Cherokee partner yqt

[ShawnR]

Wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a Cherokee in Thunder Bay. I am looking for one now but casually. Having a partner or two might get things moving.

PM me if interested.

Cheers
Shawn

(Not sure if this post is OK here. Moderators let me know? Thanks )

[goingnowherefast]

Which model?
A Cherokee 6-260 could peek some interest or even the 4 seat -235 can haul a small family a decent distance.

[ShawnR]

I was not thinking that big as I mostly wanted to pursue a commercial license. I have a few hundred on a ppl. But open to suggestions and depends on what comes along at a fairprice and how many were interested. I think 2 to 3 partners is enough on a plane but, of course, depends on how active they each are, expectations, personalities, etc. Worth having a coffee and discussing. Personally, my wife hates flying so I don't need a family hauler.

I don't have any experience with Cherokees (only been in a couple for a ride) but I would think the 150, 151 or 160 model would be the better choice overy the 140. Considering an ifr one too so as to keep options open if I was successful in getting the cpl, next step would seem to be a single ifr rating. (Getting way ahead of myself here though). I am not looking for another career. I am řetiring in a few years. Just interested in the challenge and learning.

I figured I would throw this post out there and see if there was any interest. Thanks for asking. Good point

On a side note, if anyone knows of a Cherokee that appears that it might be for sale, pm me...? I found a few through Kijiji and barnstormers but not the one that makes me want to jump yet.

Thanks, Cheers

[single_swine_herder]

I'm not a candidate, but can say the 151 was a sweet flying airplane. When it first came out, I was running a flying school at Pitt Meadows and one of my renters said it perfectly ..... "Piper has made it a nice airplane by putting a Cessna wing on it."

SSH

[JasonE]

140 is a fine machine too. Ours has a 160HP engine and 908 lbs usable! Don't get that in a later 150 or 160

[ShawnR]

I have had a c150 and tomahawk. Loved the tomahawk (partial to low wings ) but I am not a large guy and to take a larger person, I had to watch my fuel. I took a flight in a warrior out of a St Catharines flight school once when I was down there and it felt much more stable compared to what I was used to. Time to move up again.....
Does anyone know what it takes to keep an ifr equipped plane (non commercial), ifr legal? I have heard of altimeter certifications. ..are there other tests for instruments annually? Not sure if I could get much done in Thunder Bay. I am wondering how much it adds to the annual cost. Might have to go dig through some CAR'S.
Lots to research

[photofly]

CAR625 appendix C requires the same altimetric certification to be done every 24 months for any aircraft that flies VFR in classes B, C or D (transponder) airspace, and if you have a transponder it must be tested at two year intervals regardless of what classes of airspace you use. If you do all this already there’s no extra IFR testing requirement.

[ShawnR]

Thanks photofly. That is good news.

[dirtdr]

GPS updates will be a big additional cost - mine is about $1000/yr

keeping everything else serviceable can cost more (if it breaks) - VOR radios and indicators, etc

[photofly]

The GPS issue is important; it’s more or less impossible now to fly anywhere under IFR without at least one certified GPS installed. Two, and your database costs double.