Is the Piper Cherokee 180 a good plane?

The Piper Archer, aka the Cherokee 180, is a four place, low wing, single-engine airplane. It is a common upgrade from entry-model trainers. Slow with unremarkable handling characteristics, the Piper Archer is a safe, stable plane, that is easy to land even on short runways.

How far can a Piper Cherokee 180 fly?

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Piper Cherokee 180 Price as tested: $40,000
Specifications
Service ceiling	13,000 ft
Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle	1,150 ft
Landing distance, ground roll	600 ft

How much is a Piper Cherokee worth?

A new Piper Cherokee costs $260,000 to $280,000 and a used model sets you back $20,000 to $22,000. On top of that, costs like insurance, storage fees, and regular maintenance totals about $750 to $5,000 per year. Variable costs like fuel and engine overhauls cost about $50 to $55 per hour.

How much does a Piper Cherokee 180 cost?

Piper Cherokee 180 Price Report

Avg. Price	$69,665
High Price	$99,900
Low Price	$39,500
Year Range	1963 – 1973
Avg. TTAF	4,628 hours

How much horsepower does a Cherokee 180 have?

180-hp
Engine 180-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Cruise 129 kts. Stall 49 kts. Initial climb rate 667 fpm.

What is the range of a Cherokee 180?

roughly 660 miles
With a range of 5 hours at 75% power, equal to roughly 660 miles, the Piper Cherokee 180 can take you places. Plus, with only 775 feet required for a takeoff roll (and it can land in 600 feet), it can get in to places, too.

What is the useful load of a Cherokee 180?

1175 lbs.
MTOW – 2400 lbs. USEFUL LOAD – 1175 lbs.

How much does it cost to overhaul a Piper Cherokee?

Looking online, the average cost of overhauling the engine in my plane, a Lycoming O-320-E2A, is $23,000. As of this writing, my plane has around 1400 hours on the engine (TSMOH, or Time Since Major Overhaul). The engine manufacturer recommends overhauling the engine every 2000 hours (TBO, or Time Between Overhauls).

What is the cheapest Piper Aircraft?

Piper Cherokee 140
Piper Cherokee 140 The Piper is a fantastic low-wing aircraft that was originally designed to be a direct competitor of the Cessna 150. Nearly 60 years after its release, it’s still competing with the Cessna in terms of popularity and also price. You can get your hands on a Cherokee 140 for around $20,000 to $22,000.

What is the cruise speed of a Cherokee 180?

Piper Cherokee Specs (180, 1965)

Cherokee 180 Useful load – std (lbs):	1107
Cruise speed (kts): 75%	118
Fuel Consumption (gph): 75%	9.5-10.0
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):	750
Maximum Operating Altitude (ft):	16,400

How much fuel does a Piper Cherokee burn per hour?

about 8 gallons per hour
The Piper Cherokee burns about 8 gallons per hour with Avgas typically costing about $6 per gallon, hourly fuel costs for the Piper PA-28 run between $48 per hour.

How much fuel does a Cherokee 180 burn hourly?

ALL PIPER CHEROKEE 180 SPECS AND PERFORMANCE NUMBERS ARE DRAWN FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES, OFTEN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OR THE MANUFACTURER’S WEB SITE….Piper Cherokee Specs (180, 1965)

Cherokee 180 Useful load – std (lbs):	1107
Fuel Consumption (gph): 75%	9.5-10.0
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):	750

What is the stall speed of a Cherokee 180?

The gross weight stalling speeds of the Cherokee are 59 knots clean and 53 knots with 40 degrees of flap.

What is TBO for Piper Cherokee?

Piper Cherokee’s with Lycoming engines have a TBO (time before overhaul) of 2,000 hours. Getting the aircrafts (SMOH) Time since major overhaul is a major factor affecting the price.

What is the most popular Piper Aircraft?

The Piper J3 Cub was Piper’s most popular and produced aircraft, with 20,000 built between 1938 and 1947.

Is it worth it to own your own plane?

It all depends. If you aren’t put off by the costs of both buying and owning a plane, then owning one may be the right choice for you. But if you aren’t willing to pay for maintenance or storage fees? Then you might be better off chartering or renting a private plane instead.

Is Piper better than Cessna?

In general, Piper has produced low wing aircraft, whereas most Cessna aircraft are high wing. The different wing configurations mean that there is better visibility in a Cessna aircraft than in a Piper when cruising, whereas visibility in turns is better in a Piper.