HI Fellow Piper pilots!
Forgive the question as I am sure it already has been answered many times but as a newbie to this forum any advice offered would be appreciated.......
I have been a PA32 Cherokee 6 300 man for the last 4 years and frankly it has been great. A great all-rounder, lugs weight around, 4,5 or 6 up with no hassles at a good speed without worrying about weights and balances...What's the issue I hear you cry....well sadly the engine compressions went and our consortia kinda blew up as well as a result.!!....so I find myself looking again for a new plane.
I am aware of the usual technical compares between a Saratoga, a Lance and a Cherokee 6 and the feedback that it depends on your mission profile but what would you suggest?? I tend to fly once a week, usually around the UK, a lot of IMC (UK weather!) and into Europe with usually 2-3 sometimes 4 max onboard. I am tempted by the Lance but a Saratoga has come up for a similar cost so am torn.......Should I go Lance? Saratoga or hunt for another 6??? Also most of the available Lance I can find are T tails and we all know the pro's and con's of those but would that move you towards the Saratoga instead?
Any help to solve my dilemma and hopefully get me back flying again is greatly appreciated in advance! ......From a UK ex Cherokee 6 owner
Forgive the question as I am sure it already has been answered many times but as a newbie to this forum any advice offered would be appreciated.......
I have been a PA32 Cherokee 6 300 man for the last 4 years and frankly it has been great. A great all-rounder, lugs weight around, 4,5 or 6 up with no hassles at a good speed without worrying about weights and balances...What's the issue I hear you cry....well sadly the engine compressions went and our consortia kinda blew up as well as a result.!!....so I find myself looking again for a new plane.
I am aware of the usual technical compares between a Saratoga, a Lance and a Cherokee 6 and the feedback that it depends on your mission profile but what would you suggest?? I tend to fly once a week, usually around the UK, a lot of IMC (UK weather!) and into Europe with usually 2-3 sometimes 4 max onboard. I am tempted by the Lance but a Saratoga has come up for a similar cost so am torn.......Should I go Lance? Saratoga or hunt for another 6??? Also most of the available Lance I can find are T tails and we all know the pro's and con's of those but would that move you towards the Saratoga instead?
Any help to solve my dilemma and hopefully get me back flying again is greatly appreciated in advance! ......From a UK ex Cherokee 6 owner
