The piper arrow airplane is commonly termed as ‘the arrow’ due to its resemblance to an arrow that has the propelling wings. Despite its simple structure from the outer appearance, it is considered to be the only complex trainer aircraft that has a single engine I existence today. It is considered one of the easiest transition airplanes for most of the students to the complex aircraft due to the fact that it is made up of controls and handling features which are similar to those which are found in other piper trainers. It has a 200hp Lycoming engine which allows it to propel even when off runways while cruising at speeds of up to 137 Ktas (Endres and Gething 10).
The piper arrow has a very impressive design. It is made of steel on its structural framework which ensures that it remains durable for a long time. One feature that stands out on the interior design is the fact that it is carefully crafted and designed in a way that aims at maximizing the durability as well as the comfort of the people who use the airplane. One reason why it is considered the most appropriate trainer aircraft is the ergonomic seating design. It is designed in such a way that makes the students remain focused on a flight in an easier way. This is because it allows maximum relaxation for both the instructor and the students. Every piper arrow is fitted with an air conditioning system. The armrests of the aircraft are also fitted with a wear- resistant type of leather as well as heavy duty vinyl as well as the walls on the sides. The purpose for this is to ensure that they can withstand repetitive use ("Specs & Performance - Piper")
The exterior design of the piper arrow aircraft is termed as a ‘rugged perfection’ due to the fact that the external design is styled using the Axalta Imron polyurethane basically this is a white paint at the base of the body which is also enhanced by two fuselage trim colors of choice. This coloring is customized and the paint is quoted at the time of purchase upon request
On the specifications, most of the piper arrows have a fuel capacity of 273 liters which is the useable fuel. They are fitted with McCauley propellers having two blades. Their engine is mainly Lycoming 10-360-C1C6 which has a 200 horsepower capacity. Their wing span is 35.4ft /10.8 m the average length of the wing is 7.5 m and the average height of the aircraft is about 2.4 m finally it has a takeoff weight of 1,247 kg and has a maximum ramp weight of 1251kg. These specifications are the reasons behind its fast speed (Falco 19).
Works Cited
Endres, Günter G and Michael J Gething. Aircraft Recognition Guide. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Print.
Hocheng, H. and P.S. Pa. "Design Of Arrow-Head Electrode In Electropolishing Of Cylindrical Part". International Journal of Materials and Product Technology 20.4 (2004): 312. Web.
Falco, P. "Arrow-Arrow Correlations For The Six-Vertex Model". Physical Review E 88.3 (2013): n. pag. Web.
