Matt Whiting wrote:
Hmmm. Something's not right here. The auto-extension is supposed to be
triggered by a combination of airspeed and manifold pressure (or is it
airspeed and mechanical position of the throttle control?). With full
throttle for takeoff, the gear should go up when you move the selector
lever, regardless of airspeed.

Yes, that was my impression from making my first read through the flight
manual, but that isn't how the airplane currently works.

Hence my statement that something's not right :-) I think the something
that's not right is that the system in the airplane is out of adjustment.

I've sent a note to Piper to see if I can still buy a flight manual
for a '67 so that I can have one to study at my leisure.

Piper may or may not be able to supply you with one, and if they do
it'll probably be at an outrageous price. Two good suppliers I've found
for POH reprints a

Essco, Inc.
378 S. Van Buren Ave.
Barberton Ohio 44203
877-318-1555 (toll free)
330-644-7724
330-644-0886 (fax)

http://www.esscoaircraft.com

SureCheck Aviation
546 S. Pacific St, Suite C101
San Marcos, CA 92069
888-340-8055
760-891-0500
http://surecheck.net