The best plane for a TIGHT BUDGET!? Piper Archer II Walkaround & Flight

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Michael takes over the reins and does a walkaround and flight in the Piper Archer II. The Archer is a common step up from the Cherokee basic trainer and many pilots have time in the no-nonsense, simple Archer. Is the Archer the perfect GA airplane? With it's fixed pitch and fixed gear, it's a true 4-place touring aeroplane.
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0:00 Intro
1:05 Exterior
4:22 Interior
6:55 Take-off
7:28 Flying
9:31 Landing
10:05 Outro
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@outermarker 2 года назад

Even though I do prefer the 172 (and high wings in general) in some ways, I really love the Archer II. Lots of space, useful load and relatively fast. But my favorite feature that really sets it apart from the 172 in my opinion is the rudder trim! During long cross-countries you can basically fly it hands and feet off even without an autopilot. Enjoyed the video!

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

I agree! Rudder trim makes a big difference on long cross country. Less tiring for sure ^Michael

@chrisnedbalek2866 Год назад

Do the older cherokees also have rudder trim?

@bruce2357 11 месяцев назад

I learned to fly in Warriors and Archers and had a buddy that was checked out in the Saratoga. One day he let me handle the takeoff and I was shocked at the right rudder forces required after rotation. I guess he saw that maybe I was grimacing a little and asked me if I wanted some rudder trim to which I immediately replied yes and he took care of that for me.

@aileronsintowind6835 9 месяцев назад

@@chrisnedbalek2866yes bud

@azcharlie2009 Год назад

I bought my 1979 Archer II in 1985. I still have it today. Still less than 1500 hours TT. KNS80, KX170B, century IIIB autopilot IFR. Even the ADF still works. The original paint had to be replaced in 2006 because of a sand storm here in Arizona. But, almost everything is still original. I'd love to update the avionics, but.... the expense is beyond ridiculous. I don't have many more flying years left. It will make someone a very nice airplane..... Someday....

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Sounds beautiful! I bet it’s like a blast from the past with all the original avionics. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

@TENpilot 11 месяцев назад

From personal experience I can say that it is a fantastic plane.

@claudeelementalist 2 года назад

Amazing video as always guys and great production value! Great on Ash for snagging a gig flying regionals and will be missed, but great content regardless from Michael! Looking forward to the next video!

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks Claude! ^Michael

@bernardanderson3758 2 года назад

I love the Archer II and would love to have it to purchase

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

There are plenty around still Bernard. Just keep a lookout! ^MP

@capt_yeti 2 года назад

I love my Archer. Beautiful to fly and easy to land. 💙

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Agreed! They’re lovely

@jaredcook7275 Год назад

Debating purchasing one... I was looking at it or finishing my RV-14 build. Big difference between the two

@catofaviation4281 Год назад

Love the Archer II. I once flew in it and is flies so good and stable. Keep on making this great video's! They are fun to watch and educational.

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Thank you! :)

@trevormorgan8423 Год назад

Really fantastic video!

@DarrenMiles Год назад

Outstanding review! I'm training in a modern 100i which is basically the same plane and for what it is, it's pretty impressive! Thank you for the video!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Awesome! I saw one of those at Oshkosh. Perfect plane to learn in! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@BravoJulietWhiskey Год назад

Love the Archer II!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Who doesn’t, honestly? 😉

@alcarmad 13 дней назад

I have a 1974 Mooney M20F. IO-360 engine (200 HP) with a 9.5 gph burn and closer to 155 knots. I weighed the value/performance of Piper Archer/Arrows against Mooney M20F/J and found better value although I love the simplicity and ease of the Archer which I fly from time to time.

@alexlefevre6492 2 года назад

Great video as usual!

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks brother!

@chantszkan1503 2 года назад

VH-MAU is the aircraft that renews my PPL at Murray Bridge. Bravo

@jamesralph4447 Год назад

Lovely aeroplane.

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Yeh it’s a ripper :)

@aviacaoesimulacao 2 года назад

What a nice video. I love the Archer!

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks Dowglas! She’s a great plane

@danielschachle2054 2 года назад

Love my Archer, you're right

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

They’re cool hey? ^Mp

@hankbrown2871 6 месяцев назад

Very nice production. And a good looking airplane! Our flying club in Eastern Pennsylvania owns three Archers. And I learned to fly in an Archer II.

@DeadstickAdventures 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Great to hear. They’re excellent planes :)

@coriscotupi 5 месяцев назад

Good video. The Archer is my favorite GA airplane, followed closely by the Arrow. The stabilator + anti-servo tab was a genius idea. Aerodynamic forces from the tab acting on the stabilator actively "fly" the stabilator, actually commanding the airplane to its trimmed airspeed. As a result it nails the airspeed hands-off, and requires a substantial force on the yoke to fly above - or below - trimmed airspeed. You won't get caught off guard at the wrong speed with those airplanes.

@DeadstickAdventures 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Yes brilliant design. We’ve got an Arrow IV video coming out shortly. Also a T Tail Lance

@rodolfocastro3222 Год назад

Great video, keep them coming. What about the Mooney M20J? Would be great to see a video on that! Thanks!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Hmmm I think we’ve got access to a Mooney! Let me see what we can do!

@kimskislalom 10 месяцев назад

Nice airplane. Yes, it is easy to fly and smooth. Will be an airplane that I will consider.

@DeadstickAdventures 10 месяцев назад

Good choice!

@chrisnedbalek2866 2 года назад

I like your analysis of the marginal gas cost ($200 more) of getting there (on a 300 nm leg) 20 minutes earlier. You also could have mentioned the long run greater cost of overhauling a 6 cyl versus a 4 cylinder. Good job Mate!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Thanks for the kind words! Yes good point, the overhaul costs are much kinder. Not to mention the fixed pitch propeller!

@hordi1ful Год назад

Yes, but if you fly longer the same distance - you have to overhaul an engine sooner.

@edjarrett3164 Год назад

I really like the archer2. I just finished my PPL and am working for instrument rating. The school only has 2 instrument equipped aircraft, so I decided to get checked out in the archer. I have previous military hours in various aircraft. Compared to the Cessna 172, The archer is way more stable because of the stabilator. It doesn’t wallow on final like the Cessna, but is an KIAS vs MPH aircraft. Energy management is more critical to see same performance as the Cessna. Ventilation and access is not as good as the Cessna, but I’ll take the performance and stability any day.

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Congrats on the PPL! The archer would be a perfect plane for getting your instrument in. They’re so stable as you know

@JR_SC 7 месяцев назад

Agree!

@Brutaga 2 года назад

I was flying into Queenstown airport NZ and my wife started feeling ill, turns out she was pregnant with our beautiful daughter. So I’ve always had a soft spot for the 180 Archer, (ZK-EIV) your video brought back lots of good memories.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

What a great memory Howard! You’ll never forget that moment. ^Michael

@lcprivatepilot1969 11 месяцев назад

If I ever get a low wing, it will have two doors. Thanks for the video!

@DeadstickAdventures 10 месяцев назад

You bet!

@stephenreese5921 2 года назад

Agree! The Piper Archer is the best GA single engine, other then a TBM or PC-12.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

And 10x less cost! ^MP

@AussieAircraft98 2 года назад

Top video again! I almost agree with you, but i reckon id go a Cherokee 180 just for that Hershey bar wing

@CreepinCreeper145 2 года назад

Same, plus the Hershey bar wing allows for slightly higher cruise speeds below 9500, which is where most of these Archer II's and Cherokee 180's are gonna fly unless if you have to cross over mountainous terrain, where the speed advantage crosses over to the semi-tapered wing over 10000'.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Having flown a bunch of models with both wings, I reckon Hershey is my fav now too ^Michael

@chrisnedbalek2866 2 года назад

Why do you guys like the Hershey wing better?

@blackprince291 Год назад

@@chrisnedbalek2866 Short landings. The tapered wing models float. The hershey bar wings allow a steep descent into a short strip with power off and full flaps.

@chrisnedbalek2866 Год назад

@@blackprince291 thank you!

@piper0428 Год назад

Love to fly the PA 28 181!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Me too!!

@Cherfield-D-Blessedman Год назад

Nice video, thanks. If we have to upgrade the instrument like G650 Xi how much would cost us?

@DeadstickAdventures 11 месяцев назад

I’d budget around $80k

@spiro5327 2 года назад

Great video though i prefer the 172, easier to get in and out of, with 2 doors gravity fed fuel and i prefer the electric flap on the panel rather than the car handbrake style flap lever. Having to reach up on top of the wing to do a fuel check is 1 downside though. Both great planes nonetheless. Thanks

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks Spiro!

@russellrattys6581 Год назад

I flew one of these on wednesday 29th june 2022 for my trial/demo flight, its a brilliant aircraft, the flight was very turbulent, but me and the archer handled it really well, the pilot took off, handed me the controls, and i flew it until it was time to land, then he took over, got into the circuit, did a go-around because of traffic, then did another pattern and landed It was an awesome experience, its a very intuitive aircraft, wanna climb? push the throttle up full, wanna descend? pull the throttle down to idle, wanna cruise level? put the throttle about half way up, really easy The controls are very responsive, but not scary responsive, there not so light you could breath on the controls and it flips you over, but there not so heavy that your forcing the yoke round either to get it to do something One thing i would like to see is a door on the port side, but hey ho? you get what your given

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your Demo flight. Archers are a perfect aircraft to learn in and fly privately. Roomy, comfortable and they perform really well. Also super easy to land nicely!

@russellrattys6581 Год назад

@@DeadstickAdventures me too, i got my class 2 medical, paid my membership for the flying club, and booked my first official flying lesson in 4 days time They got warriors, and someone there said its slightly easier to learn in a warrior than it is an archer, he said the landing config is slightly different between the two for that airfield 🤷‍♂️

@walky000atgmail3 2 года назад

Great job Michael, and great production quality. Very cool that Ash scored a job flying regionals. I agree an Archer is a great lower cost GA aircraft, decent speed, simple operation, good fuel economy and robust, but...When compared to the PA-28-235 yes, you do use somewhat more fuel for the same given flight however 4 fat bastards/bitches won't be going far in an Archer where the 235 will take them all, their beer, and full 84 gal tanks.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Thanks mate, appreciate the support! Yeh we’re all stoked for him. Haha you’re right, depends on the size of your family/friends as to 235/archer!! Lol ^Michael

@rogerb4436 2 года назад

I like them over the Cessna but I don't like just the 1 door.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Yeah I agree Roger, score a point for Cessna there, the 2 doors make in-out easier ^Michael

@nelsoncolon4535 2 года назад

I am an instrument-rated private pilot from the United States. All of my time was in Cessna 172s. I can not wait to fly a Piper Archer/Warrior/Cherokee.

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

They’re great 👍🏻

@redline9221 11 месяцев назад

Opinions on learning on a Cessna vs a piper archer?

@timothystockman7533 Год назад

My favorite airplane! Back in the day I flew N47394 from Aretz Flying Service. Yours even has the same color scheme: white with red and gold!

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

They’re a great looking plane!

@mp-xt2rg 10 месяцев назад

I have a 65 172 it has just over 900lbs of useful load and cruises at 125mph range is limited with 38 gallons of fuel.

@DeadstickAdventures 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like a great aircraft! I love the older 172s. Thanks for watching our videos :)

@scottymac2260 2 года назад

Now time to compare Warrior versus Archer

@DeadstickAdventures 2 года назад

Now there’s an idea! Thanks Scotty ^Michael

@kimberlywentworth9160 Год назад

What is your field elevation and Pressure / density altitude. 700 Feet per minute at sea level?

@DeadstickAdventures 11 месяцев назад

Airfield elevation is 120’. Was probably around 20 degrees C

@dianeneedleman5154 7 месяцев назад

How about landing/braking distances? I heard that braking was not so strong

@DeadstickAdventures 7 месяцев назад

Braking is as good as any other PA28. I’ve noticed no issues.

@1krr 8 месяцев назад

There isn't much that offers a better value than the pa-28-180,181!

@DeadstickAdventures 8 месяцев назад

Agreed!

@craigcampbell5937 Год назад

Your thoughts on a Mooney?

@DeadstickAdventures 11 месяцев назад

Love them

@jeas5484 3 месяца назад

Hello my friend Do you have an autopilot on board ?

@DeadstickAdventures 3 месяца назад

This aircraft isn't fitted with an AP - yet... :(

@matts4025 Год назад

But I did hit an eagle in Canada and that probably would've ripped that landing gear off ahah. 6ft wing span

@matts4025 Год назад

Awh poor Galah, That makes me sad as an American lmfao.. Beautiful birds. Australia is amazing. My 27 y/o cockatiel died on new years and I him dearly lol

@DeadstickAdventures Год назад

Aww that’s sad to hear! Yep it sucks hitting birds but unfortunately all part of it 😬

@matts4025 Год назад

@@DeadstickAdventures Definitely with all the birds you guys have! Thanks for the reply. Take care brotha.