Aircraft available for private rental
Review the rental aircraft specifications and download the operational documents
The aircraft features fixed landing gear and a two-blade, fixed-pitch propeller, while a 160-horsepower, normally-aspirated piston engine powers it. Moreover, it includes advanced equipment such as 2-axis digital autopilot, electronic flight instruments with magnetometer, WAAS GPS navigator, CDI, dual VHF comms, ADS-B In/Out transponder, audio panel, intercom, digital clock, voltmeter, engine analyser, and fuel flow computer. Furthermore, we fitted it with electronic ignition, an LED landing light, contoured wing tips, and sheepskin seat covers. Therefore, the Piper Cherokee Cruiser is ideal for private aircraft rental. For additional details, visit the Avionics page by clicking here.
Aircraft Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration Mark | VH-UQJ |
| Serial Number | 28-7425435 |
| Type | PA-28-140 |
| Model | Cherokee Cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corporation |
| Year of Manufacture | 1974 |
| Operational Category | Private / Aerial Work |
| Aircraft Equipment | IFR / Night VFR |
| Seating | Four-place |
| Landing Gear | Tricycle, fixed |
| Electrical System | 14 V / 60 A alternator / 35 Ah battery |
| Engine | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Rated Horsepower and Speed | 160 hp at 2700 rpm (5 min max) |
| Propeller | Sensenich 74DM6-0-60, two-blade fixed pitch |
| Static rpm | 2325-2425 rpm |
| Oil Type | AeroShell W100 Plus |
| Oil Capacity | 8 US qt capacity / 6 US qt usable |
| Fuel Type | Avgas 100LL |
| Fuel Capacity - Total | 189 L / 50 US gal |
| Fuel Capacity - Full | 182 L / 48 US gal usable |
| Fuel Capacity - Tabs | 129 L / 34 US gal usable |
| Fuel Consumption - Planned | 32 L/hr / 8.4 US gal/hr |
| Final Fuel Reserve | 45 min at 32 L/hr - 24 L |
| Endurance - Tabs Fuel | 4.0 hr at 32 L/hr |
| Endurance to Final Reserve - Tabs Fuel | 3.25 hr at 32 L/hr |
| Endurance - Full Fuel | 5.7 hr at 32 L/hr |
| Endurance to Final Reserve - Full Fuel | 4.9 hr at 32 L/hr |
| Maximum Take-Off Weight | 975 kg / 2150 lb |
| Empty Weight | 661.5 kg / 1458 lb |
| Useful Load without Usable Fuel | 313.5 kg / 691 lb |
| Payload - Full Fuel | 183 kg / 403 lb |
| Payload - Tabs Fuel | 221 kg / 488 lb |
| Maximum Weight - Rear Seat | 90 kg / 200 lb |
| Maximum Weight - Baggage Area | 45 kg / 100 lb |
| True Airspeed - Planned | 105 KTAS |
| Service Ceiling | 10,950 ft |
| Maximum Load Factor - Normal Category | +3.8 g |
| Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind | 15 kt |
Documents for the rental aircraft
Pilots who intend to rent the aircraft must thoroughly review and understand the following operational documents to ensure compliance with the general competency requirement in regulation 61.385 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. Additionally, these documents must be read in conjunction with the avionics user manuals which can be downloaded by clicking here.
