Hi fellow flyers,
I wanted to post an update on my first plane – or shall I say, plan to buy one?
The original plans and agreement with the seller called for an april (2022) delivery. Now, for various reasons, that was impossible to hold onto, as the avionics componenets were partly not available, and partly the technician installing ‘em had no time for it. Would it have been a normal transaction of everyday business, I would already have gone for another option, but obviously in today’s aircraft market it’s not that easy.
So long story short, I put a deadline to the seller’s shop until end of this month, otherwise I will just step back and continue looking. It might be that I am looking at the market with a pink goggle, but it seems that more and more aircraft are put up on sale in the last weeks. Maybe the bubble is slowly deflating? I don’t know.
So well, yeah, looking out again for some interesting aircraft :)
Hello I flew a PA28 Warrior, very easy to fly aircraft (a little bit low powered considering his dimension) but very very stable in crosswind situation. Very important to say that it was conventional Tail configuration.
I flew after long time no flying PA28 a PA28 180HP T-Tail version. Very different behaviour in landing (for my little experience) and actually in force in Catania (Siciliy) on the local Aeroclub.
If you want to plan a holiday trip and some flights on a PA28 contact me and we can arrange (just for fun!)
Hi Lucas, I’m a FI in Valbrembo (LILV) and Lugano (LSZA) and in both places we have PA28-180. Let me know if this could help you.
I‘ll pick up on it in the K35 thread…
boscomantico wrote:
I am uncertain regarding, legally speaking, the applicability of CS-SC202b.
In what way? I find SC202b to be crystal clear…
This aircraft type is a bit of a complicated thing. I am uncertain regarding, legally speaking, the applicability of CS-SC202b.
Anyway, there is no UL91 at our home base, just 100LL and mogas. While UL91 is available in a couple of places nearby, it is usually almost the same price as 100LL, so no real margin for savings. EDFE is currently 2.53 for UK91 vs. 2.61 for 100LL. The real savings only come with mogas capability, here in Germany.
boscomantico wrote:
at 100LL prices slowly creeping up towards 3€/litre, it is getting a bit eye-watering
The IO-470-C in the K35 is approved for 91/96, any reason why you (the club) are not applying the standard change?
My club have PA28-180s on which I regularly instruct everything from first PPL flight through IR. You would be most welcome. However it’s in the UK so wouldn’t count towards any EASA licence 🙃
Roger. Quite different in terms of panel layout, etc. then.
Technically, if it‘s a 1973, it should be a Challenger, not an Archer, although technically almost identical to the first Archers. I have never flown one of these, I think.
It has the longer wing than the previous models, but still with a constant chord. It also has the well-needed five-inch fuselage stretch over previous models. Also, good useful load due to 1111kg MTOW (over 1089kg on previous years).
Happy to fly with you and depending on the program we could knock out some basic IR stuff too. PN me anytime.
