Piper Cherokee 140
USFA currently uses one Piper Cherokee 140 airplane, equipped with Garmin 430W GPS, utilized for instrument flight training.
Piper Cherokee 140
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Lycoming 0-320 E2A | |
| 150 Horsepower @ 2,700 RPM | |
| Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine | |
| Engine Oil Capacity: 8 Quarts | |
| Propeller: 2 Bladed Sensenich M74DM, Fixed Pitch | |
| Fuel Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Reserve | |
| Right Wing | 18.0 | 7.0 |
| Left Wing | 18.0 | 7.0 |
| TOTAL | 36.0 | 14.0 |
| Bottom of Filler Neck Top Off | ||
| Fuel Usage: 9 GPH | ||
| Weights | |
|---|---|
| For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department | |
| Gross Weight: | 2,150 Pounds |
| Empty Weight: | 1,201 Pounds (standard) |
| Useful Load: | 949 Pounds (standard) |
| Baggage Compartment: | 200 Pounds (Maximum) |
| Load Factors | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Positive Load Factor: | 3.8g Normal Category |
| Maximum Positive Load Factor: | 4.4g Utility Category |
| Maximum Negative Load Factor: | No inverted maneuvers approved |
Service Ceiling: 14,300 Feet
Absolute Ceiling: 16,800 Feet