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1979 PIPER ARROW IV

🕒 Listed 3 months ago
$412,905
fyiEstimate $177,000–$181,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable Piper ARROW IV listings ($159,270), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time -149 hr vs comps +0.3%
  • Engine time -390 hr vs comps +3.1%
  • Garmin GTN 650 (43% of comps) +6.4%
  • Autopilot (57% of comps) +0.8%
  • ADS-B (43% of comps) +1.5%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1979
3,250 hrs
YR-CEF ✈ Flight Tracking
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CONTINENTAL TSIO360FB
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📍 Aichach, Germany

Overview

Make / ModelPiper ARROW IV
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,250 hrs
Engine time320 SNEW
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 650
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 500
Avionics / Audio panelGARMIN GMA 245R
ADS-BYes
AnnualJuly 2024
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

YR-CEF is probably the best PA28 201 Arrow on the market and it is for sale due to upgrade to a pressurized twin engine 340A. Completely rebuilt to current specifications: New Propeller (2020), new glass cockpit and substitution of all electrical cabling, switches and Antennas (2021), LED lights (2021), New leather Interior (2021), New Retractable Gear hydraulic (2022), Aerodinamic Kit (2023), New Engine (2023), New Turbo (2024). All SID compliant, lovingly maintained by professional CAMO organization (SSAvC Bucarest). YR-CEF is VFR/IFR approved, 150 NM TAS (11.5 Gal/Hour at 65% power) at FL 100 that you can reach in 12 minutes, this is the ideal plane to commute intercity quickly, safely and in comfort. The airplane is ideal for grass / gravel airfields and has exceptional STOL performance (< 500 m T/O & LDG at MTOW). Get Cirrus flight performance and much shorter landing/take off roll for 1/3 of the price. Price requested reflects the amount of money effectively invested in this plane. Flown by owner and a few selected professional pilots for work & leisure purposes. Never used for training. Maintenance Records Available on request. Plane is available for inspection or test flight. Can arrange delivery worldwide at additional transport costs.

Modifications

Engine: Turbo Plus Intercooler (Better Engine Performance and cooling – avoid step climb and ideal for T/O on summer hot days) Wastegate (better throttle management) Airframe Knots2U wing tips / Flap / Aileron / Flap-fuselage / Stabilator / RG Gap seal kit (2022) to improve speed (8nm) Navigation and Landing LED Lighting Cabin Rosen Sunvisors for Pilot and Co-Pilot 2 x USB Port (standard and C) on Pilot, Co-Pilot and passenger seat

Avionics

Full IFR Compliant Garmin Glass Cockpit ON PANEL PFD and MFD G3X G5 + Emergency Battery Pack (Backup PFD) Garmin EIS (Engine Digital Information System displayed on G3X) GTN 650 COM1/NAV1 GNC 255 COM2/NAV2 GFC 500 Autopilot Bendix DME and ADF Digital Clock REMOTE (controlled PFD/MFD and GTN 650) WX 500 Stormscope GTX45R ADS In/Out (Traffic Information and warnings) Transponder with Mode S GMA245R Digital Audiopanel with Blue Tooth connectivity

Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper ARROW IV lands versus other Piper ARROW IV listings on fyiAero.

Price

99th pct
$75k$413kThis aircraft · $413k

$413k · 99th percentile of 7 listings

Airframe time

50th pct
1,50012,265This aircraft · 3,250

3,250 hours total (TTAF) · 50th percentile of 8 listings

Engine time

43rd pct
151,650This aircraft · 320

320 hours since new · 43rd percentile of 7 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1979
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelARROW IV
ConditionUsed
Registration #YR-CEF
FlightRulesIFR

Airframe

Total Time3,250

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO360FB
Engine 1 Time320 SNEW
Engine TBO1800
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2023

Props

Prop Time600 SNEW

Avionics

ADS-B EquippedYes
Avionics/RadiosFull IFR Compliant Garmin Glass Cockpit ON PANEL PFD and MFD G3X G5 + Emergency Battery Pack (Backup PFD) Garmin EIS (Engine Digital Information System displayed on G3X) GTN 650 COM1/NAV1 GNC 255 COM2/NAV2 GFC 500 Autopilot Bendix DME and ADF Digital Clock REMOTE (controlled PFD/MFD and GTN 650) WX 500 Stormscope GTX45R ADS In/Out (Traffic Information and warnings) Transponder with Mode S GMA245R Digital Audiopanel with Blue Tooth connectivity

Modifications/Conversions

Modifications/ConversionsEngine: Turbo Plus Intercooler (Better Engine Performance and cooling – avoid step climb and ideal for T/O on summer hot days) Wastegate (better throttle management) Airframe Knots2U wing tips / Flap / Aileron / Flap-fuselage / Stabilator / RG Gap seal kit (2022) to improve speed (8nm) Navigation and Landing LED Lighting Cabin Rosen Sunvisors for Pilot and Co-Pilot 2 x USB Port (standard and C) on Pilot, Co-Pilot and passenger seat

Interior

Year Interior2021

Exterior

Year Painted2010

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusLast ARC in July 2024 and just completed the 100h inspection. All maintenance records are available.

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 28RT 201 Arrow IV

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 28RT 201 Arrow IV (not this specific airframe).

$28,050annual budget · 116 hrs/yr
$128variable cost / hour
$0.92cost per nm
11.6gph fuel burn
$127,202avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $177,000–$181,500

Performance & dimensions

Range695 nm
Cruise speed138 kts · 159 mph
Takeoff / landing1025.0 / 615.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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