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Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer P28A
The Piper PA-28 is a family of four-seat, low-wing piston airplanes that includes the Cherokee, Warrior and Archer. It is the low-wing counterpart to the Cessna 172 for flight training.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- P28A
- First flight
- 1960
- Typical cruise
- 120 kt / 138 mph
- Service ceiling
- 13,000 ft
- Range
- 500 nm / 575 mi
- Capacity
- 4 seats
- Length
- 7.3 m / 24 ft
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m / 35 ft
Engines: 1 x Lycoming four-cylinder piston engine. Family: PA-28. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
PA-28s train new pilots at schools across the country and carry private owners on short trips. Large training fleets make them a constant presence near busy flight-school airports.
Main US operators: Flight schools, Flying clubs, Private owners.
How to recognize a Piper Cherokee
- Low wing, unlike the high-wing Cessna 172
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
- Single engine and propeller
- Tapered wing on Warriors and Archers, rectangular "Hershey bar" wing on older Cherokees
How it looks on a flight tracker
Usually flies at 1,500 to 8,000 feet at 90 to 120 knots, often circling airports or flying training patterns. Callsigns are N-numbers.
History
The PA-28 first flew in January 1960 and has been built in many versions since. More than 32,000 have been produced.
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What is the ICAO code for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer is P28A. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Piper Cherokee fly?
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer typically cruises at about 120 knots true airspeed (about 138 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Piper Cherokee fly?
Its service ceiling is about 13,000 ft.