This is our 1976 Piper Archer II PA‑28‑181 with a 180 h.p. Lycoming engine. Our new Garmin Avionics includes two G5s, GTN650, GNS430W, GTX435 Transponder, GMA345 Audiopanel, and GFC500 autopilot, electric trim. This is a solid IFR platform and T.A.A. aircraft.

Exterior View

The Archer in the staging area in front of the hangar.

Doing a thorough preflight before the second leg of a short cross country.

Combined Interior and Exterior View

Sunset over Ligonier, Pennsylvania with the interior lights turned off and only the GPS visible in the panel.

Interior View, Instrument Panel

Full View

The new instrument panel from the pilot’s side showing the G5s, center console top is the GMA345 audio panel, next down is the GTN650 and GNS430W underneath. The stack to the right is the GFC500 autopilot with the GTX435 transponder below.

Center View

Here’s a good view of our Garmin 650 and Garmin 430W GPS in flight. We’re doing 104 knots and are 11.8 n.m. from our destination.

Right View

Here’s the view from the right seat showing that the Piper is equipped with dual controls. Have you ever carried a passenger who didn’t rest his hand on the instrument panel at some point during the flight?