This 1973 Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow Is a Dynamic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II.

Bridging the gap between basic personal transports and complex cross-country cruisers, the Piper Arrow II has long been a go-to choice for pilots taking their training and travel to the next level. It offers standard-setting efficiency, straightforward flying characteristics, and a broad owner-support community that makes retractable-gear ownership approachable.

Beyond its proven design, this 6,126-hour total time airframe carries aerodynamic and safety enhancements that elevate its everyday flight profile. While showing some cosmetic wear and tear, the exterior is bolstered by Knots 2U wing-root fairings and high-visibility Whelen LED anti-collision lighting.

Opening the cabin door reveals a well-kept, four-seat interior packed with practical creature comforts designed to make longer legs far more enjoyable. Passengers and crew benefit from an inflatable door seal, a Door Steward kit, dual USB charging ports, and Rosen sun visors, while a robust 1,001-pound useful load means you won’t have to sacrifice baggage for range.

Dependable power comes courtesy of a fuel-injected, 200 hp Lycoming IO-360-C1C engine paired with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller, both showing approximately 950 hours since overhaul. The powerplant boasts excellent recent compression numbers and comes equipped with an Airwolf oil separator, EZ Engine Preheater, and Battery Minder charger to simplify cold starts and engine care.

Where this airframe truly outshines its peers is inside the instrument panel, which has undergone a modern Garmin transformation. The cockpit features a full battery of four Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instruments serving as ADI, HSI, CDI, and EIS displays, paired with a WAAS-capable Garmin GNX 375 GPS/transponder and a seamless Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot.

Listed at $179,900, this avionics-heavy Piper Arrow II is stationed in Timberlake, North Carolina, and comes with complete digital logbooks. With its annual inspection fresh through September 2026 and IFR certification good through June 2028, it stands ready for its next mission.

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