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1974 PIPER ARCHER
Starts from the median asking price of 187 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($127,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -1,666 hr vs comps +3.3%
- Engine time +964 hr vs comps -7.7%
- ADS-B (58% of comps) +1.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper ARCHER |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,025 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,803 SOH |
Description
1974 Piper Archer VH-WSI S/N "AAAA Grand Champion Contemporary 2022" Always hangered at Moorabbin and Coldstream airports. Currently at Coldstream Airport Total hrs 3025.8 Engine 97 hrs TR Fresh Annual 5/1/26 New main tyres & bearings New engine Hoses New cables 2016
Avionics
Audio panel 2 x G5 Garmin 660 coupled 2 x Trigg TY 96/A Com 1 com 2 Trig Trans ADSB Marble dash panel & fittings
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | ARCHER |
| Serial Number | 28-7405269 |
| Registration # | VH-WSI |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | YCEM |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,025.8 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-360 |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 180 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 1,803 SOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Audio panel 2 x G5 Garmin 660 coupled 2 x Trigg TY 96/A Com 1 com 2 Trig Trans ADSB Marble dash panel & fittings |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28 181 Archer II
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28 181 Archer II (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 520 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 125 kts · 144 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 870.0 / 925.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-28-181 Archer II seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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