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PA-28 161 Cadet — Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet

Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet
P28A
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Year
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
440 nm
Seats
4
PA-28 161 Cadethover
Piper Aircraft · PA-28 161 Cadet
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
125
Origin
US
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
P28A
P28A
1,000 kg440 nm128 kt4
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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadetmarket & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

37 yearsmedian age

Of the 26 registered Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet with a known build year (21% of the 125 we track), the median age is 37 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
6
Tracked flights
242
Tracked flight hours
335
Share of fleet flying
5%

6 Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet were tracked flying in the last 90 days (5% of the registered fleet), across 242 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Piper Aircraft PA-28 161 Cadet manuals & documents

16 documents for the Piper Aircraft PA-28 family Airworthiness Directives · Weight And Balance · Performance Data · V Speeds Reference · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

No documents are catalogued for the PA-28 161 Cadet specifically; these are the Piper Aircraft PA-28 family documents.

Overview
Pilot's Operating Handbook

This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is specifically designed for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140. It serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots operating this aircraft, detailing essential information regarding its systems, performance, and operational procedures. The handbook includes critical data such as weight and balance, fuel consumption, and emergency procedures, ensuring that pilots have the necessary information to operate the aircraft safely and efficiently. It is intended for both new and experienced pilots, providing a thorough understanding of the aircraft's capabilities and limitations.

  • Maximum takeoff weight: 2,550 lbs
  • Cruise speed: 120 knots
  • Range: 500 nautical miles
  • Takeoff distance over a 50-foot obstacle: 1,600 feet
  • Maximum flap extension speed: 85 knots

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