Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV.
Piper is well-known for expanding its lineup by spinning a single airframe into several models, and the Arrow is a prime example of that strategy.
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As the company’s fixed-gear PA-28 Cherokee gained popularity, Piper experimented with retracting the airplane’s wheels. The airplane was bound to perform better and more efficiently with the wheels tucked away.
Some pilots say the performance increase is not a big one, but it helps. Others say cleaning up the airframe with retracts makes a significant difference and turns the aircraft into a more practical traveling platform.
The aircraft for sale today features Piper’s distinctive T-tail, which also found its way to the six-place Lance for 1978 and ’79. T-tails were cool during the 1970s and many turned up in general aviation.
While some pilots dislike the T-tail, others feel it sets the aircraft apart in a flattering way. Either way, the feature will help start conversations on the ramp.
This 1979 Arrow IV has 7,145 hours on the airframe and 2,725 hours on its 200 hp Lycoming IO-360 engine since overhaul. The IFR panel includes a Garmin GTN 650 GPS/nav/com, GI 106B CDI, King KX155 nav/com, King KN 64 DME, King KMA 24 audio panel, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, and Insight Strike Finder.
Pilots looking for a well-equipped, affordable IFR platform for travel or training should consider this 1979 Piper PA-28-201 ArrowIV, which is available for $115,000 on AircraftForSale.
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