The story
Low-wing, reliable, and a fixture at flight schools everywhere. The PA-28 Cherokee family is one of the most-produced aircraft lines in history and has taught generations to fly. It doesn't look as cute as a Cessna, but pilots love how it handles.
Early Cherokees have a constant-chord, rectangular wing that pilots call the 'Hershey Bar' after the chocolate bar it resembles. From 1974 Piper switched to a semi-tapered wing.
Quick answers
How do you identify a PA-28 Cherokee?
LOW wing (unlike high-wing Cessnas). Fixed tricycle gear. The Piper equivalent of the Cessna 172.
What does a PA-28 Cherokee sound like?
Lycoming flat-four drone — the classic flight-school soundtrack.
How fast is the PA-28 Cherokee?
Top speed is 123 kts.
How many passengers does the PA-28 Cherokee carry?
Up to 3. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
How far can the PA-28 Cherokee fly?
Range is about 465 nmi.
How big is the PA-28 Cherokee?
It is 23 ft 4 in long and 30 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the PA-28 Cherokee first fly?
Its first flight was in 1960.
How many PA-28 Cherokees have been built?
32,000+ (PA-28 family) built.
How rare is a PA-28 Cherokee in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first PA-28 Cherokee catch is worth 25 points.
