PIPER Warrior III Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The PIPER Warrior III, manufactured from 1995 - 2012, requires a 1 person crew and can transport up to 3 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 11,000', a normal cruise speed of 117 KTS/135 MPH, and a 486 NM/559 SM seats-full range. The PIPER Warrior III has a 1,609' balanced field length and 1,521' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'01" high, 03'06" wide, and 07'03" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 24.00 ft^3; 24.00 ft^3 being internal and 00.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned PIPER Warrior III is $60,000.00. A $30,000.00 loan over 120 months including $125 per month in interest equates to a $1,504.31 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $6.75-per-gallon fuel cost, the PIPER Warrior III has total variable costs of $63,112.50, total fixed costs of $19,785.00, and an annual budget of $82,897.50. This breaks down to $184.22 per hour.