Mooring; Stalls - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
The air conditioner (when installed) and radios should be turned OFF, and
the engine stopped by disengaging the mixture control lock and pulling the
mixture control back to idle cut-off. The throttle should be left full aft to avoid
engine vibration while stopping. Then the magneto, alternator and battery
master, switches must be turned OFF.

4.35 MOORING

If necessary, the airplane should be moved on the ground with the aid of
the nose wheel tow bar provided with each airplane and secured behind the
rear seats. The aileron and stabilator controls should be secured by looping
the safety belt through the control wheel and pulling it snug. The flaps are
locked when in the UP position and should be left retracted.
Tie downs can be secured to rings provided under each wing and to the
tail skid. The rudder is held in position by its connections to the nose wheel
steering and normally does not have to be secured.

4.37 STALLS

The stall characteristics of the ARCHER III are conventional. An
approaching stall is indicated by a stall warning horn which is activated
between five and ten knots above stall speed. Mild airframe buffeting and
gentle pitching may also precede the stall.
The gross weight stalling speed of the ARCHER III with power off and
full flaps is 45 KIAS. With the flaps up this speed is increased 5 KTS. Loss of
altitude during stalls varies from 100 to 350 feet, depending on configuration
and power.
The stall warning system is inoperative with the
master switch OFF.
During preflight, the stall warning system should be checked by turning
the master switch ON, lifting the detector and checking to determine if the
horn is actuated. The master switch should be returned to the OFF position
after the check is complete.
REPORT: VB-1611
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PA-28-181, ARCHER III
NOTE
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995