Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow

Piper · United States · first flew 1967 · light aircraft

The Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow is the retractable-gear, fuel-injected member of the Cherokee family, providing an accessible step-up aircraft for pilots building complex airplane endorsements.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.5 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Spot it by:

retractable gear version of the Cherokee family
automatic gear extension system below 104 mph
four-seat low-wing monoplane with semi-tapered Hershey-bar wing

Essentially identical in plan to the fixed-gear PA-28 Cherokee but distinguished by retractable main gear fairings and a slightly cleaner cowling; the tapered wing first appeared on the Arrow III.

Specifications

The Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.82 m (32 ft).
Its maximum speed is 298 km/h (185 mph).
Typical crew: 1–2.

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History

Introduced in 1967 as the PA-28R-180 and quickly re-engined as the 200-hp PA-28R-200 by 1969, the Arrow became Piper's entry-level retractable single. Its automatic gear-extension system was designed to prevent inadvertent gear-up landings.

Variants

The Arrow evolved through Arrow II (extended fuselage), Arrow III (tapered wing), and Arrow IV (T-tail), with a turbocharged Turbo Arrow running alongside the normally aspirated line.

Where you'll see it

Extensively used by flight schools as a complex single trainer and privately operated worldwide; the Arrow is still a common sight at general aviation airports across North America and Europe.

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