Piper Performance

Archer
PA28-181
(knots)

Arrow
PA28R-201
(knots)

VS0

49

55

VS1

55

60

VX (Gear up, Flaps up)
VX (Gear down, Flaps up)

64
-

78
72

VY (Gear up, Flaps up)
VY (Gear down, Flaps up)

76
-

90
78

Enroute Climb

87

104

VA (At Gross Weight)
VA (At Empty Weight)

113 @ 2550 lbs
89 @ 1634 lbs

118 @ 2750 lbs
96 @ 1865 lbs

VFE

102

103

VLE

-

129

VLO (Retracting)
VLO (Extending)

-
-

107
129

Best Glide

76

79

VNE

154

183

VNO

125

146

Fuel (Total)
Fuel (Usable)
Fuel (Tabs/Inboards - Usable)

50
48
36

77
72
50

75% Power (at 3000 feet)
- Fuel Flow (Best power / economy)
- Speed

2520 RPM
10.5 / 8.8
115

24.7" 2400 RPM
11.6 / 10.2
135

65% Power (at 3000 feet)
- Fuel Flow (Best power / economy)
- Speed

2380 RPM
9.0 / 7.6
105

22.2" 2400 RPM
10.4 / 9.2
125

Service Ceiling

13,650

16,000

Gross Weight
Max. Landing Weight

2550
-

2750
-

Short Takeoff **
- Flaps
- Pull Back at
- Off Ground at
- Cross obstacle at VBS

25°
46
49
54

25°
56
59
62

Normal Landing **
- Downwind
- Abeam Touch Down Point
- Base
- Final

1900 RPM
1400 RPM, 80 kts
75
70

18", 2500 RPM
12", 85 kts
80
75

Short Landing (Extend Downwind 5 sec.)
- Downwind
- Abeam Touch Down Point
- Base
- Final

1900 RPM
1600 RPM, 80 kts
75
66

18", 2500 RPM
14", 85 kts
80
70