Aircraft

Island Aero Services
5-9566 Hurricane Rd
Sidney, BC V8L 6A9
5-9566 Hurricane Rd  BC CANADA
Aircraft Summary
  • Total Airframe Time: 3994 Hours
  • Engine: 214 (180 HP Lycoming 0-360 O/H’s Aero Recip Dec 7, 2017)
  • SPOH: 214 (Sensenich 76EM8S5-0-60 O/H’s Western Prop 2017)
Avionics
  • King KX 155 Nav/Com/G/S
  • King KT 76A Transponder
  • Garmin 196 GPS
  • Electronics International EGT
  • Artex ELT
  • Sigtronics SPA 400 Intercom
  • Push to Talk
Interior
  • New Seat Upholstery
  • Rated “7”
Exterior
  • White with Red/Maroon trim
  • Rated “5”
  • Remarks
    • Challenger only produced in 1973
    • Archer panel
    • Piper Archer fuselage
    • Longer Hershey bar wings
    • Wider Archer horizontal stabilizer
    • Rudder Trim
    • Wheel Pants
    • Ammeter Gauge
    • Strobe
    • Manual Flaps
    • Pilot Toe Brakes
    • 48 US gal fuel
    • 959 Useful Load
    • Ground Service Plug
    • All ADs complied
    • No Damage History
    • No Hail
    • No Corrosion
    • All Logs
    • Annual Done April 2025
    • Hangar Kept last 37 Years
    • Same Owner last 37 Years
    • Canadian Registered
    • The Challenger is only in 1973 and is the transition between the Cherokee 180 and the Archer that has the tapered wing. Challengers have longer Hersey bar wings and the wide tail, panel and fuselage of the Archer and are unique in the production run and knowledgeable buyers seek them out.