1966 Piper Cherokee 140

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article provides detailed specifications for a 1966 Piper Cherokee 140, positioning it as an excellent value on the used aircraft market with a price of $26,000.
  • This 4-seat aircraft features a 150 hp Lycoming O-320 engine, fixed-pitch propeller, and fixed landing gear, with a useful load of 900 lbs.
  • Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 117 knots (75% power) and an estimated range of up to 707 nautical miles (55% power).
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1966 Piper Cherokee 140
Used price: $26,000
Engine make/model: Lycoming
O-320
TBO (hrs.): 2000
Horsepower@altitude: 150@SL
Horsepower on takeoff: 150
Fuel type: 100LL
Propeller type: Fixed pitch
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2150
Gross weight (lbs.): 2150
Landing weight (lbs.): 2150
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1128
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 900
Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 50
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 600
Wingspan: 30 ft.
Overall length: 23 ft. 6 in.
Height: 7 ft. 3.5 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 160
Wing loading
(lbs./sq. ft.):
13.4
Power loading (lbs./bp): 14.3
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width: 40 in.
Cabin height: 44 in.
PERFORMANCE
CRUISE SPEED (kts.):
75% power: 117
65% power: 109*
55% power: 101*
FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph):
75% power: 8.1
65% power: 7.0
55% power: 5.9
RANGE, 50 GAL. (nm):
75% power: 540*
65% power: 588*
55% power: 707*
*Estimated
Vso (kts.): 47
Best rate of climb (fpm): 690
Service ceiling (ft.): 14,900
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 800
Takeoff over 50-ft.
obstacle (ft.):
1220
Landing ground roll (ft.): 535
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 870
Source: Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft and Intertec’s Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest

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