This 1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV Is a Capable, Practical ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Turbocharging gives the Arrow extra muscle for high-altitude travel.

FLYING Staff

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Steve Spears

1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV [Courtesy: Bob Leroux]

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The article features a 1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV as "Today's Top Pick" on Aircraft For Sale.
This T-tail model evolved into a high-performance "hot rod" with a turbocharged engine and tapered wing, ideal for both fast, high-altitude cross-country and local travel.
The specific aircraft boasts 3,343 airframe hours, a well-maintained 200 hp Continental TSIO-360 engine, and an updated IFR panel with modern avionics.
It is presented as an economical and capable all-around performer, available for $150,000.

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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 1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV.

It seems as if a cluster of T-tail Pipers has made its way to market in recent weeks with this sleek Turbo Arrow IV the latest example.

The Arrow, which began in the late 1960s as a modest retractable version of the basic PA-28 Cherokee, had developed into a hot rod by the early ’80s. Its tapered wing and turbocharged engine offer pilots a boost in performance that makes the Arrow a more capable personal aircraft for family and business travel.

During the late 1970s, Piper introduced the Tomahawk, a two-place trainer with a stylish T-tail. The look was enough of a hit that Piper applied the T-tail to some of its existing models, including the Arrow and the six-place Lance. Today the look gives these older Piper models a strong dose of style and ramp appeal.

1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV [Courtesy: Bob Leroux]

This 1981 Turbo Arrow has 3,343 hours on the airframe, 1,492 hours since overhaul on its 200 hp Continental TSIO-360 The aircraft is equipped with GAMI fuel injectors, pressurized magnetos, and Merlyn Products Inc. automatic wastegate.

The IFR panel includes a GNS 530W GPS/nav/com, GNS 430W GPS/nav/com, Bendix/King KCS 55A compass system, KI 525A HSI, S-TEC autopilot, JPI EDM 700 engine monitor, JPI FlowScan fuel flow sensor, Horizon Instruments P1000 digital electric tachometer, and Stormscope WX 500.

Pilots looking for an economical all-around performer that can handle fast, high-altitude cross-country travel as well as local touring should consider this 1981 Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV, which is available for $150,000 on AircraftForSale.

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