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Overview

The Piper PA-28 Warrior II (PA-28-161) is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane, first built in 1977 according to the library record. It has a 160 hp Lycoming O-320, a fixed-pitch propeller, a 2440 lb maximum takeoff weight and 48 gallons of usable fuel. This guide draws on the 1982 handbook and club checklists.

  • Lycoming O-320-D2A or D3G, 160 hp at 2700 rpm, fixed-pitch propeller. Avgas only (100 green or 100LL blue).
  • Max takeoff weight is 2440 lb (normal category), with a 200 lb baggage limit. Work out weight and balance before filling all four seats and the tanks.
  • Club checklist figures: cruise about 108 KIAS at 9.4 GPH (70% power, 3000 ft). Vy is 79 and Vne is 160 knots.
  • The performance charts supplied cover the PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, not the 161. Use 161 handbook data for planning.

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Type
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Model Guide
Year
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2026
File size
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49 KB
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sprinkle.com

Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Engine power (hp)
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160
Usable fuel (gal)
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48
Fuel capacity (gal)
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50
Max ramp weight (lb)
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2,447
Max baggage weight (lb)
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200
Max landing weight (lb)
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2,440
Max takeoff weight (lb)
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2,440
Max utility takeoff weight (lb)
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2,020

Performance

Climb speed (kt)
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87
Cruise speed (kt)
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108
Best glide speed (kt)
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73
Cruise fuel flow (gph)
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9.4
Max demonstrated crosswind (kt)
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17

V-speeds

ROTATION_SPEED_KTS
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55
NEVER_EXCEED_VNE_KTS
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160
STALL_SPEED_CLEAN_KTS
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50
BEST_RATE_CLIMB_VY_KTS
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79
BEST_ANGLE_CLIMB_VX_KTS
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63
STALL_SPEED_LANDING_KTS
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44
MAX_FLAP_EXTENDED_VFE_KTS
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103
MAX_STRUCTURAL_CRUISE_VNO_KTS
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126
About this document
What engine and fuel does the Piper PA-28 Warrior II use?

The Piper PA-28 Warrior II has a 160 hp Lycoming O-320-D2A or D3G turning a fixed-pitch propeller. It burns avgas only (100 green or 100LL blue). Total fuel is 50 gallons, with 48 usable.

How much can the Piper PA-28 Warrior II carry?

The Piper PA-28 Warrior II seats four. Max takeoff weight is 2440 lb in the normal category, and the baggage limit is 200 lb. Useful load depends on the individual airplane's empty weight, so check its weight and balance.

What speeds should a new Piper PA-28 Warrior II owner know?

For the Piper PA-28 Warrior II, club checklists give Vx 63, Vy 79, best glide 73, Vfe 103, Vno 126 and Vne 160 knots. Stall speed is 50 knots clean and 44 knots in the landing configuration.

What is the Piper PA-28 Warrior II Model Guide?

The Piper PA-28 Warrior II Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-28 Warrior II, dated 2026.

What year was the Piper PA-28 Warrior II Model Guide published?

The Piper PA-28 Warrior II Model Guide — the Piper PA-28 Warrior II model guide on file — is dated 2026.

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Engine and fuel

The Lycoming O-320 is a four-cylinder, direct-drive, air-cooled engine of 319.8 cubic inches with 8.5:1 compression. Oil capacity is 8 quarts. Fuel capacity is 50 gallons, of which 48 are usable. Minimum octane is 80, with 100 green or 100LL blue as the alternate grade. The propeller is a 2-blade Sensenich, fixed pitch, 74 inches maximum diameter.

Weights and loading

Normal category: max takeoff 2440 lb, ramp 2447 lb, landing 2440 lb. Utility category: takeoff and landing 2020 lb, ramp 2027 lb. Baggage compartment limit is 200 lb in normal category and 0 lb in utility. Wing loading is 14.4 lb per sq ft and power loading is 15.3 lb per hp. Check the individual airplane's empty weight and equipment list.

What to check on a pre-buy

Club checklists call for these checks: main gear oleo extension of 4-6 inches and nose 3-6 inches; alternator belt tension; fuel sumps and strainer drained with no drips; all three pitot holes clear; magneto drop no more than 175 rpm with 50 rpm difference; carb heat rpm drop; and vacuum reading 4.9-5.1. Confirm that the handbook is current.

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Safety notes

  • Checklists from clubs are not authoritative. Use the handbook for the specific airplane and keep it current.
  • Engine failure: best glide is 73 kts, about 1 NM per 550 ft of altitude. Carb heat is part of the run-up and the roughness checks.
  • Max demonstrated crosswind is 17 kts. The owner is responsible for airworthiness and for staying within the limits.

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Full document text

Piper PA-28 Warrior II Model Guide The Piper PA-28 Warrior II (PA-28-161) is a four-seat, single-engine piston airplane, first built in 1977 according to the library record. It has a 160 hp Lycoming O-320, a fixed-pitch propeller, a 2440 lb maximum takeoff weight and 48 gallons of usable fuel. This guide draws on the 1982 handbook and club checklists. • Lycoming O-320-D2A or D3G, 160 hp at 2700 rpm, fixed-pitch propeller. Avgas only (100 green or 100LL blue). • Max takeoff weight is 2440 lb (normal category), with a 200 lb baggage limit. Work out weight and balance before filling all four seats and the tanks. • Club checklist figures: cruise about 108 KIAS at 9.4 GPH (70% power, 3000 ft). Vy is 79 and Vne is 160 knots. • The performance charts supplied cover the PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, not the 161. Use 161 handbook data for planning. Engine and fuel The Lycoming O-320 is a four-cylinder, direct-drive, air-cooled engine of 319.8 cubic inches with 8.5:1 compression. Oil capacity is 8 quarts. Fuel capacity is 50 gallons, of which 48 are usable. Minimum octane is 80, with 100 green or 100LL blue as the alternate grade. The propeller is a 2-blade Sensenich, fixed pitch, 74 inches maximum diameter. Weights and loading Normal category: max takeoff 2440 lb, ramp 2447 lb, landing 2440 lb. Utility category: takeoff and landing 2020 lb, ramp 2027 lb. Baggage compartment limit is 200 lb in normal category and 0 lb in utility. Wing loading is 14.4 lb per sq ft and power loading is 15.3 lb per hp. Check the individual airplane's empty weight and equipment list. What to check on a pre-buy Club checklists call for these checks: main gear oleo extension of 4-6 inches and nose 3-6 inches; alternator belt tension; fuel sumps and strainer drained with no drips; all three pitot holes clear; magneto drop no more than 175 rpm with 50 rpm difference; carb heat rpm drop; and vacuum reading 4.9-5.1. Confirm that the handbook is current. Safety notes: • Checklists from clubs are not authoritative. Use the handbook for the specific airplane and keep it current. • Engine failure: best glide is 73 kts, about 1 NM per 550 ft of altitude. Carb heat is part of the run-up and the roughness checks. • Max demonstrated crosswind is 17 kts. The owner is responsible for airworthiness and for staying within the limits.

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