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The '''Piper PA-28 Cherokee''' is a family of light [[aircraft]] designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use, built by Piper Aircraft. In 1978, Piper upgraded the Warrior to 160 horsepower (119 kW) '''PA-28-161''', changing its name to '''Cherokee Warrior II'''. This same aircraft, now available with a glass [[cockpit]], is available as the Warrior III, and is marketed as a training aircraft. | The '''Piper PA-28 Cherokee''' is a family of light [[aircraft]] designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use, built by Piper Aircraft. In 1978, Piper upgraded the Warrior to 160 horsepower (119 kW) '''PA-28-161''', changing its name to '''Cherokee Warrior II'''. This same aircraft, now available with a glass [[cockpit]], is available as the Warrior III, and is marketed as a training aircraft. | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
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!Key | !Key | ||
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* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | * Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | ||
===Startup=== | === Startup === | ||
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | # fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | ||
# all toggles OFF | # all toggles OFF | ||
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# release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | # release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | ||
===Takeoff=== | === Takeoff === | ||
Takeoff check list on panel. | Takeoff check list on panel. | ||
====Normal field==== | ==== Normal field ==== | ||
Flaps: Up | Flaps: Up | ||
Throttle: Full open | Throttle: Full open | ||
Rotate: 55-60 Kts | Rotate: 55-60 Kts | ||
====Short field==== | ==== Short field ==== | ||
Flaps: 25 degrees (2nd notch) | Flaps: 25 degrees (2nd notch) | ||
Apply brakes | Apply brakes | ||
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Full throttle | Full throttle | ||
===Landing=== | === Landing === | ||
Landing check list on panel. | Landing check list on panel. | ||
====Normal field==== | ==== Normal field ==== | ||
* Fuel Pump: On | * Fuel Pump: On | ||
* Airspeed: Downwind, 85 Kts; base, 75 Kts; final, 65 Kts | * Airspeed: Downwind, 85 Kts; base, 75 Kts; final, 65 Kts | ||
* Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40° | * Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40° | ||
====Short Field==== | ==== Short Field ==== | ||
* Fuel Pump: On | * Fuel Pump: On | ||
* Airspeed: Downwind, 75 Kts; base, 65 Kts; final, 63 Kts | * Airspeed: Downwind, 75 Kts; base, 65 Kts; final, 63 Kts | ||
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''Source: Danbury Flight School, Piper Warrior Checklists, pa28-161, [http://www.atlasaviation.com/checklists/piper/warriorchecklist.pdf online at AtlasAviation.com]'' | ''Source: Danbury Flight School, Piper Warrior Checklists, pa28-161, [http://www.atlasaviation.com/checklists/piper/warriorchecklist.pdf online at AtlasAviation.com]'' | ||
==General Characteristics== | == General Characteristics == | ||
* Crew: one pilot | * Crew: one pilot | ||
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* Propeller diameter: 74 inches (1.9 m) | * Propeller diameter: 74 inches (1.9 m) | ||
==Performance== | == Performance == | ||
* Cruise speed (TAS): | * Cruise speed (TAS): | ||
** 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, wheel fairings installed: 127 knots (146 mph 235 km/h) | ** 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, wheel fairings installed: 127 knots (146 mph 235 km/h) | ||
* Stall speed (IAS): | * Stall speed (IAS): | ||
** | ** 40° flaps: 44 knots (51 mph, 82 km/h) | ||
** no flaps: 50 knots(58 mph, 93 km/h) | ** no flaps: 50 knots(58 mph, 93 km/h) | ||
* Range: | * Range: | ||
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** sea level, 2335 lb: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s) | ** sea level, 2335 lb: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s) | ||
''Source: Piper Cherokee Warrior II Information Manual, 1981'' | |||
== Development status/Issues/Todo == | == Development status/Issues/Todo == | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 8 March 2011
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| Type | Civilian aircraft |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | David Megginson, Martin Nolan |
| FDM | YASim |
| --aircraft= | pa28-161 |
| Status | Unknown |
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use, built by Piper Aircraft. In 1978, Piper upgraded the Warrior to 160 horsepower (119 kW) PA-28-161, changing its name to Cherokee Warrior II. This same aircraft, now available with a glass cockpit, is available as the Warrior III, and is marketed as a training aircraft.
Aircraft help
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| f | fuel tank select |
| ~ | toggle nav lights |
| ! | toggle master battery switch |
| @ | toggle toggle master alternator switch |
| # | toggle fuel pump |
| $ | toggle landing lights |
| % | toggle rotating beacon |
| ^ | toggle anti-collision lights |
| * | toggle pitot heat |
| ( | turn on and/or decrease panel lights |
| 9 | increase and/or turn off panel lights |
| h | toggle carburator heat |
| ctrl-P | toggle primer pump |
| B | toggle parking brake |
| s | starter |
- All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
- Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".
Startup
- fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
- all toggles OFF
- battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
- alternator master switch to ON ("@" toggles battery master switch)
- electric fuel pump ON ("#" toggles fuel pump switch)
- operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
- "CLEAR PROP"
- key to start ("s" engages starter)
- pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
- beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
- landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
- release parking brake ("B" releases brake)
Takeoff
Takeoff check list on panel.
Normal field
Flaps: Up Throttle: Full open Rotate: 55-60 Kts
Short field
Flaps: 25 degrees (2nd notch) Apply brakes Full Throttle Release brakes Rotate -- 52 Kts Climb Speed -- 52 Kts (Vx) Flaps: Retract after obstacles clear & reaching 79 Kts
Climb
87 Kts Full throttle
Landing
Landing check list on panel.
Normal field
- Fuel Pump: On
- Airspeed: Downwind, 85 Kts; base, 75 Kts; final, 65 Kts
- Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40°
Short Field
- Fuel Pump: On
- Airspeed: Downwind, 75 Kts; base, 65 Kts; final, 63 Kts
- Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40°
- Throttle: Idle after clearing obstacles
- Flaps: Retract immedatialy
- Control Yoke: Hold full aft
Go around
- Pitch: Up
- Throttle: Full open
- Carb Heat: off
- Flaps: retract to 25 degrees
- Airspeed: 63 Kts
- Flaps: retract slowly after clearing obstacles and reaching 79 Kts
- Climb Speed: 79 Kts (Vy)
V Speeds
- Vr: 60 Kts
- Vx: 63 Kts
- Vy: 79 Kts
- Vs1: 50 Kts
- Vso: 44 Kts
- Vg: 73 Kts
- Va: 88-111 Kts
- Vno: 126 Kts
- Vfe: 103 Kts
- Vfinal: 65 Kts
- Vne: 160 Kts
- Max. Crosswind: 17 Kts
Source: Danbury Flight School, Piper Warrior Checklists, pa28-161, online at AtlasAviation.com
General Characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 23.3 feet (7.16 m)
- Wingspan: 30.0 feet (9.2 m)
- Height: 7.3 feet (2.25 m)
- Wing area: 160 sq ft (15.14 m²)
- Airfoil: NACA 652-415
- Empty weight: 1201 lb (544 kg)
- Loaded weight: 2150 lb (975 kg)
- Useful load: 949 lb (430 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 2150 lb (975 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-320-E2A Sensenich M74DM, 150 hp (113 kW)
- Propeller diameter: 74 inches (1.9 m)
Performance
- Cruise speed (TAS):
- 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, wheel fairings installed: 127 knots (146 mph 235 km/h)
- Stall speed (IAS):
- 40° flaps: 44 knots (51 mph, 82 km/h)
- no flaps: 50 knots(58 mph, 93 km/h)
- Range:
- 55% power, 8,000 ft, LOP, no reserve: 695 nm (800 sm, 1,287 km)
- 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, no reserve: 580 nm (668 sm, 1,074 km)
- Service ceiling: 14,300 feet (4400 m)
- Rate of climb:
- sea level, 2335 lb: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
Source: Piper Cherokee Warrior II Information Manual, 1981
Development status/Issues/Todo
Outside:
- propeller is not visible (transparent) when rotating
- flaps are moving in steps, they are not fluxional animated
- wings and wheels are not textured
3D Cockpit:
- cockpit instruments look flat, they don't have a 3d look
- cockpit is not textured
- no pilot or co pilot present
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