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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 10:34 |
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Joined: 09/08/13 Posts: 903 Post Likes: +243 Location: Lander, WY
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Username Protected wrote: ............…I'm not really interested in anything but the 6/300. I do see a RayJay STC for the 6/260 though...............
That's a good position. Your profile shows "SW USA" as location. The 6-260's are not good hot/high performers. The 300s are better, and, of course, a turbo Saratoga is better yet.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 12:20 |
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Joined: 05/13/14 Posts: 8342 Post Likes: +6555 Location: Central Texas (KTPL)
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Username Protected wrote: I have never heard of less horsepower improving a plane’s load-carrying capacity. How does that work? I don't know if the engine is lighter or what, but it's true for the Cherokee Sixes. Maybe the 260s are just older/lighter to start with. If book useful load is the primary objective, the 260 usually will win over the 300.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 12:30 |
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Joined: 02/10/12 Posts: 440 Post Likes: +185 Location: kccr
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Be prepared if the looming wing AD comes to fruition. Good write up in Piper magazine about it.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 13:03 |
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Joined: 12/29/14 Posts: 2048 Post Likes: +1507 Company: BeechFlyIn.com Location: Huntington Beach, CA (KFUL)
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You can stuff a bunch of stuff (or people) in a Cherokee 6, that's for sure. The one I used to fly had a useful load over 1600 pounds. I filled it up and flew it on hot days to Las Vegas and Laughlin. This was a 300HP version. It was a 135 knot airplane at full "Renter Power". Lots of people say they handle like a Chevy Suburban. IMHO, they handle more like an old school bus. There's nothing flashy to me about a Cherokee Six, but they really can haul a load and they are very stable to fly. Hitting the right speed on approach is a good thing. Too slow and they sink like a rock and too fast, they really float with that thick wing.
My first inclination when I read this post was to think that an A36 is a much better choice, but then I looked at what was for sale and you can certainly buy a Six for less than an A36.
I think it really comes down to how you balance out budget and your actual need for high load carrying, speed and handling. Having flown both, if you're OK with the increased cost to buy an A36, and if you can get an early model - then you'd be looking at around 1300 pounds of useful (mine is 1386). People will tell you that you can bump that up by 400 pounds with tip tanks and an IO550, but let's stay within a reasonable cost comparison for now and assume this is a higher time engine that you would fly for 200-400 hours before going back to the bank. Cabin isn't quite as roomy and there is no forward luggage space behind the engine. For the loss in load capacity and increase in cost (guessing 130K to 150K purchase), you'd be rewarded with much better speed and handling and you'd burn 2-3 GPH less fuel.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 15:52 |
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Joined: 01/10/13 Posts: 1129 Post Likes: +435 Location: greenville,ms
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one for sale at my home base, pm me and i'll send you owner's number
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 16:24 |
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Joined: 09/11/08 Posts: 1014 Post Likes: +319 Location: Cedartown Ga
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Also one for sale at Cedartown Ga. 4A4. Pm and I will give you a name and number.
Thanks
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 16:36 |
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Username Protected wrote: If book useful load is the primary objective, the 260 usually will win over the 300. That's a classic example of book vs. real life. 260 hauls more useful load, but 300 carries it much much better.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 16:41 |
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Joined: 05/29/09 Posts: 4181 Post Likes: +2974 Company: Craft Air Services, LLC Location: Hertford, NC
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Username Protected wrote: I have never heard of less horsepower improving a plane’s load-carrying capacity. How does that work? I'm not sure about the specifics of the "6", but the 260HP Lycoming is a parallel valve engine and is much lighter and cheaper than the angle valve 300hp engine. The argument has been made about several airframes that had the choice between the parallel valve 180HP O-360 and the 200HP angle valve IO-360.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 16:59 |
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Joined: 05/13/14 Posts: 8342 Post Likes: +6555 Location: Central Texas (KTPL)
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Username Protected wrote: A lot of the Cherokee 6 300's are approaching A36 prices. The Lance's are less than some six 300's. Especially if you'll accept a T-tail.
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Post subject: Re: Cherokee Six Cost Numbers Posted: 18 Jul 2018, 17:01 |
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Joined: 01/25/15 Posts: 218 Post Likes: +191
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Username Protected wrote: A lot of the Cherokee 6 300's are approaching A36 prices. The Lance's are less than some six 300's. Especially if you'll accept a T-tail.
T-tail is a non-issue. You spend approx. 2-3 seconds per flight in a place where the tail configuration makes any noticeable difference. I think the bigger difference is the retractable landing gear in Lance that does add a bit of cost (but not much).
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