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The Piper PA-28-236 Dakota comes with the following liveries: Standard Livery
The Piper PA-28-236 Dakota comes with the following liveries: Standard Livery
The PA-28-236 Dakota is a single-engine, 4-seat, general aviation airplane developed and manufactured by Piper Aircraft of the United States. The low-wing, cantilever monoplane is a member of the PA-28 Cherokee family of aircraft, the prototype of which took its maiden flight on January 14, 1960. The PA-28-236, certified on June 1, 1978 and introduced in 1979, boasts several changes and improvements from its predecessors. These include a lengthened fuselage, a wing with a semi-tapered planform, a longer wingspan, and a more efficient engine.
The Dakota’s cabin seats up to four, including the pilot. It has a traditional tail unit and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with wheel pants for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The aircraft measures 24 feet, 7 inches in length, stands 7 feet, 2 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 35 feet, 4 inches. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D 6-cylinder piston engine that generates up to 235 horsepower and turns a 2-blade, constant-speed propeller.
The PA28-236 is known to pilots as a responsive, great performer that is forgiving enough for new pilots. It has a range of 852 miles, a service ceiling of 17,500 feet above sea level, and it climbs at 1,110 feet per minute. It cruises at 166 miles per hour and has a top speed of 170 mph. It requires 886 feet to take-off and 825 feet to land.
| CRUISE SPEED | 124 KTS |
| ENGINE | Lycoming O-540-J3A5D 235 HP |
| MAX ALTITUDE | 13236 FT |
| RANGE | 565 NM |
| EMPTY WEIGHT | 1780 LBS |
| MAX WEIGHT | 3000 LBS |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 77 US GAL |
| LENGTH | 24 ft 7 In |
| WINGSPAN | 36' |
