Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

NOTES
Straight line variation between points given.
The datum used is 66.25 inches ahead of the
wing leading edge.
It is the responsibility of the airplane owner
and the pilot to insure that the airplane is
properly loaded. See Section 6 (Weight and
Balance) for proper loading instructions.
2.15 MANEUVER LIMITS
(a) Normal Category - All acrobatic maneuvers including spins
prohibited.
(b) Utility Category - Approved maneuvers for Utility Category Only.
MANEUVER ENTRY SPEED
Spins (flaps up) Stall
Steep Turns 100 KIAS
Lazy Eights 100 KIAS
Chandelles 100 KIAS
2.17 FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD FACTORS
Normal Utility
(a) Positive Load Factor (Maximum)
(1) Flaps Up 3.8 G 4.4 G
(2) Flaps Down 2.0 G 2.0 G
(b) Negative Load Factor (Maximum) No inverted maneuvers
approved.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 2
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK LIMITATIONS
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: JANUARY 15, 1981 2-5
NOTES
Straight line variation between points given.
The datum used is 66.25 inches ahead of the
wing leading edge.
It is the responsibility of the airplane owner
and the pilot to insure that the airplane is
properly loaded. See Section 6 (Weight and
Balance) for proper loading instructions.
2.15 MANEUVER LIMITS
(a) Normal Category - All acrobatic maneuvers including spins
prohibited.
(b) Utility Category - Approved maneuvers for Utility Category Only.
MANEUVER ENTRY SPEED
Spins (flaps up) Stall
Steep Turns 100 KIAS
Lazy Eights 100 KIAS
Chandelles 100 KIAS
2.17 FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD FACTORS
Normal Utility
(a) Positive Load Factor (Maximum)
(1) Flaps Up 3.8 G 4.4 G
(2) Flaps Down 2.0 G 2.0 G
(b) Negative Load Factor (Maximum) No inverted maneuvers
approved.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 2
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK LIMITATIONS
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: JANUARY 15, 1981 2-5

Piper TOMAHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-38 Tomahawk
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	1977
Number built	2, 484
Engine type	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Horsepower	112 hp (84 kW)
Max takeoff weight	1, 670 lb (757 kg)
Wingspan	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height	9 ft 0 in
Range	500 miles
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min