Will I have to do a checkout ride at a rental place if I'm already familiar...
I've done my training and checkride on Piper Archer (PA-28A). Will a rental place make me take an checkout ride with an instructor if I wanted to rent the same plane model?
View ArticleIs it allowed and/or safe to place objects on the dash in a PA28?
I am told by my maintenance engineer that NOTHING is to be put on the dashboard area above the instrument panel - this is where I keep my DUAL GPS to have an unobstructed view of the sky. It was...
View ArticleWhy does the PA28 only have one door?
I did the majority of my PPL training in a PA28 Warrior and I've recently started transitioning over to a C172 and one thing that amazes me is how convenient it is to have a door either side of the...
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Where can I find (or how can I calculate) the glide ratio for a PA-28-181?
I'm filling out ForeFlight's new glide slope feature, and I'm trying to find the glide ratio for a Piper Archer II (PA-28-181). I know the best glide speed is 76, but can't find the glide ratio. Any...
View ArticleWhere exactly are the heating elements in the PA-28-180's pitot mast?
I am flying a PA-28-180 but have been unable to find where inside the pitot mast the heating elements would be.I would like to know this to verify my assumption it does not work in the airplane I am...
View ArticleConstant speed propeller blade pitch compared to fixed-pitch
I just transitioned to a complex airplane (Piper Arrow II). While I get how to use the Manifold Pressure / Propeller levers, I still find myself trying to piece together how all the components would...
View ArticleHow could a PA-28 be made to fly higher?
How would I have to modify the Piper PA-28 to fly at 25,000 feet (same as PA-34 and PA-46)? Could it fly higher?Larger wings, other wingform, bigger motor something else? Do you have to change the...
View ArticleWhere is the pitot static drain located on a Piper PA-28?
Some PA-28 airplanes have pitot static drain where the pilot pushes 2 buttons to open the system. But where does the water drip out from the airplane? Is there a hole underneath the airplane? Where? I...
View ArticleWhat does the last digit mean in a Piper Arrow model number?
The Piper Arrow's model is PA-28R-201. At first, I thought that 201 means horsepower but the Arrow's HP is 200 so I figured that's not the case. What does it stand for?
View ArticleWhat is the static thrust of a Piper Arrow III?
I want to find out what's the static thrust of a Piper Arrow III (non-turbo) with Mc Cauley propeller at T/O (max) power as function of the air density.I can't find it in the manual, I know the engine...
View ArticleHow does the fuel pump work in a PA-28 and when should I use it?
Just started flying again after 14 years and I'm taking this to the finish line this time. All my time, up till 10 am today, is in a C172. I did fly a PA 28-151 today and liked it.I do have some...
View ArticleWhat may be the cause of hot start problems in a Lycoming fuel injected engine?
Cherokee Six, 32-300 1969. Lycoming engine is fuel injected with 450 SMOH. Cold starts are easy: 1/2" throttle, full rich, fuel pump on and hit starter after fuel flow starts. Runs great once...
View ArticleStarting on the left magneto only - why?
I had been flying a PA-28 Archer III for quite a few months before I sat down to properly read through the POH. Something stood out to me about the starting procedure (emphasis mine)Open the throttle...
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What are the equations to compute takeoff and landing distance?
I am flying a Piper 28-336 Dakota. Based on this paper I was able to reproduce the take-off distances from the POH and incorporate the calculations directly in Excel. It can be seen that the effects of...
View ArticleIs it safe to fly if the flaps won't retract on ground?
The Piper Archer (PA-28) i had this morning had issues returning flaps to normal after being fully extended ON THE GROUND. It required a non trivial amount of push on the air-frame itself to restore...
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What is that instrument with two knobs and what looks like range rings?
I just flew a Piper Warrior today and I got confused with the instrument shown below, it's the one above the CDI and to the right of the altimeter.
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What type of antenna is this?
I’m just getting more into airplanes and trying to do a project on antennas. This airplane example is a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II. I’ve labeled all the antennas, and I’ve noticed there’s a lot!I’m...
View ArticleFor the purposes of complying with an AD, what exactly does "missing and/or...
I'm considering the purchase of a Piper PA-28R Arrow. I calculated the factored service hours which came up to around 2500 or half of the required FSH to make it subject to the recent Piper wing spar...
View ArticleWhat do a "sheared pump drive" and a "possible sticky vacuum regulator" mean?
The POH for a PA28 (engine driven vacuum pump) says a decrease in pressure on the gyro suction gauge may indicate a possible sticky vacuum regulator. A zero pressure indication means a sheared pump...
View ArticleWhere is the fuel vent on a Piper Archer TX?
I realized I haven't really noticed where the fuel vent is for the 2016 Piper Archer TX that I've flown, but I assume the fuel is vented from the fuel cap. Is that correct?
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