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Piper PA-28 Cherokee N50121 tied down in front of an airport control tower, classic flight training aircraft.
© Charlie Dill
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Spotter's notes
Skyborne Flight School at Vero Beach Airport. Home of Piper Aircraft so many of these - but airworthy today. I can’t say for sure but I suspect this one is permanently grounded.
Aircraft identity
Registration
N50121
ICAO Type
PA28
Model
PA-28 Cherokee (Warrior/Archer/Archer II/III subtypes possible)
Manufacturer
Piper
Livery
San Bernardino Valley College (S on tail) / predominantly white with black markings
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Lycoming O-320 (typical for many PA-28s, specific variant not certain from photo)
Thrust
112 kW (150 hp) typical for O-320-powered PA-28s
Wingspan
10.67 m
Length
7.32 m
Height
2.24 m
MTOW
1,111 kg
Range
1,074 km
Capacity
4 passengers
Cruise Speed
201 km/h
Noise Rating
Typically ICAO Chapter 6, up to 77 dB on takeoff (varies by variant)
Location
Airport Code
VRB/KVRB
Airport Name
Vero Beach Regional Airport