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Piper Pa-28 Warrior Quick Reference

Maximum Take Off Weight1057kg
Basic Empty WeightRefer to individual aircraft flight manual
Minimum PayloadMTOW - BEW
Fuel Capacity48 US gal, or 181 litres, usable
Percentage of power, fuel flow and RPM for given altitudes
(mixture leaned to best power setting)
Power Litres/hour Height and RPM
2000' 4000' 6000'
55%
65%
75%
Oil8 US quarts max (normally operate at 6 US quarts)
AirspeedsKIAS
VNE (never exceed)160
VNO (normal operating)126
VA (manoeuvring at MTOW)111
VS0 (stall with full flap at MTOW)44
VS1 (stall with no flap at MTOW)50
VX (best angle of climb)66
VY (best rate of climb)76
Cruise climb85
VFE (maximum flap operating speed)103
Best glide speed (MTOW)76
Takeoff safety speedsee POH
Minimum approach speed (Full flap at MTOW)63
Minimum approach speed (No flap at MTOW)65
Turbulence penetration speed (keeping the speed down minimises risk of structural damage)111
Maximum crosswind17


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