe, together with the semi-tapered wing introduced on the Warrior. Piper fitted an automatic gear extension system that lowers the undercarriage at low airspeed and power, a feature unique enough that many training syllabuses brief it specifically. The Arrow remains the standard complex-aircraft trainer for the commercial certificate.

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SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturer: Piper Aircraft
first Flight: 1967 (PA-28R Arrow), 1977 (Arrow III)
role: Four-seat complex trainer / Touring aircraft
crew: 1 pilot + 3 passengers
engines: 1x Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 (200 hp)
max Speed: 254 km/h (137 kts TAS)
range: 1,333 km (720 nmi)
ceiling: 16,200 ft
weight: 1,247 kg (2,750 lbs MTOW)

Sources: Piper PA-28 Cherokee - Wikipedia, PA-28R-201 Arrow III Systems and Procedures - Middle Georgia State University, Just Flight - PA-28R Arrow III (MSFS)