This 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow Is a Complex-but-Familiar ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow [Courtesy: Thomas Paxson]

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 1968 Piper PA-28R-180 Arrow.

When moving up to more complex, higher-performance aircraft than the models you trained in, it helps if the new airplane is at least somewhat familiar. That is where the PA–28R-180 Arrow shines.

Anyone who learned to fly in a Cherokee 124 will immediately recognize the Arrow’s flight characteristics and feel comfortable as a result. While the Arrow adds the complexity of retractable landing gear, most pilots will have no trouble making the adjustment. The aircraft’s handing remains gentle and forgiving, like the trainers they recall.

The aircraft for sale today has upgraded avionics and the aesthetic advantage of new paint and interior received last year. This Arrow has features that make it suitable for family travel, training for advanced ratings or building time for an aviation career.

This 1968 Arrow has 4,468 hours on the airframe and 469 hours on its 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine since overhaul. The IFR panel includes a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/nav/com, King KX 155 nav/com, Garmin GI 106A CDI, 796 portable GPS, GTX 355 transponder, and Piper Autocontrol III autopilot.

Pilots in the market for a straightforward, forgiving Piper with extra power and retractable gear for increased performance should consider this 1968 PA-28R-180 Arrow, which is available for $185,000 on AircraftForSale.

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