Aircraft | 1967 Piper Cherokee (FAA Registration) | |
Designation | PA-28-180 'C' | |
Serial Number | 28-4252 | |
Mode S Hex Code | A60986 (FlightAware tracking) | |
Engine | Lycoming O-360-A4A (Zero-Time factory rebuild in February 2022) | |
Rated Power | 180 HP | |
Power Setting / Fuel Consumption | (Refer to AFM) | |
75% Power | 135 HP / 10 gph | |
70% Power | 126 HP / 9.3 gph | |
65% Power | 117 HP / 8.7 gph | |
60% Power | 108 HP / 8.0 gph | |
55% Power | 100 HP / 7.2 gph | |
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Speed (3000 ft D.A. @ 65% Pwr) | ~128 mph / ~111 kts | |
RPM | ~2430 rpm | |
Cruise Speed (3000 ft D.A. @ 75% Pwr) | ~138 mph / ~120 kts | |
RPM | ~2560 rpm | |
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Fuel Capacity (usable) | 48 gal (total) / 24 gal (per tank) | |
Fuel Capacity (tabs) | 34 gal (total) / 17 gal (per tank) | |
Fuel Type | 100 LL | |
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Max Gross Weight | 2400 lbs | |
Empty Weight | 1404 lbs | |
Useful Load | 996 lbs | |
Useful Load (with full tanks) | 708 lbs | |
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Flight Instruments | Pitot-Static only (no vacuum) | |
Autopilot | Garmin GNX 500 (link) | |
GPS / Transponder / ADS-B Out/In | Garmin GNX 375 (link) | |
Attitude Indicator | Garmin G5 EFIS (Primary) (link) | |
HSI with GPS Nav Indicator and AI | Garmin G5 EFIS (Secondary) (link) | |
VOR / Localizer / Glide Slope | VAL INS 429 (link) | |
Audio Panel | PS Engineering 6000B (link) | |
Nav/Comm Radios (2) | Garmin GTR 225 (link) | |
Intercom | PS Engineering PM501 (link) | |
EGT Gauge | Alcor Type K (link) | |
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Hourly Rate (wet) | $135 Tach hour/wet, no tax (compared to ~$158-$172 Hobbs/wet with tax) (as of 7/2023) | |