PIPER ARROW

V Speeds
Va = 134 maneuvering Vfe = 125 flap extension
Vle = 150 gear extension Vlr = 125 gear retraction
Vl(auto) = 85
Vne = 214 never exceed
Vs = 70 clean stall Vso = 64 dirty stall
Vx = 91 best angle Vx = 81 (gear extended)
Vy = 95 best rate Venroute climb = 110
Vbest glide angle = 105
Vshort field = 90
Vxwind = 20

8000ft
75% = 163mph
65% = 157
55% = 143

6000ft
75% = 165
65% = 153
55% = 141

4000ft
75% = 162
65% = 150
55% = 137

Fuel Usage
75% = 10.1 GPH
65% = 9.2 GPH
55% = 8.0 GPH

Weight Elements
Gross Weight = 2600 lbs.
Empty Weight = 1590 lbs.
Max Fuel = 50 gal.= 300 lbs.
Front Seat Pax = 340 lbs.
Rear Seat Pax = 340 lbs.
Baggage = 30 lbs.

FULL GROSS
A/C 1590 85.9 136606
Fuel 240 95.0 22800
Front 380 85.5 32490
Rear 245 118.1 28935
Bags 130 142.8 18564
Oil 15 29.5 443 ---- ------
Total 2600 239838 Arm = 92.2

FRONT SEAT ONLY
A/C 1590 85.9 136606
Fuel 300 95.0 28500
Front 380 85.5 32490
Rear --- 118.1
Bags -- 142.8
Oil 15 29.5 443 ---- ------
Total 2285 198039 Arm = 86.7

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