Piper Archer PA-28 for Sale

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Available now: 2001 Citation Bravo — $2,300,000

Aircraft Specifications

Asking Price
Price on request
Model
PA-28 Archer
Airframe
< 30 hrs
Engine time
< 30 hrs

Avionics

Description

This Piper Archer PA-28 is offered with under 30 hours total time on the airframe, under 30 hours on the engine and under 30 hours on the propeller. In practical terms, it is a new or nearly new aircraft.

The avionics fit is a Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck, supplemented by an ADF, a DME and a Garmin GTX 345R remote-mounted transponder. The ADF and DME make this configuration well suited to instrument training syllabi and to regions where NDB and DME-based procedures are still in use. The GTX 345R is Garmin's remote transponder with ADS-B capability.

The Archer is the best-known version of Piper's PA-28 family: a four-seat, low-wing, fixed-gear single-engine aircraft widely used for private flying and flight training. The listing does not state the exact Archer variant or the engine type, which should be confirmed.

Year of manufacture, serial number, registration, engine model, autopilot fit, interior and paint details, and the aircraft's location are not published and are available on request. The price is available on request. Buyers should also ask about the status and transferability of any remaining manufacturer warranty.

Consultant's Notes

The short version

This Piper Archer PA-28 for sale has under 30 hours total time on the airframe, under 30 hours on the engine and under 30 hours on the propeller, so it is effectively a new or nearly new aircraft. The panel is a Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck with an ADF, a DME and a Garmin GTX 345R transponder. The price is available on request. Year of manufacture, serial number, registration, engine model and location are not published and are available on request.

Why the Archer still matters

The PA-28 family has been in production for decades and the Archer is its best-known member. It is a four-seat, low-wing, fixed-gear, single-engine aircraft with a reputation built on predictable handling, straightforward systems and a large support network. That combination has made it a staple of flight schools and a common first aircraft for private owners.

None of that is glamorous, and it is not meant to be. The Archer's value lies in being easy to fly well, easy to maintain and easy to find parts and instructors for, almost anywhere in the world. A near-new example with a G1000 panel offers that traditional formula with a modern flight deck.

If you are looking for speed, retractable gear or a high-performance cross-country machine, the Archer is not that airplane, and it is better said here than discovered on a viewing. If you want a dependable four-seater for training or private flying, with almost no hours on the clock, this listing deserves attention.

The numbers on this Piper Archer

Airframe, engine and propeller: each under 30 hours. These are delivery-level times. At this stage there is no meaningful wear to price in, and the questions shift from condition to documentation: when the aircraft was built, how those first hours were flown (factory test, ferry, demonstration), and how it has been stored since.

Year of manufacture: not published. For an aircraft with under 30 hours, the year matters more than usual. A recent build with low hours is one thing; an older build that has been stored for a long time with low hours is another, because calendar-driven items such as inspections, hoses, batteries and emergency locator transmitter components do not wait for the hour meter. Ask for the build date and the date of the first certificate of airworthiness.

Engine model: not published. The Archer family has been offered with different engines over time, including a diesel variant. The listing does not say which engine this aircraft has. That affects fuel type, operating costs, maintenance shops and resale market, so confirm it before anything else.

Avionics: a training-ready panel

- Garmin G1000. An integrated glass flight deck with primary flight and multifunction displays. It is widely used in training fleets, and many pilots learn on it, which helps both instruction and resale. - ADF and DME. Older-generation radio navigation equipment that is still useful, and in some regions still required, for instrument training syllabi and for flying NDB and DME-based procedures. Their presence suggests a panel specified with instrument training in mind. - Garmin GTX 345R. A remote-mounted transponder with ADS-B capability. Confirm how it is configured on this aircraft, particularly whether ADS-B In data is displayed on the G1000.

The listing does not mention an autopilot. Whether one is installed matters a great deal for private instrument flying and for some training uses. Ask for the full equipment list, including the exact G1000 version and the database subscriptions.

Who this aircraft suits

- Flight schools and training organisations that want a near-new Archer with a glass panel and the radio equipment needed for instrument training. - Private owners who want an aircraft with no previous owner's habits built into it and a modern flight deck. - Clubs and flying groups looking for a straightforward four-seater that many members will already know. - Buyers who want more than one aircraft of the same specification. Ask us about availability and whether more than one unit can be offered.

Who it does not suit

- Pilots who want speed, retractable gear or turbocharging. - Buyers looking for the lowest possible entry price. A near-new aircraft carries a near-new price compared with older, higher-time Archers. - Missions that regularly need four adults, full fuel and baggage. Like any aircraft in this class, the Archer needs a weight and balance calculation for every full load.

Ownership realities

A near-new Archer is about as simple as aircraft ownership gets. Maintenance is well understood, shops are widely available and the parts supply is mature. The main costs to plan for are insurance, hangarage, scheduled inspections, avionics database subscriptions and the engine reserve.

The details that matter with a new or nearly new aircraft are administrative. Is there any remaining manufacturer warranty, and does it transfer to a new owner? Which country is the aircraft registered in, or is it still unregistered? Does it come with an export certificate if it is going abroad? Has it been delivered to an end user before, or is this the first sale? For a training organisation, has the aircraft been configured and documented for commercial training use under the applicable rules?

What to check before you buy

1. Year of manufacture, serial number and registration: none is published. 2. Engine type and model: not stated. Confirm it, as it drives fuel type and running costs. 3. Full equipment list, including whether an autopilot is installed and which G1000 version is fitted. 4. Warranty: remaining airframe, engine and avionics warranty and whether it transfers. 5. Logbooks covering the first hours: test flights, ferry flights, any squawks and their rectification. 6. Storage history: where and how the aircraft has been kept since delivery. 7. Calendar items: battery, ELT, inspections and any time-limited components. 8. Airworthiness directives and service bulletins applicable to the serial number, with compliance recorded. 9. Registration and export or import paperwork, especially if the aircraft will change country. 10. A delivery or pre-purchase inspection by an independent shop, even on a near-new aircraft. It is cheap insurance.

How we would approach this purchase

With an aircraft this new, the inspection is quick and the paperwork is where the time goes. We would start by obtaining the serial number, build date, engine model and full equipment list, then check the warranty position and the registration route to your country. Only after that would we discuss price, because each of those points changes what the aircraft is worth to you. If you are buying for a training organisation, we would also confirm early that the configuration and documents meet your approval requirements, so that the aircraft can start earning as soon as it arrives.

Price in context

The price is available on request. When we receive it, the useful comparison is with a factory-new Archer of the same specification and with recent low-time examples, taking into account the warranty position, the exact equipment list and delivery costs. A near-new aircraft should save the buyer the wait and part of the new-aircraft cost; if it does not do both, the value case weakens. We will help you make that comparison on paper before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours does this Piper Archer have? Under 30 hours on the airframe, under 30 hours on the engine and under 30 hours on the propeller.

What avionics are installed? A Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck, an ADF, a DME and a Garmin GTX 345R transponder.

Is it suitable for instrument training? The G1000, ADF and DME make it a panel suited to instrument training. The full equipment list, including autopilot status, should be confirmed.

What engine does it have? The engine model is not published. Contact us and we will confirm it.

What year is the aircraft? The year of manufacture is not published. It is available on request, with the serial number and registration.

What is the asking price? The price is available on request.

Is there a manufacturer warranty? This is not stated in the listing. Ask us to confirm any remaining warranty and whether it transfers to a new owner.