Wingnuttichy
Pa-28 Captain
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Hello fellow piper Pilots,
I am a Commercial student and Ground Instructor Out of New Haven CT (HVN). My father (b737 captain) and I have been considering purchasing a Cherokee 6-300 for a few years now for personal use and lease back as a rental aircraft with the local FBO/ Flight School. Lease back would be sheerly for offset of cost and we aren't looking for a money making deal (but a bit of "profit" would be nice). However recently the school lost their lease on both their arrow's and cannot support a functional commercial or complex training program, and in general not having an Arrow just plane sucks
. We've begun to weigh the options of an Arrow II, III or IV rather than the six. (no we're not afraid of the T-tail Arrow) The Arrow would obviously be cheaper and draw more renters but we are looking for a personal use airplane just as well. We've kinda ruled a lance out as an option due to insurance/maintenance costs.
Is there anyone out there who has a leased six or Arrow or lance out there that can enlighten us on their experiences?
Thanks,
Devin Tichy
Some other useful information that might help formulate advice:
the FBO currently does not have their own 135 program but they are looking to restart one with enough pilots.
FBO is large and flight school has a wide renter/student base but currently operating only 4 warriors
budget should cover either aircraft but price is a factor
My experience is all on Pa-28-161, Pa-28-140, Pa-28R-200 and Pa-34-200T aircraft but I have never flown a six myself, dad was a former Pa32/34/31 charter pilot
I do need a complex plane at my disposal for my commercial
We are a family of six (plus one dog) but unsure if we'd ever use the plane all together
I am a Commercial student and Ground Instructor Out of New Haven CT (HVN). My father (b737 captain) and I have been considering purchasing a Cherokee 6-300 for a few years now for personal use and lease back as a rental aircraft with the local FBO/ Flight School. Lease back would be sheerly for offset of cost and we aren't looking for a money making deal (but a bit of "profit" would be nice). However recently the school lost their lease on both their arrow's and cannot support a functional commercial or complex training program, and in general not having an Arrow just plane sucks
. We've begun to weigh the options of an Arrow II, III or IV rather than the six. (no we're not afraid of the T-tail Arrow) The Arrow would obviously be cheaper and draw more renters but we are looking for a personal use airplane just as well. We've kinda ruled a lance out as an option due to insurance/maintenance costs.Is there anyone out there who has a leased six or Arrow or lance out there that can enlighten us on their experiences?
Thanks,
Devin Tichy
Some other useful information that might help formulate advice:
the FBO currently does not have their own 135 program but they are looking to restart one with enough pilots.
FBO is large and flight school has a wide renter/student base but currently operating only 4 warriors
budget should cover either aircraft but price is a factor
My experience is all on Pa-28-161, Pa-28-140, Pa-28R-200 and Pa-34-200T aircraft but I have never flown a six myself, dad was a former Pa32/34/31 charter pilot
I do need a complex plane at my disposal for my commercial
We are a family of six (plus one dog) but unsure if we'd ever use the plane all together
