Piper PA-28 Cherokee

The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two- and four-seat light utility civil utility airplane manufactured by Piper Aircraft from 1961 to present day. The aircraft features an all-metal body powered by a single piston engine with low-mounted wings and a tricycle landing gear. Due to its long production history and versatile airframe, it has been offered in a wide array of variants since its inception.

Summary

“	The Arrow III is a low-wing, single-engine airplane that is a member of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee family of aircraft. Introduced in 1977, the Arrow III is powered by a fuel-injected 200-horsepower Lycoming IO-360 piston engine that turns a variable-pitch, constant speed propeller, and has a wing that optimizes control at or near stall. The airplane also features a semi-automatic landing gear system that virtually eliminates the possibility of a premature retraction during takeoff or a wheels-up landing. Able to seat up to four, the Arrow III has an impressive cruising speed of 160 miles per hour, can climb at 830 feet per minute, and has a ceiling of 16,200 feet above sea level. With the Arrow III, Piper crafted a machine that balances performance, utility, and ease-of-flight like few other airplanes offer. Pilots can enjoy hours of cruising as the Arrow III features a range of 800 miles. They can perform basic aerobatics with confidence due to the plane's ample power, stability, and handling characteristics throughout a wide range of speeds. With controls geared toward intuitiveness, flying the Arrow III is a natural and straightforward, granting a cockpit experience that engenders a feel for the essence of aviation's spirit.	”
	~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its marketplace page

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS			2
FS2020		4
XP11		6	1
DCS
P3D		1
XP10		2
FSX		2	2
FS2004		4

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

FGFS2020.3FS2020XP11P3DFSWXP10FSXFS2004

FlightGear Flight Simulator 2020.3 LTS [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	PA‑28‑161 Warrior II (160 hp) PA‑28‑161 Warrior II (180 hp)	John Davidson, et. al. @FlightGear Wiki	JSBSim flight dynamics. Multiple variants listed under "Piper PA-28 Warrior II". Multiple start-up options, 2 auto-pilots, flight director. Available in launcher. Update: v2020.3.11.
Freeware	PA-28-161 Warrior II	David Megginson @FlightGear Wiki	YASim flight dynamics. Available in launcher.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28R-201 Arrow III	Carenado	Available on in-sim marketplace
Payware	PA-28R-201 Arrow III	Just Flight	Available on in-sim marketplace
Payware	PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III/IV	Just Flight	Available on in-sim marketplace
Payware	PA-28-161 Warrior II	Just Flight	Available on in-sim marketplace

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28R-201 Arrow III	Just Flight
Payware	PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III/IV	Just Flight
Payware	PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser	vFlyteAir	Modern version
Payware	PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser	vFlyteAir	Original version
Payware	PA-28-161 Warrior II	AeroSphere @X-Plane.org
Payware	PA-28-181 Archer III	AeroSphere @X-Plane.org
Freeware	PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser	luijee @X-Plane.org

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28-180 Cherokee	A2A

Flight Sim World [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28R-201 Arrow III	Just Flight

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28-161 Warrior II	AeroSphere @X-Plane.org
Payware	PA-28-181 Archer III	AeroSphere @X-Plane.org

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28R-201 Arrow III	Just Flight
Payware	PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III/IV	Just Flight
Freeware	PA-28R-201 Arrow (G-1000)	Hauke Keitel @FlyAway
Freeware	PA-28-161 Warrior II	Rien Cornelissen @FlyAway

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	PA-28-181 Archer III	Carenado
Payware	PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV	Carenado
Payware	PA-28-180 Cherokee	Carenado
Payware	PA-28-236 Dakota	Carenado

Media

FS2020FSW

• PA-28R Arrow III (for MSFS) from Just Flight - Promotional Video
• The Very Popular PA-28R Arrow III for MSFS from Just Flight
• Just Flight PA-28R Arrow III for MSFS Sounds and Start-Up Video

• Just Flight Dev Diary featuring PA-28 III Arrow for Flight Sim World
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References

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party