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Performance & Specifications · Piper

1998 Piper Archer III Performance and Specifications

Specifications, performance and limiting airspeeds for the 1998 Piper Archer III.

1998 Archer III
Engine
Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 hp
Max level speed
129 kt
Cruise, 75%
128 KTAS / 3.8 hr
Cruise, 65%
125 KTAS / 4.5 hr
Service ceiling
13,236 ft
Useful load
875 lb
1998 Piper Archer III

Specifications

Engine & Propeller

Powerplant
180-hp Lycoming O-360-A4M
Recommended TBO
2,000 hr
Propeller
Sensenich fixed-pitch, 2-blade, 76" dia.

Dimensions

Length
24 ft
Height
7 ft 4 in
Wingspan
35 ft 6 in
Wing area
170 sq ft
Wing loading
15 lb/sq ft
Power loading
14.2 lb/hp

Cabin

Seats
4
Cabin length
8 ft 2 in
Cabin width
3 ft 6 in
Cabin height
3 ft 9 in

Weights

Empty weight
1,683 lb
Empty weight, as tested
1,758 lb
Maximum ramp weight
2,558 lb
Maximum gross weight
2,550 lb
Useful load
875 lb
Useful load, as tested
800 lb
Payload w/full fuel
587 lb
Payload w/full fuel, as tested
512 lb
Maximum takeoff weight
2,550 lb
Maximum landing weight
2,550 lb

Capacities

Fuel capacity, std
50 gal (48 gal usable), 300 lb (288 lb usable)
Oil capacity
8 qt
Baggage capacity
200 lb, 26 cu ft

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1998 Piper Archer III

Performance

Ground rollTotal distance over a 50-ft obstacle50-ft obstacle
Takeoff
Ground roll 1,135 ftOver 50-ft obstacle 1,610 ft
Landing
Ground roll 920 ftOver 50-ft obstacle 1,400 ft
Airspeed Limits at a GlanceKIAS · from the figures on this sheet
406080100120140160VNE 154Vx 64Vy 76Va 103
Flap operating range (46–102)Normal operating range (51–125)Caution range (125–154)Never exceed (154)
Two Ways to CruiseEndurance with 45-min reserve, std fuel

75% · best power · 8,000 ft

128KTAS
  • Endurance3.8 hr
  • Fuel10.5 gph (63 pph)

65% · best economy · 12,000 ft

125KTAS
  • Endurance4.5 hr
  • Fuel9 gph (54 pph)

Takeoff & Landing

Takeoff distance, ground roll
1,135 ft
Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle
1,610 ft
Maximum demonstrated crosswind component
17 kt
Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle
1,400 ft
Landing distance, ground roll
920 ft

Climb, Speed & Ceiling

Rate of climb, sea level
667 fpm
Maximum level speed, sea level
129 kt
Service ceiling
13,236 ft

Cruise

@ 75% power, best power mixture, 8,000 ft
128 KTAS/3.8 hr (63 pph/10.5 gph)
@ 65% power, best economy mixture, 12,000 ft
125 KTAS/4.5 hr (54 pph/9 gph)

Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption).

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

Vx (best angle of climb)
64 KIAS
Vy (best rate of climb)
76 KIAS
Va (design maneuvering)
103 KIAS
Vfe (max flap extended)
102 KIAS
Vno (max structural cruising)
125 KIAS
Vne (never exceed)
154 KIAS
Vs1 (stall, clean)
51 KIAS
Vso (stall, in landing configuration)
46 KIAS

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.

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