Piper PA-28 Warrior

The training aircraft built for dependable flight school operations.

Overview

Piper United States ICAO: PA28 1976–Present $200,000

The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a four-seat single-engine aircraft introduced in the 1970s. Developed from the Cherokee family, it became a staple of flight training worldwide. The aircraft remains widely used in general aviation.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
1 × Lycoming 0 320 D3G
Engine type
Piston
Power
160 hp · 119 kW
Avionics
Avidyne Entegra Integrated
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
4
Crew
—
Cabin width
3 ft 5 in  ·  1.05 m
Cabin height
3 ft 11 in  ·  1.20 m
Cabin length
7 ft 3 in  ·  2.20 m
Exterior length
23 ft 7 in  ·  7.20 m
Tail height
7 ft 3 in  ·  2.20 m
Fuselage diameter
3 ft 11 in  ·  1.20 m
Wing span
34 ft 9 in  ·  10.60 m
Baggage volume
1 ft³  ·  0.0 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
2,450 lb  ·  1,100 kg
Max landing weight
2,450 lb  ·  1,100 kg
Max payload
900 lb  ·  400 kg
Fuel capacity
50 gal · 200 L · 100 kg (AvGas)
Max cruise speed
127 kt  ·  146 mph  ·  235 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
44 kt  ·  51 mph  ·  81 km/h
Range
600 nm  ·  690 mi  ·  1,110 km
Fuel burn
25.14 nm/gal  ·  12.30 km/L
Ceiling
14,000 ft  ·  4,300 m
Rate of climb
710 ft/min  ·  4 m/s
Takeoff distance
1,620 ft  ·  490 m
Landing distance
1,160 ft  ·  350 m
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AIFA Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior

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Operational Context

Piper PA-28 Warrior — single-engine piston trainer

The PA-28 Warrior entered service in the mid-1970s as a refinement of earlier Cherokee models. It features a low-wing configuration and fixed tricycle landing gear. The aircraft was designed for predictable handling and ease of maintenance.

Powered by a Lycoming O-320 piston engine producing approximately 160 horsepower, the Warrior cruises at around 115 knots (213 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 2,300 pounds (1,043 kg). The cabin seats four occupants.

The Warrior has been widely adopted by flight schools and private owners. Its forgiving handling characteristics make it suitable for primary instruction. The design remains in production in updated forms.

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