Mortimer Schnerd, RN

Euan Kilgour wrote:
> I learned to fly on 172s and then transitioned to an Archer, so I am
> biased, but at the end of the day I like them both. But my question
> is, when you speak of the Cherokee, you refer to Warriors
> exclusively? I know some people who swear by the Tomahawk as an ab
> intio trainer. While I personally have never flown in one, I hear
> good things about them.

Not me... I refer to every nonretractable Piper that shares that basic airframe
as a Cherokee... all of the PA-28s and PA-32s. I may also interchangably refer
to the AC by its model name, ie, Warrior, Archer, Dakota, Cherokee Six.

For whatever reason, I'm always more specific with the retracts.

Now, which do I like flying more? Equivalent model for equivalent model, I
don't really have a preference until you get into their higher performance
aircraft. I like a C-210 for speed and range but like the PA-32 series for the
comfort and load carrying capacity.

As for the Tomahawk, put one in a spin then turn around for a second and glance
at the tail. It'll scare the mess out of you.

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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
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