Kai,

Age need not be a limiting factor if you do your homework and get a good
pre-purchase. The cherokee and descendents (including the arrow) are
essentially unchanged from the original models which appeared in the 60's.
For aircraft like the cherokee, the danger that comes with age is wear/tear,
corrosion, and damage history, hence the need for a good pre-purchase.

Here's a random selection of other intangibles: before the mid to late 60's,
most light aircraft had random panel/flap/engine control arrangements (if
this is important to you); quaint items like "toe brakes" may not appear on
older aircraft; you may find it difficult to find parts for certain older
aircraft.

mark

"Kai Glaesner" wrote in message
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Hello community,

imagine you consider byuing an older airplane, e.g. a Piper from the Pa-28
Arrow series: is there an age (or a year of birth ;-) you would not
exceed?
If yes, for what reason (e.g. may be that corrosion-protection was not
usual
before that year, or that copper was so expensive, they used something
less
conductive as a replacement)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards

Kai Glaesner