On 27 Apr 2004 17:26:02 -0700, (Dave) wrote:

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Raejc.42593$_L6.2638204@attbi_s53...
I am considering a new Piper Archer - anyone had experience with these
and what have you found?

If you are looking for an Archer, you would do well to search for a good,
used Pathfinder or Dakota.

It is basically an Archer airframe (with some substantial beefing-up) with
an O-540, 6 cylinder, 235 horsepower Lycoming engine. It will out-perform
a new Archer in every category, and has one of the largest useful loads
available in a 4-seat aircraft.

Best of all, it will run you "only" from $80 - $120K.

For that kind of money, you can find a decent 6 airframe. you'll
appreciate the extra space and same carrying capabilities(a little
more in some cases). My payload is about 900lbs (after full tanks) in
the 6-300. What I love more than anything about the PA-32 fuselage
vs. the PA-28 is the extra space. You will too.

Oooo. This oughta be good!

Don