Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPf,R AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA-2t-181, ARCHER
II
SECTION
5
PERFORMANCE
SECTION 5
PERFORMANCE
5.I GENERAL
All ofrhe required
(FAA
regulations)and complementary performance
information
applicable to the Arch€r II is
provided
by rhis secrion.
Performance information
associat€d with those optional
syslems and
equipment which require handbook
supplements is
prolided
by Section 9
(Supplements).
5.3 INTRODUCTION
TO PERFORMANCE
AND FLIGHT
PLANNING
The
performance
information
presenrcd
in
this secrion is based on
m€asured
Flighl
Test
Data corrected to LC.A-O. siandard
day condirions
and analytically expanded for the various
parameters
of weighl,
altitude.
The
performance
charts are unfactor€d
and do no! make anyalLowance
for varying degrees
of
pilot
f,roficiency
or mechanical
deteriorarion of lhe
aircrafi. This
perforrnanc€,
however,
can be duplicated
by following the
stated
procedures
in a
properly
maintained
airplane.
Effects ofconditions
nor consid€red on
rhe chans must beevaluared by
the
pilot.
.uch
a. the ellecr
of sofr or
gras(
run$ay
surface on rdleott .rnä
landing
performance,
or the effect of winds
aloft on cruise and
range
per-
formance.
Endurance can be
grossly
affecred by improper
leaning
pro-
cedures,
and inflight fuel Ilow and
quanlity
checks
are
recommended.
REMEMBER! To
get
char!
performance,
follow the charr
procedures.
ISSUED:
JULY
2, 1979
REVISED:
JUNE 25,
l9tl
REPORT: VB-r120

Piper PA 28-181 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Engine	Lycoming O-360-A4M
Horsepower	180 hp
Wingspan	35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Height	7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 550 lb (1, 157 kg)
Seating	4
Service Ceiling	14, 100 ft
Fuel Capacity	50 US gal (190 L)
Propeller	Fixed Pitch