Choosing Your Piper

Find the Trainer Plane for You

Our Trainer Class has a lot to offer. But each of our models has different specs, performance and other features you might be specifically looking for.

Use our Trainer Class Comparison Chart to get a high-level view of our different models to help you decide which one is the best fit for your needs.

Archer TX

Seminole

Performance

Max Range: 700 nm | 1,296 km
Max Cruise Speed: 162 ktas | 300 km/h
*Takeoff Distance: 2,200 ft | 671 m
*Landing Distance: 1,490 ft | 454 m
*Over 50-Foot Obstacle

Specifications

Propeller:
Hartzell Scimitar 2-blade
Constant Speed | Full Feathering

Engine:
(2) Lycoming IO-360-B1G6
Flat-Rated Horsepower at 180 hp each

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 38 ft 6 in | 11.8 m
Height: 8 ft 5 in | 2.6 m
Length: 27 ft 7 in | 8.4 m

Fuel Capacity:
Usable: 108 US Gal | 409 L

Number of Seats:
(4) Pilot, Co-Pilot and Observer Seats

Avionics

Standard Features

• GARMIN G1000 NXi AVIONICS SUITE
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 PFD
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 MFD
• Garmin FliteCharts
• Garmin SafeTaxi
• GMA 1360 Digital Audio Panel
• GTX 345R Transponder
• Garmin G5 Standby

Other Equipment

• LED Wing Tip Recognition & Tail Strobe Lights
• Overhead Air Distribution Blower Fan
• USB Charging Ports
• Cockpit Stowage Pouches
• CO Detector
• School Paint Colors with Two Vinyl Trim Colors and Logo

Safety Features

• Garmin SafeTaxi
• Optional Enhanced Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS – additional equipment required)
• Coupled Go-Around
• Automatic Level Mode
• Underspeed Protection (USP)
• Electronic Stability Protection (ESP)
• Optional Jeppesen Chartview
• Optional TAWS-B Traffic Advisory System
• Optional Vision 1000 Appareo Flight Monitoring System

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Archer TX

Archer TX

Performance

Max Range: 522 nm | 967 km
Max Cruise Speed: 128 ktas | 237 km/h
*Takeoff Distance: 1,608 ft | 490 m
*Landing Distance: 1,400 ft | 427 m
*Over 50-Foot Obstacle

Specifications

Propeller:
Sensenich 2-Blade
Fixed Pitch

Engine:
Lycoming IO-360-B4A
Flat-Rated Horsepower at 180 hp

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in | 10.8 m
Height: 7 ft 3 in | 2.2 m
Length: 24 ft | 7.3 m

Fuel Capacity:
Usable: 48 US Gal | 182 L

Number of Seats:
(4) Pilot, Co-Pilot and Observer Seats

Avionics

Standard Features

• GARMIN G1000 NXi AVIONICS SUITE
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 PFD
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 MFD
• Garmin FliteCharts
• Garmin SafeTaxi
• GMA 1360 Digital Audio Panel
• GTX 345R Transponder (ADS-B IN & OUT)
• Garmin G5 Standby

Other Equipment

• LED Wing Tip Recognition & Tail Strobe Lights
• Overhead Air Distribution Blower Fan
• USB Charging Ports
• Cockpit Stowage Pouches
• CO Detector
• School Colors Scheme with Two Vinyl Trim Colors and Logo

Safety Features

• Electronic Stability Protection (ESP)
• Automatic Level Mode (Blue Button)
• Underspeed Protection (USP)
• Coupled Go-Around

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Archer DX

Archer DX

Performance

Max Range: 848 nm | 1,570 km
Max Cruise Speed: 123 ktas | 228 km/h
*Takeoff Distance: 1,673 ft | 510 m
*Landing Distance: 1,400 ft | 427 m
*Over 50-Foot Obstacle

Specifications

Propeller:
MT 3-Blade
Constant Speed

Engine:
Diesel Continental CD-155
Flat-Rated Horsepower at 155 hp

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in | 10.8 m
Height: 7 ft 3 in | 2.2 m
Length: 24 ft | 7.3 m

Fuel Capacity:
Usable: 48 US Gal | 182 L

Number of Seats:
(4) Pilot, Co-Pilot and Observer Seats

Avionics

Standard Features

• GARMIN G1000 NXi AVIONICS SUITE
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 PFD
• Single 10.4” GDU 1050 MFD
• Garmin FliteCharts
• Garmin SafeTaxi
• GMA 1360 Digital Audio Panel
• GTX 345R Transponder (ADS-B IN & OUT)
• Garmin G5 Standby

Other Equipment

• LED Wing Tip Recognition & Tail Strobe Lights
• Overhead Air Distribution Blower Fan
• USB Charging Ports
• Cockpit Stowage Pouches
• CO Detector
• School Colors Scheme with Two Vinyl Trim Colors and Logo

Safety Features

• Electronic Stability Protection (ESP) • Automatic Level Mode (Blue Button)
• Underspeed Protection (USP)

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Pilot 100i

Pilot 100i

Performance

Max Range: 522 nm | 967 km
Max Cruise Speed: 128 ktas | 237 km/h
*Takeoff Distance: 1,608 ft | 490 m
*Landing Distance: 1,400 ft | 427 m
*Over 50-Foot Obstacle

Specifications

Propeller:
Sensenich 2-Blade
Fixed Pitch

Engine:
Lycoming IO-360-B4A
Flat-Rated Horsepower at 180 hp

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in | 10.8 m
Height: 7 ft 3 in | 2.2 m
Length: 24 ft | 7.3 m

Fuel Capacity:
Usable: 48 US Gal | 182 L

Number of Seats:
(3) Pilot, Co-Pilot and Observer Seats

Avionics

Standard Features

• GARMIN G3X Touch – Single 10.6” PFD with Connext® technology, configurable as a split PFD/MFD
• Garmin G5 Standby
• GFC500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability Protection
• GNX 375 2” Touchscreen Nav/Xpndr w/ADS B In & Out
• GNC 255A NAV/Comm Radio
• GTR 20 2nd VHF COM Radio
• GMA 245R Remote Audio Panel w/Bluetooth
• Moving Map, Terrain, Obstacle, and Traffic Alerts, Synthetic Vision, Airport Directory, Flight Data Logging
• Wet Compass
• USB Charging Ports
• LED Wing Tip Lights
• Pilot, Co-Pilot, and Observer Seat with Headset Jacks and PTT
• Vinyl Floor Covering
• School Color Scheme with two Vinyl Trim Colors and Logo

Other Equipment

• LED Wing Tip Recognition & Tail Strobe Lights
• Overhead Air Distribution Blower Fan
• USB Charging Ports
• Cockpit Stowage Pouches
• CO Detector
• School Colors Scheme with Two Vinyl Trim Colors and Logo

Safety Features

• Garmin FliteCharts & Jeppesen Chartview
• Garmin SafeTaxi
• Synthetic Vision (SVT)

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