Piper’s fixed-gear PA-28 line, from the Cherokee 140 to the 235-hp Dakota, is suitable for many missions, including training, private travel and cargo transport. But for pilots seeking a personal aircraft with a little more speed and efficiency than the similar-looking fixed-gear models, the Arrow offers an attractive combination of speed, good looks and economy.

For pilots who earned their private pilot licenses in Pipers, the Arrow is a natural step up that won’t break your budget as much as larger, more powerful models that have more complex systems and burn a lot more fuel. The Arrow for sale here is also a well-equipped training platform for pilots pursuing commercial, instrument and other advanced ratings.

This 1974 Arrow has 6,731 hours of operation, the 200 hp Lycoming IO-360-C1C engine is 849 hours old since overhaul, the propeller is 177 hours old since overhaul. The engine is equipped with GAMI injectors.

The panel features a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm with localizer and glideslope, MAC 1700 Nav/Comm, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, Century II autopilot and JPI EDM 800 engine monitor.

Pilots seeking a four-seat retractable aircraft capable of long cross-country flights, but at the same time easy to handle and familiar to those trained on Piper PA-28s, should consider this 1974 Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow, available from AircraftForSale for $84,900.

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