Piper Cherokee 235

Piston • single engine • Low Wing • Fixed gear

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Mission Profile

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  • High-Performance
136
KTAS
Cruise Speed
4
Occupants
408
nm
Max Range
931
lbs
Wet Payload

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About the Piper Cherokee 235

The Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee 235 (1963-1977) is a four-place, fixed-gear, single-engine piston aircraft powered by a Lycoming O-540 derated to 235 hp. It features 17 gal tip tanks (84 gal total fuel), a longer wing derived from the Cherokee Six, and was marketed as the Cherokee 235, then Charger (1973), and Pathfinder (1974). Typical performance includes a best rate climb of 825 fpm, cruise around 136 KTAS, and a service ceiling of 14,500 ft.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Wingspan 30.184 ft Height 7.5 ft
Length
24.083 ft
Parking area (ft2)
1168.67 ft2
Max Takeoff Weight
3,000 lbs
Max Landing Weight
3,000 lbs
Useful Load
1,435 lbs
Fuel Capacity
84 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed
136 KTAS
Never-Exceed (Vne)
171 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
136 KIAS
Approach Speed
68 KIAS
Stall, Clean (Vs1)
61 KIAS
Range
408 NM
Service Ceiling
14,500 ft
Rate of Climb
825 fpm

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