PA28-181 Archer Configurations

Question 1

What are the configurations for the best Angle of Climb Vx in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 1

Power - Full Power
Attitude - All Sky
Speed - 64 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Question 2

What are the configurations for the Best Rate of Climb in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 2

Power - Full Power
Attitude - Nose on Horizon
Speed - 76 KTS
Trim - REQ

Question 3

What are the configurations for a Cruise Climb in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 3

Power - Full Power
Attitude - Slight Lower than Vy
Speed - 500 FPM (87KTS)
Trim - As REQ

Question 4

What are the configurations for a Glide Descent in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 4

Power - Idle
Attitude- 1/3 Ground
Speed - 76 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Carburettor Heat - ON

Question 5

What are the Configurations for a Cruise Descent in the PA28-181 Archer ?

Answer 5

Power - 2100 RPM
Attitude - 1/3 Ground
Speed - 500 FPM (105 KTS)
Trim - As REQ

Question 6

What are the configurations for an Approach Descent in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 6

Power - 1500 RPM + (2 stages flap)
Attitude- 1/2 Ground
Speed - 75 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Carburettor Heat ON

Question 7

What are the configurations for a Normal Cruise in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 7

Power - 2350-2400 RPM
Attitude - 1/3 Ground
Speed - 110 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Question 8

What are the configurations for a Fast Cruise in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 8

Power - 2500 RPM
Attitude - Slightly Lower than normal cruise
Speed - 115 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Question 9

What are the configurations for a Slow Cruise in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 9

Power - 1900 RPM
Attitude - Nose on horizon
Speed - 80 KTS
Trim - As REQ

Carburettor Heat ON

Question 10

What are the configurations for a Safe Slow Cruise in the PA28-181 Archer?

Answer 10

Power - 2100 RPM
Attitude - 1/3 Ground
Speed - 75 KTS (+ 2 stages flap)
Trim - As REQ