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Aircraft Details
- Price: Call for Price
- Year: 2006
- Make/Model: Piper PA-28-181 Archer III
- Registration Number: G-MELS
- Power: Piston
- Engines: 1 Engine
- Class: Personal Transport
- Listing ID: 7052737
- Partner ID: 65801
- Posted On: Jul 4, 2026
- Updated On: Jul 4, 2026
Description
The Piper Archer III is a renowned 4-seat touring aircraft, and this one is extremely well equipped for both VFR & IFR flying
G-MELS is UK based [near London] and can be viewed and inspected at short notice, although via appointment please.
Please see the sales spec sheet for full details of this very special aircraft
Airplane time state:
AIRFRAME
TTSN 1113 Hrs
ENGINE
TTSN 1113 Hrs
1113 - Tacho 1337, Hobbs 1569
180HP Lycoming O-360-A4M
TBO 2000 Hours/12 Years
Engine running "On Condition"
PROPELLER
1113 Hrs
Fixed pitch Sensenich 76EM8S 14-0-62
Avionics
See main sales spec sheet for full details, but in essence the aircraft is VFR & IFR equipped with the following:-
Avidyne IFD 540 COM(8.33)/NAV/GPS/VNAV (SBAS)
Avidyne IFD 440 COM(8.33)/NAV/GPS/VNAV (SBAS)
Dual PTT's
King KR87 ADF
King KN64 DME
Dual G5 EFIS - Upper as PFD, lower as HSI - and their functions are in-flight swoppable
Garmin GTX330 Mode S Transponder
S-TEC System Fity Five X Autopilot w/Alitude Holde & GPSS, coupled for ILS Approach - linked to the IFD540 & G5
Electric trim
Avidyne TAS 600 collision avoidance - displaying to IFD540
Artex ME406 406Mhz ELT
GAD 13 + GTP 59 Enabling OAT, TAS and winds aloft
Garmin GMA 340 Audio/Markers w/4-Place Intercom
Interior
Oatmeal leather seats with matching carpets and bespoke overcarpets
Dual USB charging ports
2x handheld backup microphones
Hobbs Meter
Digital battery voltage & amps meter
Exterior
Bare metal respray by the famous Mick Allen & Son in Sept/Oct 2014 in the original Archer III White and Blue colours
The aircraft has the three wheel spats in place
Additional Features
WEIGHTS
Max Ramp Weight 2558 Lbs/1160Kgs
MTOW 2550Lbs/1157Kgs
Empty Weight 1717 Lbs/779 Kgs
Annual Inspection valid to 20/Oct/2026
ARC valid to 03/Sept/2026
Dual analogue altimeters
Wingtip strobes & Landing Lights
Low profile red tail strobe light
EGT Gauge
The aircraft has a UK Noise Certificate
All logs from new
No damage history
Full Cambrai all weather fuselage and wings cover
Also a stabilator cover
The aircraft is based at London Denham Airfield (EGLD) and maintained by London Denham Aviation on a EASA Part M subpart G Maintenance Contract [50Hr/6Mth and 100Hr/Annual]
Originally a demo aircraft at Piper Germany, then the first UK based retail owner in July 2007, and with current UK owner for the past 16 years.
A word about the avionics:
The current owner refurbished the avionics in August 2020 to IFS RNP 1 standards.
A word about the wing spars:
At one of the recent Annual Inspections they were inspected and no corrosion found, and a precautionary anti-corrosion treatment was applied