PA-28-161 POH Section: 1-2

Wingspan:

Length:

35'

24'

Engines:

Manufacturer:

Model #:

HP:

RPM:

Type:

1

Lycoming

O-320-D3G

160

2700

Four Cylinder, Direct Drive, Horizontally Opposed, Air Cooled

Propellers:

Manufacturer:

Model:

Blades:

Max Diameter:

Min Diameter:

Type:

1

Sensenich

74DM6-060

2

74

72

Fixed Pitch

Fuel Capacity:

Usable:

Octane:

50

48

100 Green, 100LL Blue

Oil Capacity

8 quarts

Normal & Utility

Maximum Takeoff

Maximum Ramp

Maximum Landing

Maximum Baggage

2440 2020

2447 2027

2440 2020

200 0

Wing Loading

Power Loading

14.4 lbs. per sq. ft.

15.3 lbs. per hp.

Basic Empty Weight

Standard Empty Weight plus optional equipment.

Useful Load

Difference between takeoff weight and basic empty weight.

Payload

Weight of occupants, cargo and baggage.

Standard Empty Weight

Weight of a standard airplane including unusable fuel, full operating fluids and oil.

1. VNE

2. VNO

3. VFE

4. VA

5. Climb

6. VY

7. VBG

8. Initial Approach Speed

9. VX

10. Final Approach Speed

11. VR

12. VS

13. VR Short Field

14. VSO

1. 160 Never Exceed Speed

2. 126 Maximum Structural Cruising Speed

3. 103 Maximum Flaps Extended Speed

4. 111-88 Maneuvering Speed

5. 87 Enroute

6. 79 Best Rate

7. 73 Best Glide

8. 70

9. 63 Best Angle

10. 63 w/ 40° Flaps

11. 55 Rotate

12. 50 Stall Speed

13. 50 Rotate Short

14. 44 Stall Speed Landing Configuration

Airspeed Indicator Markings

160 Red Line

160-126 Yellow Arc

126-50 Green Arc

103-44 White Arc

Tachometer Markings

2700 RPM Red Line

2700-500 Green Arc

Oil Temperature Markings

245°F Red Line

245 - 75 °F Green Arc

Oil Pressure Markings

100 PSI Red Line

100-90 PSI Yellow Arc

90-60 PSI Green Arc

60-25 PSI Yellow Arc

25 PSI Red Line

Fuel Pressure Markings

8 PSI Red Line

8 - 0.5 PSI Green Arc

0.5 PSI Red Line

Category Center of Gravity Limits

Normal at 2440 lbs.: 88.3″ Forward & 93.0″ Rearward

Normal at 1950 lbs.: 83.0″ Forward & 93.0″ Rearward

Utility at 1950 lbs.: 83.0″ Forward & 93.0″ Rearward

Utility at 2020 lbs.: 83.8″ Forward & 93.0″ Rearward

The reference datum location

78.4″ ahead of the leading edge.

Maneuver Limits

Normal: All aerobatic maneuvers including spins are prohibited.

Utility: Approved maneuvers for bank exceeding 60°: Steep Turns, Lazy Eights, Chandelles.

Flight Load Factors

Normal Category: +3.8, No inverted maneuvers approved.

Utility Category: +4.4, No inverted maneuvers approved.

Approved Operations

Day or Night VFR and Day or Night IFR

Placards

1. Limitations

2. Takeoff Checklist

3. Landing Checklist

4. Air Conditioning Off

5. Door

6. Va / Demo. X-wind

7. Oil Cooler

8. Lights

9. Fuel