Description
FOR SALE
1977 Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III
Registered full IFR
with Warnervale Hangar Space, and with Fresh Engine and 100 hourly both completed Sept 2026
Price: $235,000 AUD (negotiable)
Location: Warnervale Airport (YWVA), Central Coast, NSW
An exceptional opportunity to step into one of the most capable and economical four-seat retractables on the Australian register, boasting a FRESHLY REBUILT ENGINE with virtually zero hours (apart from 25 hours run-in) with ~1,975 hours remaining until overhaul.
After being owned for many years by the ex WWII Spitfire pilot Haydon Skudder, this airplane has been flying the length and breadth of Australia including trans-continental flights to the Kimberley, trans-ocean to Lord Howe island and more than seventy Angel Flights in all kinds of weather conditions.
The Piper Arrow III has a well-deserved reputation as an exceptionally stable IFR platform, as well as being forgiving on final approach and easy to land.
A useable 270 litre fuel capacity combined with a 450 kg useful load yields an endurance of approx 4 hours of flying time plus reserves with four adults onboard including luggage.
Or, with three adults on board including luggage, more than 5 1/2 hours flying time plus reserves, cruising at 130-135 knots at 65%-75% power and using 40 litres per hour.
VH-BIB enjoys a highly coveted hangar spot at Warnervale (YWVA), saving you the headache and long waitlists of securing hangar space on the Sydney fringe or Central Coast.
The plane has been meticulously maintained by Warnervale Air, with full logbooks available.
Summary:
Zero-timed engine removes major capital expenditure anxiety for your next decade of flying.
Hangar Included: Rare opportunity to inherit a secure hangar arrangement at Warnervale Airport (YWVA).
Comfortable Interior: Spacious 4-seat cabin with with generous 90kg luggage space capacity.
Compliance: Fully compliant with airworthiness directives and maintenance schedules. Fresh 100 hourly completed Sept 2026.
Whether you are stepping up to a retractable for touring or looking for an efficient IFR platform that comes with hangerage on the Central Coast, VH-BIB is ready and willing to fly you to wherever your business requirements or dreams take you.
NOTAMS/squawks:
There are some minor blemishes on the outer aircraft skin (see photo in photo montage above)
The leather on the pilots seat needs TLC (see photo in photo montage above)
The S-TEC 50 Autopilot, whilst always working perfectly holding course and altitude during en-route navigation, doesn't seem to follow approach mode (even though it should according to the manual)Specifications
Year1977
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelARROW III
Serial Number28R-7737031
Registration #VH-BIB
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atYWVA
Total Time7,500
Airframe NotesAirframe Total Time (TTAF): ~7,500 hours
Undercarriage: Reliable hydraulic retractable landing gear, including drop-down emergency extension system
Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IO-360
Engine 1 Time25 SOH
Engine TBO2000
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul1975
Engine NotesEngine: Newly rebuilt Lycoming IO-360 (by engine wizard Brett Campbell of Luskintyre Aviation, with ~1,975 hours remaining to TBO)
Prop NotesMcCauley dual-blade constant speed propeller for smooth operation and strong cruise performance (year of installation 2021, with approx 1000 hrs remaining)
Avionics/RadiosAvionics & IFR Capability:
Fully IFR including GPS, Dual VOR/ILS, Dual COMMS, Autopilot and ADF.
Garmin GNS 430W (GPS, VHF comms, ILS/VOR)
Bendix King KX 155 TSO (VHF comms, ILS/VOR)
Bendix/King KR 87 TSO (ADF)
Also included are:
Garmin GTX 30 mode S Transponder
Dual USB power and battery voltage indicator
S-TEC 50 Autopilot with Heading and Altitude hold for hands-off en-route flight and emergency loss-of-orientation attitude recovery
Stratus 3 ADS-B In receiver shows nearby traffic on OzRunways and includes a backup Attitude Indicator on your iPad (in case the primary AI instrument fails)
Year1977|
ManufacturerPIPER|
ModelARROW III|
Serial Number28R-7737031|
Registration #VH-BIB|
ConditionUsed|
FlightRulesIFR|
Based atYWVA|
Total Time7,500|
Airframe NotesAirframe Total Time (TTAF): ~7,500 hours
Undercarriage: Reliable hydraulic retractable landing gear, including drop-down emergency extension system|
Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IO-360 |
Engine 1 Time25 SOH |
Engine TBO2000|
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul1975|
Engine NotesEngine: Newly rebuilt Lycoming IO-360 (by engine wizard Brett Campbell of Luskintyre Aviation, with ~1,975 hours remaining to TBO)|
Prop NotesMcCauley dual-blade constant speed propeller for smooth operation and strong cruise performance (year of installation 2021, with approx 1000 hrs remaining)|
Avionics/RadiosAvionics & IFR Capability:
Fully IFR including GPS, Dual VOR/ILS, Dual COMMS, Autopilot and ADF.
Garmin GNS 430W (GPS, VHF comms, ILS/VOR)
Bendix King KX 155 TSO (VHF comms, ILS/VOR)
Bendix/King KR 87 TSO (ADF)
Also included are:
Garmin GTX 30 mode S Transponder
Dual USB power and battery voltage indicator
S-TEC 50 Autopilot with Heading and Altitude hold for hands-off en-route flight and emergency loss-of-orientation attitude recovery
Stratus 3 ADS-B In receiver shows nearby traffic on OzRunways and includes a backup Attitude Indicator on your iPad (in case the primary AI instrument fails)|
