Pilot's Operating Handbook for the Piper PA-28 Cadet

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This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is specifically designed for the Piper PA-28 Cadet, providing essential information for pilots operating this aircraft. It includes detailed sections on aircraft specifications, operating limitations, performance data, and emergency procedures. The handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and experienced pilots, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the PA-28 Cadet. Key information includes weight and balance data, fuel requirements, and performance charts necessary for flight planning and execution.

Maximum takeoff weight: 2,550 lbs
Fuel capacity: 50 gallons
Maximum speed: 129 knots
Stall speed: 50 knots (landing configuration)
Rate of climb: 730 feet per minute

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Type: Pilot's Operating Handbook
Pages: 290
File size: 12 MB
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Aircraft Specifications

The PA-28 Cadet features a low-wing design with a seating capacity for four occupants. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine, delivering 150 horsepower. The maximum takeoff weight is 2,550 lbs, with a useful load of approximately 1,000 lbs. Fuel capacity is 50 gallons, providing a range suitable for cross-country flights.

Operating Limitations

The maximum speed for the PA-28 Cadet is 129 knots, with a stall speed of 50 knots in landing configuration. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 14,000 feet and a maximum range of approximately 600 nautical miles. Pilots must adhere to specific weight and balance limits to ensure safe flight operations.

Performance Data

Takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle is approximately 1,600 feet, while landing distance over a 50-foot obstacle is about 1,800 feet. The rate of climb is around 730 feet per minute under standard conditions. Performance charts are included for various weights and configurations.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an engine failure during takeoff, pilots should maintain control of the aircraft and execute a forced landing. The handbook provides detailed procedures for handling in-flight emergencies, including electrical failures and fuel system malfunctions.

Weight and Balance

Proper weight and balance calculations are critical for safe operation. The handbook includes charts and formulas to assist pilots in determining the center of gravity and ensuring the aircraft is within limits before flight.

Safety notes

Ensure weight and balance calculations are completed before flight.
Adhere to operating limitations to maintain safety during flight.

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PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Description of Revision Revision Number and Revised Pages Code Rev. 16 761-649 ii Added copyright info. (PR170609) iv-i iv-j FAA Approval Signature and Date 4-5 4-12 Added Rev. 16 to L of R. Added page. Revised Para. 4.5, Cruising. Moved info. from page 4-13. Revised Para. 4.27. Moved info. from page 4-13. Revised copyright info. Added Rev. 17 to L of R. Revised Para. 4.5, Preflight Check. Revised Para. 4.9, Preflight Check. Eric A Wright June 9, 2017 Moldhall R. Cannon Mitchell R. Cannon July 20, 2022 4-13 4-14 Rev. 17 761-649 ii (PR220720) iv-i 4-3 4-8 ISSUED: DECEMBER 16, 1976 REPORT: VB-880 REVISED: JULY 20, 2022 iv-i THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT: VB-880 iv-j ISSUED: DECEMBER 16, 1976 REVISED: JUNE 9, 2017 NOTE Pilot's Operating Handbook Revision Only This Is Not A Complete Handbook REPORT: VB-880 Rev. 17761-649 (PR220720) Dated JULY 20, 2022 This revision shall be inserted into the current PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II Pilot's Operating Handbook, REPORT: VB-880, issued December 16, 1976. ? PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS Adjacent to fuel filler caps: AVGAS ONLY GRADE 100LL GRADE 100 OR FUEL - 100 OR 100LL AVIATION GRADE OR FUEL - 100 AVIATION GRADE MIN. USABLE CAPACITY 24 GAL. USABLE CAPACITY TO BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK INDICATOR 17 GAL. ISSUED: MAY 30, 1980 REVISED: JULY 31, 2015 REPORT: VB-880 2-9 SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II REPORT: VB-880 2-10 BLANK PAGE ISSUED: MAY 30, 1980 APPLICABILITY Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-28-161 model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face of the title page of this handbook. This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in a current status. REVISIONS The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook will be kept current by revisions distributed to the airplane owners. Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text of the present handbook and/or to add information to cover added airplane equipment. I. Revisions Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary as complete page replacements or additions and shall be inserted into the handbook in accordance with the instructions given below: 1. 123 2. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each section. 3. Page numbers followed by a small letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same common numbered page. II. Identification of Revised Material Revised text and illustrations shall be indicated by a black vertical line along the outside margin of the page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the page number will indicate that an entire page was added. Black lines will indicate only current revisions with changes and additions to or deletions of existing text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of material on a page will not be identified by symbols. ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given below: Title, ii through v, 1-1 through 1-14, 2-1 through 2-8, 3-1 through 3-12, 4-1 through 4-16, 5-1 through 5-26, 6-1 through 6-56, 7-1 through 7-24, 8-1 through 8-16, 9-1 through 9-10, 10-1 through 10-2. 5 PORTIN 380 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Current Revisions to the PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II Pilot's Operating Handbook, REPORT:-VB-880 issued December 16, 1976. Revision Revised Number and Pages Code FAA Approval Description of Revision Signature and Date Revised Starting Engine When Hot procedure. Revised 4.13 (b). Rev. 1761 649 (PR770224) 1-6 Corrected to "Meteorological." 2-5 Revised 2.23. 3-11 Revised NOTE. 4-4 4-9 6-4 6-53 7-24 Rev. 2-761 649 (PR770711) 1-11, 1-12, 1-13, 1-14 2-7 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-11 4-12 4-14 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-13 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-17 5-18 Revised Leveling Diagram illustration. Revised Dwg. Nos. of items 277 and 279. Added ELT test info. Revised para. 1.21, Conversion Factors. In 2.25, revised Takeoff and Landing Checklists to include air cond. info.; added air conditioning warning placard: Added air cond. check to Ground Check. Added air cond. directions to Before Takeoff and to Approach and Landing. Added air cond. directions to Stopping Engine. Added air cond. check to 4.19, Ground Check. Added air cond. directions to 4.21, Before Takeoff. Added air cond. directions to 4.29, Approach and Landing, and 4.31, Stopping Engine. Revised Fig. nos. in item (b). Revised Fig. nos. in footnote Revised Fig. nos. in item (e). Revised Fig. Nos.; revised Page Nos.; revised titles; added pages; added figures. Relocated Normal Short Field Takeoff Dist. to 5-14; added new chart. Relocated Obs. Clearance Short Field Takeoff Dist. to 5-16; added revised chart relocated from 5-13. Relocated Eng. Perf. to 5-17; added new chart. Relocated Climb Perf. to 5-19; added revised chart relocated from 5-14. Relocated Fuel, Time and Dist. to Climb to 5-20; added chart relocated from 5-15; added ser. nos. Relocated Best Power Cruise Perf. to 5-21; added new chart. Ward Erme Ward Evans Feb. 24, 1977 REPORT: VB-880 iv PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date - Rev. 2 761 649 5-19 (PR770711) Relocated Best Econ. Cruise Perf. to 5-23; added chart relocated from 5-16. (cont) 5-20 Relocated Best Power Mix. Range to 5-25; added chart relocated from 5-17. 5-21 F C 5-22 5-23 5-24 5-25 5-26 5-27 5-28 5-29 5-30 5-31 5-32 6-33 6-45 6-46 6-47 Relocated Best Econ. Mix. Range to 5-27; added chart relocated from 5-18; added ser. nos. Relocated Endurance to 5-29; added new chart. Relocated Fuel, Time and Dist. to Descend to 5-30; added chart relocated from 5-19;

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added ser. nos. Relocated Glide Perf. to 5-31; added new chart. Relocated Landing Perf. to 5-32; added chart relocated from 5-20; added ser. nos. Added new chart. Added page; added chart relocated from 5-21; added ser. nos. Added page (new.chart). Added page (chart relocated from 5-22). Added page (chart relocated from 5-23). Added page (chart relocated from 5-24). Added page (chart relocated from 5-25). Added items 67 and 69. Revised item nos.; added item 213. Revised item nos.; added items 229 through 235; relocated items to following page; added footnote. Revised item nos.; added items 237 and 253; added relocated items; relocated items to following page; removed footnote. Added items 259 and 263; added relocated items; added footnote. Revised item nos.; revised items 273 and 275; added item 281; deleted footnote. Revised item nos.; added item 325; revised item 329. Revised item nos. 6-48 6.-49 6-53 6-54 7-i 7-17 7-21 7-24 7-25, 7-26 Added pages. 9-i Added 7.37 to contents. Added climate control panel to Fig. 7-15. Revised air blower info. in 7.23. Added 7.37, Air Conditioning; added footnote. Added Supplement 4 to contents. REPORT: VX-880 iv-a PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 2 761 649 9-3 (PR770711) (cont) 9-4 9-5 9-6 9-7 9-8 Added STC No. to Section 1 - General; in Section 2 revised (a); in Section 3 revised (a), deleted (c) and renumbered accordingly, revised (c) and (d); added Preflight to Section 4 and relocated material. Added relocated material; added Inflight heading; revised (a) through (d) and added (e). Added STC No. to Section 1 - General; in Section 2 revised (a); in Section 3 revised (c) and (d); added (e) and NSD 360 procedures; relocated Section 4. Added NSD 360 and NSD 360 A procedures; added relocated material; in Section 4 revised (a) (1), added (b) Radio Coupling heading and renumbered (3) and (4) to (b) (1) and (2); relocated material. Added relocated material; completely revised sections (d) and (e). Removed item (g). Added pages (Supplement 4 - Air Conditioning Installation). Revised items 1.13 and 1.17. Added new takeoff checklist; revised lead sentence. Added info. to Engine Power Loss During Takeoff. Added info. to Before Takeoff Revised items 4.13 (a), (b) and (c). Added info. to Before Takeoff. Corrected info. under 4.23, Takeoff. Revised item 5.5 (e). 9-11, 9-12, 9 13, 9-14 Rev. 3 761 649 1-4 (PR780630) 2-7 3-3, 3-7 4-5 4-9 4-12 4-13. 5-5 5-19 Added Note to Figure 5-11. 5-25 Added Note to Figure 5-19. 5-26 5-27 5-28 Added Note to Figure 5-20. Added Note to Figure 5-21. Added Note to Figure 5-22. 6-1 Revised info. under item 6.1. 6-9, 6-10 Revised Figure No. 6-35 Revised item 93; added item 94. 6-41 Revised items 161 and 163. 6-43 Revised and added info. to items 179 and 181; relocated info. to pg. 6-44. 6-44 Added info. from pg. 6-43; added new items 184 and 185; existing item 185 changed to 186; re- Ward Evans Ward Evans July 11, 1977 REPORT: VB-880 iv-b C PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Pages Code Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 3-761649 6-45 (PR780630) Added info. from pg. 6-44; revised item 201; re- located info. to pg. 6-46. (cont.) 6-46 6-47 6-48 6-49 Added info. from pg. 6-45; relocated info. to pg. 6-47. Added info. from pg. 6-46; revised item 235; re- located info. to pg. 6-48. Added info. from pg. 6-47; revised footnotes. Revised items 273 and 275. 6-54 Revised item 351. 7-13 Revised Para. 7.15 info. 7-18 Revised Para. 7.21 info. 7-21 7-23 8-12 Added Caution to para. 7.23. Revised para. 7.35. Changed 8.21 (d) to (c). 8-13 Changed 8.21 (e) to (d). 8-i Revised 8.29. 8-16 Revised para. 8.29. вори All Bran for Ward Evans June 30, 1978 Rev. 4761 649 1-6 Revised para. 1.19. (PR790226) 1-12 Revised para. 1.21. 1-13 Revised para. 1.21. 6-1 Revised para. 6.1. 6-19 6-33 6-37 Revised item 9. Added items 71 and 73. Revised item 113. 6-41 Added item 170. 7-12 Added Warning to para. 7.15. 7-13 Revised para. 7. 15. 7-23 Revised para. 7.35. Rev. 5 761 649 6-49 Revised item 277; added item 278. (PR790413) 7-23 Revised para. 7.35. 7-24 7-25 Revised para. 7.35; relocated para. 7.37 to pg. 7-25. Added info. from pg. 7-24. Ward Evans Ward Evans Feb. 26, 1979 Ward Evans Ward Evans April 13, 1979 Rev. 6 761 649 1-3 Added new engine designation. (PR790703) 1-7 Revised item 1.19 (e). 2-2 Added new engine designation. 2-3 Revised para. 2.11. 2-4 2-7, 2-8 Revised para. 2.13. Revised para. 2.25 (revised existing placards, added new placards). 3-i Added para 3.28, Carb. Icing. 3-4 Added Carb. Icing. 3-11 Added para. 3.28, Carb. Icing. 4-i Added-para. 4.28, Descent; revised pg. no. C REPORT: VB-880 iv-c PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Pages Code Description of Revision Rev. 6 - 761 649 4-4 Revised Before Starting Engine. (PR790703) 4-5 (cont.) 4-6 4-7 4-8 Revised para. 4.11. 4-14 Added Descent; relocated Approach and Landing to pg. 4-6. Added Approach and Landing from pg. 4-5. Revised para. 4.9. Added para. 4.28, Descent; relocated para. 4.31 to pg. 4-15. 4-15 Added para. 4.31 from pg. 4-14. 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-20 Revised item 5.5 (a). Revised item 5.5 (b) and (c). Revised items 5.5 (d) and (e). Revised items 5.5 (f) and (g). Revised Figure 5-13. 5-25 Revised Figure 5-19. 5-26 Revised Figure 5-20. 5-27 Revised Figure 5-21. 5-28 Revised Figure 5-22. 5-29 Revised Figure 5-23. 5-30 Revised Figure 5-25. 5-31 Revised Figure 5-27. 6-1 6-3 6-11 Revised para. 6.1. Added Caution to item 6.3 (a)(3). Revised Figure 6-9. 6-12 Revised Figure 6-11. 6-14 6-17 6-19 6-21 6-23 Added new items. 6-25 6-27 6-29, 6-33, 6-35, 6-36 6-37 6-38, 6-39 Revised Figure 6-15. Revised para. 6.9; added item 3; revised item 1. Revised items 5, 7 and 9; added new items. Revised item nos.; added new items. Revised item nos.; added new items. Revised items; added new items. Revised items. Revised items; added new items. Revised items. 6-41, 6-42 Revised items; added item. 6-43, 6-44, Revised items; added items. 6-45, 6-46, 6-47, 6-48, 6-49, 6-53, 6-54 7-3 Revised para. 7.5. 7-12 Revised para. 7.15 (added Warning). 7-16 Revised para. 7.19. 7-17 Revised Figure 7-15. 7-20 Revised Figure 7-19. 8-11 Revised para. 8.19. 10-1 Revised para. 10.3. REPORT: VB-880 iv-d FAA Approval Signature and Date Ward Evans Ward Evans July 3, 1979 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 7761 649 1-3 Revised para 1.7. (PR800530) 1-4 Revised para. 1.11. 2-2 Revised para. 2.7 2-4 2-9 4-3 Revised para. 2.13. Added page; added to para. 2.25. Revised para. 4.5. 5-5 Revised para. 5.5(d). 5-26 Revised fig. 5.20. 6-7 Revised fig. 6-5. 6-14 6-15 Added para. 6.8. 6-16 6-16a 6-16b 6-17 Revised fig. 6- 15. Added sample problem. Added page; cont. sample problem. Added page. Corrected title. 6-27 Added to item 39. 6-29 Added item 47. 6-33 Revised item 67. 6-35 6-36 6-39 6-40 6-42 6-43 6-44 6-45 6-46 6-53 6-54 7-i Added items 89 thru 91; renumbered items; moved items 94 thru 99 to pg. 6-36. Relocated items 94 thru 99 from pg. 6-35. Added item 145, renumbered items. Added items 151 thru 159. Added item 176; relocated item 177 from pg. 6-43. Added item 178; moved item 177 to pg. 6-42. Added items 196 and 198; renumbered items. Added item 199; new item 201; renumbered items; moved item 213 to pg. 6-46. Relocated item 213 from pg. 6-45. Added item 342. Added new items 344 and 345; renumbered items. Added para. 7.39. 7-21 Revised para. 7.25. 7-26 8-i 8-12, 8-13 8-14 8-15, 8-16 10-2 Added para. 7.39. Changed page no. Revised para. 8.21; moved para. 8.23 to pg. 8-14. Relocated para. 8.23 from pg. 8-13; relocated info. to pg. 8-15. Relocated para. 8.27. Added para. (j) to para. 10.3. Wand Evans Ward Evans May 30, 1980 REPORT: VB-880 iv-e Revision Number and Code PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revised Pages Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 8761 649 9-i (PR800814) 9-15 thru 9-18 Added Supplement 5 and pages. Added Century 21 Autopilot Supplement Rev. 9 761 649 2-2 (PR801218) 2-3 3-i 3-4 3-5 3-10 3-11 Revised 2.7 (e). Revised 2.9 (c). Added para. 3.24; change para. title and pg. no. Changed para. title, added info; moved info. to pg. 3-5. Relocated info. from pg. 3-4. Changed para. 3.23, title and contents with info. added; moved para. 3.25 to pg. 3-11. Continued para. 3.23 addition; relocated para. 3.25 from pg. 3-10, moved para. 3.27, 3.28 and 3.29 to pg. 3-12. Relocated para. 3.27, 3.28 and 3.29 from pg. 3-11. Added item 4. Added item 25. Renumbered items. Revised items 90, 91 and 93. Added item 132. Relocated revised item 178 from pg. 6-43. Moved item 178 to pg. 6-42; renumbered item; added new item 181; revised item 182. 3-12 6-17 6-23 6-25 6-35 6-38 6-42 6-43 6-49 6-50 7-10 7-12, 7-13 Revised para. 7.15. 7-14 Revised fig. 7-11. 7-21 Revised para. 7.25. 9-i 9-15 thru 9-18 Added item 276; moved items 281, 283 and 285 to pg. 6-50. Relocated items 281, 283 and 285 from pg. 6-49. Revised para. 7.13. Ward Evans Ward Evans August 14, 1980 9-19 thru 9-20 Added supplement 6 and pages. Retyped supplement 5 Century 21 auto pilot; changed pg. nos. Added supplement 6 Piper Control Wheel Clock Installation. Ward Evans Ward Evans Dec. 18, 1980 REPORT: VB-880 iv-f PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revision FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 10-761 649 ii Revised Warning. (PR810629) 1-4 Revised para. 1.13. 5-1 Added warning. 6-7 Revised Figure 6-5. 6-19 Revised item 11. 6-27 Revised items 33, 35 and 39. 6-35 Revised item 81. 6-38 Revised item 132. 6-41 6-42 Renumbered items. Renumbered items; added new items 175 and 176. 6-43 Renumbered items; added new item 183. 6-45 Revised item 199. 6-53 Revised item 342. 6-54 Revised items 343, 344 and 345. 6-55 Added item 361; removed info. 7-8 Revised para 7.11 7-12 Revised para. 7.15 Rev. 11761 649 2-1 Revised para. 2.1. (PR8 11120) 3-1 Revised para 3.1. 4-i Amended pg. number. 4-1 4-3, 4-5, Revised para. 4.5. 4-6 4-8 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 Revised para 4.1 and 4.3. Added Note to para. 4.9. Added Note to para. 4.21; moved info. to pg. 413. Relocated info. from pg. 4-12; moved info. to pg. 4-14. Relocated info. from pg. 4-13; added Note to para. 4.29; moved info. to pg. 4-15. Relocated info. from pg. 4-14; moved para. 4.35 to pg. 4-16. Relocated para. 4.35 from pg. 4-15. 6-17 Revised para. 6.9. 6-19 Revised item 7. 6-40 6-44 6-45 6-46 Revised item 151. Added new item 184; renumbered existing items 185 thru 1882 moved item 198 to pg. 6-45. Relocated item 198 from pg. 6-44; moved items 209 and 211 to pg. 6-46. Relocated items 209 and 211 from pg. 6-45; moved items 229 and 231 to pg. 6-47. Ward Evans Ward Evans June 29, 1981 REPORT: VB-880 iv-g

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