# Piper PA-28-181 Archer II_III — peter_pa28-simulator-flight-planner

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "Flight Planning Sheet" item count differs between passes (123 vs 120); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "General Specifications" item count differs between passes (35 vs 42); verify nothing was dropped.

## General Specifications

**1. WEIGHT**
**SYMBOL | DESCRIPTION | VALUE [lbs]**
- [ ] MTOW maximum takeoff — **2550 (normal); 2130 (utility)**
- [ ] MLW maximum landing — **2550 (normal); 2130 (utility)**
- [ ] Mbc maximum baggage compartment — **200 (normal); 0 (utility)**
- [ ] Wb (unusable fuel + fluids) basic empty — **1604**
- [ ] MUW (MTOW - Ws) maximum useful — **946 (normal); 526 (utility)**
> **NOTE:** utility = no rear passengers; no (baggage + cargo)
> **NOTE:** useful load normal = usable fuel + front passengers + rear passengers + (baggage + cargo)
> **NOTE:** useful load utility = usable fuel + front passengers
**2. SPEED**
**SYMBOL | DESCRIPTION | SPEED VALUES [kias]**
- [ ] Va maneuvering — **113 (2550 GW); 89 (1634 GW)**
- [ ] Vfe max flap extended — **102**
- [ ] Vne never exceed — **154**
- [ ] Vno structural cruising (> in smooth air) — **125**
- [ ] Vs stalling speed — **fig. 5-3**
- [ ] Vso Vs/Vs in landing config. — **n/a**
- [ ] Vx best angle of climb — **64**
- [ ] Vy best rate of climb — **76**
- [ ] Vapp (full flaps) final approach speed — **66**
- [ ] Vcrosswind max crosswind — **17**
- [ ] Green arc operational range — **55-125**
- [ ] White arc flaps range — **49-102**
**3. CENTER OF GRAVITY**
> **NOTE:** datum @ WLE + 78.4"
- [ ] NORMAL 2550 lbs — **88.6" aft / 82" aft**
- [ ] NORMAL < 2050 lbs — **93" aft / 93" aft**
- [ ] UTILITY 2130 lbs — **82" aft / 83" aft**
- [ ] UTILITY < 2050 lbs — **93" aft / 93" aft**
**4. FUEL**
**CONDITION | VALUE [US gal]**
- [ ] max — **50**
- [ ] unusable — **2**
- [ ] usable — **48**

## Flight Planning Sheet

**STEP | VALUES**
**0. LOAD CONFIGURATION**
**1. CONFIG-O-MATIC**
**ITEM | WEIGHT [lbs]**
- [ ] standard empty — **—**
- [ ] operational equipment — **—**
- [ ] basic empty — **—**
- [ ] pilot — **—**
- [ ] passenger 1 (co-pilot) — **—**
- [ ] passenger 2 (rear) — **—**
- [ ] passenger 3 (rear) — **—**
- [ ] baggage + cargo — **—**
- [ ] MAXIMUM USABLE FUEL — **—**
- [ ] MAXIMUM GROSS — **—**
- [ ] DRY — **—**
**2. CLIMB**
**a. Climb Performance**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] — **—**
- [ ] Hp [ft] — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT V/S [ft/min] — **—**
**b. Climb time, distance, fuel**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] departure — **—**
- [ ] Hp [ft] departure — **—**
- [ ] OAT [°C] cruise — **—**
- [ ] Hp [ft] cruise — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT CORRECTIONS climb time departure [min] — **—**
- [ ] climb distance departure [mi] — **—**
- [ ] climb fuel departure [gal] — **—**
- [ ] climb time cruise [min] — **—**
- [ ] climb distance cruise [mi] — **—**
- [ ] climb fuel cruise [gal] — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT climb time [min] — **0**
- [ ] climb distance [mi] — **0**
- [ ] climb fuel [gal] — **0**
**3. DESCENT**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] arrival — **—**
- [ ] Hp [ft] arrival — **—**
- [ ] OAT [°C] cruise — **0**
- [ ] Hp [ft] cruise — **0**
- [ ] OUTPUT CORRECTIONS descent time arrival [min] — **—**
- [ ] descent distance arrival [mi] — **—**
- [ ] descent fuel arrival [gal] — **—**
- [ ] descent time cruise [min] — **—**
- [ ] descent distance cruise [mi] — **—**
- [ ] descent fuel cruise [gal] — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT descent time [min] — **0**
- [ ] descent distance [mi] — **0**
- [ ] descent fuel [gal] — **0**
**4. CRUISE**
**a. Distance [mi]**
**TRIP DISTANCE [mi] | CLIMB DISTANCE [mi] | DESCENT DISTANCE [mi] | CRUISE DISTANCE [mi]**
- [ ] TRIP DISTANCE [mi] — **0**
- [ ] CLIMB DISTANCE [mi] — **0**
- [ ] DESCENT DISTANCE [mi] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE DISTANCE [mi] — **0**
**b. TAS [kts]**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE | CRUISE TYPE [P/E]**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] cruise — **0**
- [ ] Hp [ft] cruise — **0**
- [ ] Cruise Power [65 %, 70 %, 75 %] — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT TAS [kts] — **—**
**c. Time [hr]**
**CRUISE DISTANCE [mi] | TAS [kts] | TAS [mi/hr] | CRUISE TIME [hr]**
- [ ] CRUISE DISTANCE [mi] — **0**
- [ ] TAS [kts] — **0**
- [ ] TAS [mi/hr] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE TIME [hr] — **7**
**d. Fuel [gal]**
**CRUISE POWER [%] | CRUISE TYPE [P/E] | FUEL FLOW [gph] | CRUISE FUEL [gal]**
- [ ] CRUISE POWER [%] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE TYPE [P/E] — **0**
- [ ] FUEL FLOW [gph] — **—**
- [ ] CRUISE FUEL [gal] — **7**
**e. Mixture range [nm]**
**CRUISE OAT [°C] | CRUISE Hp [ft] | CRUISE POWER [%] | CRUISE P/E RANGE [nm]**
- [ ] CRUISE OAT [°C] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE Hp [ft] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE POWER [%] — **0**
- [ ] CRUISE P/E RANGE [nm] — **—**
**5. TOTAL FLIGHT TIME**
- [ ] TOTAL FLIGHT TIME [hr] — **7**
**6. TOTAL FLIGHT FUEL**
- [ ] TOTAL FLIGHT FUEL [gal] — **7**
**7. FLIGHT SIM FUEL**
**CAPACITY [lbs] | LEFT WING FUEL [lbs] | RIGHT WING FUEL [lbs]**
- [ ] CAPACITY [lbs] — **288**
- [ ] LEFT WING FUEL [lbs] — **7**
- [ ] RIGHT WING FUEL [lbs] — **7**
**8. LOADING CONSTRAINTS**
**ITEM | WEIGHT [lbs] | ARM AFT DATUM [in] | MOMENT [lb*in]**
- [ ] basic empty — **0 / 87.6 / —**
- [ ] pilot + passenger 1 (front) — **0 / 80.5 / —**
- [ ] passenger 2 + passenger 3 (rear) — **0 / 118.1 / —**
- [ ] baggage + cargo — **0 / 142.8 / —**
- [ ] total flight fuel — **7 / 95 / —**
- [ ] ACTUAL GROSS — **7 / — / 0**
**a. Weight constraint**
> **NOTE:** The actual gross weight must be < 2550 lbs (normal) and < 2130 lbs (utility).
**a. CG constraint**
- [ ] CG POSITION THEO. [in] — **—**
- [ ] CG POSITION GRAPH [in] — **7**
> **NOTE:** The CG position must adhere to the value range from the "General Specifications" data sheet with operational maxima and minima shown on the graph.
**9. TAKEOFF**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] departure — **0**
- [ ] Hp [ft] departure — **0**
- [ ] Headwind (H) / Tailwind (T) [kts] — **—**
- [ ] Actual Gross Weight [lbs] — **7**
- [ ] Flaps 0/25 [°] — **—**
- [ ] Performance (P) / Ground Roll (G) — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT minimum takeoff distance [ft] — **—**
**10. LANDING**
**STATE | ITEM | VALUE**
- [ ] INPUT OAT [°C] arrival — **0**
- [ ] Hp [ft] arrival — **0**
- [ ] Headwind (H) / Tailwind (T) [kts] — **—**
- [ ] Landing Gross Weight [lbs] — **7**
- [ ] Performance (P) / Ground Roll (G) — **—**
- [ ] OUTPUT minimum landing distance [ft] — **—**
**11. EXTRA**

## Credits and version number

> **NOTE:** All information in this worbook was based on the Piper Archer II manuals by Dreamfleet.
> **WARNING:** All information contained herein is only to be used for flight simulation entertainment purposes and NOT real world flying!
> **NOTE:** The coding and layout of the document was made by me, Peter.
> **NOTE:** I am in no way responsible for the manner in which you use this document and am not responsible for any damages it may incurr with your software or hardware.
> **NOTE:** You are free to modify certain things (but wouldn't recomment it due to the programming and cell detail) but cannot distribute this document for financial gain.
> **NOTE:** If you choose to upload the document with your modifications to a flight simulator enthusiasts website, I require credit for my work cause this took some time.
> **NOTE:** Enjoy! Peter
> **NOTE:** VERSION : 1.0
> **NOTE:** 37377

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