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

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]

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!

[TENpilot]

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

[bernardanderson]

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

[capt_yeti]

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

[sebastiaanneeteson]

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.

[coriscotupi]

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.

[markcash]

This might be asking a bit much, but can you mates please post more aerial pictures of Murray Bridge and possibly Tailem Bend? I moved to the USA back in 1978 and your videos are making me a little nostalgic.

[azcharlie]

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 Someday....

[hankbrown]

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.

[edjarrett]

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.

[jimcurns]

I have a 1970 Cherokee 180 and I love it. The extra 5 inches of back seat room in the Archer would be nice to have, the taper wing I don't care about or see any advantage to. I owned a Cessna before the Cherokee and I believe the ride is smoother in the Piper. It also somehow seems more fun to fly and has better visibility in the pattern. For those who like to look straight down, take the Cessna, and a sick sack. My wife gave the Piper two thumbs up over the Cessna.

[chrisnedbalek]

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!

[kimskislalom]

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

[chantszkan]

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

[DarrenMiles]

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!

[gerardobng]

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!

[russellrattys]

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

[stephenreese]

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

[alcarmad]

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.

[lcprivatepilot]

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