N41973 | 1974 Piper Archer 180

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Affordable 180-HP Performance for Training, Time Building & Cross-Country Flying

Countrywide Flyers is excited to welcome N41973, a 1974 Piper PA-28-180 Archer, to the fleet at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04).

The Piper Archer is one of the most proven and popular four-seat general aviation aircraft ever built. With its 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, stable handling characteristics, straightforward systems, and comfortable cabin, N41973 is an excellent choice for everything from primary and instrument training to cross-country flying and affordable time building.

Whether you’re working toward a rating, building experience, staying proficient, or simply looking for a dependable airplane for your next Florida adventure, this Archer offers an excellent balance of performance, simplicity, and operating economy.

Aircraft Highlights

1974 Piper PA-28-180 Archer
Registration: N41973
180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4M
Approximately 200 hours since major overhaul
Engine overhauled by Western Skyways
Garmin GNS 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM
Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out Transponder
Secondary NAV/COM
IFR equipped
WAAS GPS capability
Four-seat cabin
Fixed landing gear
Fixed-pitch propeller
Excellent 2022 exterior paint
Wing spar compliance completed
Ideal for training, instrument flying, time building, and cross-country trips

Why Fly the Piper Archer?

The Piper Archer has earned its reputation as one of aviation’s best all-around training and personal aircraft.

Its 180-horsepower engine gives it noticeably better performance than many entry-level trainers while maintaining the forgiving handling and predictable flight characteristics that make the PA-28 family so popular with pilots and instructors.

For newer pilots, the Archer provides a natural progression from aircraft such as the Cherokee 140 and Cessna 172.

For experienced pilots, it provides a comfortable and economical airplane for cross-country flying, IFR proficiency, and building additional flight time.

Stable & Predictable

The Archer is known for its stable flight characteristics and easy handling. Its low-wing design, simple fuel system, and straightforward cockpit make it an excellent aircraft for developing strong flying habits.

180 Horsepower

The Lycoming O-360 provides 180 horsepower, giving the Archer excellent versatility for Florida flying, cross-country trips, and carrying passengers.

Excellent Cross-Country Aircraft

The Archer offers a comfortable cabin, good useful load, excellent range, and respectable cruise performance while remaining economical to operate.

Proven Reliability

The PA-28 platform has been used worldwide for decades by flight schools, flying clubs, private owners, and professional pilots.

Garmin 430W WAAS Equipped

N41973 features the proven Garmin GNS 430W, giving pilots access to GPS navigation, VOR/LOC/ILS capability, and WAAS-enabled GPS approaches.

This makes the aircraft an excellent platform for:

Instrument training
IFR cross-country flying
Instrument proficiency
GPS approach training
VOR and ILS approach training
IFR currency

Pilots can experience real-world IFR operations without the substantially higher rental cost associated with newer glass-panel aircraft.

Perfect for Instrument Training

N41973 is an especially attractive aircraft for pilots pursuing an Instrument Rating.

The combination of stable PA-28 handling and WAAS GPS capability allows pilots to practice a wide variety of instrument procedures while keeping hourly costs affordable.

Training possibilities include:

Holding procedures
VOR approaches
ILS approaches
RNAV/GPS approaches
WAAS LPV approaches
Partial-panel procedures
IFR cross-country flights
Instrument currency and proficiency flights

Affordable Time Building

Pilots working toward commercial, instructor, airline, or professional aviation goals need reliable aircraft that can accumulate hours without unnecessary operating complexity.

The Archer is ideal for pilots looking to build:

Total flight time
Pilot-in-command time
Cross-country time
Night time
Instrument time
Commercial Pilot experience

With 180 horsepower and excellent cross-country capability, N41973 allows pilots to build meaningful real-world experience instead of simply flying repetitive local patterns.

Great for Cross-Country Adventures

Want to take a weekend trip?

The Archer is one of the best aircraft in the Countrywide Flyers fleet for affordable personal travel.

From our home at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04), destinations throughout Florida and the Southeast become easy weekend trips.

Fly to:

The Florida Keys
Cedar Key
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
Tampa
Naples
Tallahassee
Savannah
Charleston
The Bahamas, when properly equipped and approved
Destinations throughout the Southeast

Pack your bags, bring a passenger or two, and experience what general aviation is really about.

Aircraft Specifications

Specification	N41973
Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-28-180 Archer
Year	1974
Engine	Lycoming O-360-A4M
Horsepower	180 HP
Seats	4
Landing Gear	Fixed
Propeller	Fixed Pitch
GPS	Garmin GNS 430W
WAAS	Yes
ADS-B	Yes
IFR Equipped	Yes
Home Airport	Orlando Apopka Airport — X04

Aircraft specifications, equipment, useful load, performance, and availability are subject to aircraft records, configuration, maintenance status, operating limitations, and club policies.

Ideal For

Private Pilot Training

The Archer is an excellent primary trainer for students who want additional horsepower and a four-seat platform.

Instrument Rating

Its Garmin 430W WAAS installation makes N41973 a strong choice for affordable instrument training.

Commercial Pilot Training

Build complex real-world cross-country experience while preparing for advanced certificates.

Time Building

Build PIC, cross-country, night, and instrument experience economically.

Flight Reviews & IPCs

An excellent airplane for completing your Flight Review or Instrument Proficiency Check.

Personal Flying

Take friends and family flying or use the airplane for regional travel.

Countrywide Flyers

The Affordable Way To Fly!

Countrywide Flyers was created to make general aviation more accessible.

Instead of paying traditional flight-school prices, our members gain access to a growing fleet of aircraft designed around affordable flying, training, time building, and aviation community.

Our fleet includes aircraft for pilots at virtually every stage of their aviation journey—from primary trainers to high-performance, complex, tailwheel, technically advanced, and multi-engine aircraft.

N41973 fits perfectly into that mission.

It gives our members access to a dependable 180-horsepower IFR Archer without the premium rental rates commonly associated with newer training aircraft.

Aircraft Location

Countrywide Flyers
Orlando Apopka Airport — X04
Apopka / Orlando, Florida

Located just northwest of Orlando, X04 provides convenient access to pilots throughout Central Florida, including:

Orlando • Apopka • Mount Dora • Clermont • Winter Garden • Altamonte Springs • Sanford • Lake Mary • Leesburg • The Villages • Ocala

Fly N41973

Ready to get checked out in the Archer?

Countrywide Flyers members can schedule aircraft through our online scheduling system.

New pilots interested in joining the club can contact us to learn about membership, aircraft checkout requirements, training, and availability.