Had a '64 PA-28-235. Highly modified. bought as a fixer-upper with out engine. Put in a reman. 260 HP from a Comanche. Pulled the FI to forego the re-type certify which turned it into a 255 HP. If the burned fuel rate were not a problem, was one heck of an airplane. Still flying somewhere in So. Cal. Not me though, By-Pass surgery took care of that.
Larry, e-mail, 22.12.2014 02:50
Got my private in a Pa-28-161 warrior in 1989, Loved that bird. I will always miss it.
Butch, e-mail, 22.01.2014 05:42
I bought my first airplane before I had completed my initial pilot training program. Continued with the training and received my license a couple of weeks later. Jumped on a commercial jet to Denver and flew my baby, a 1977 Warrior, back to MSP the next day. Could not get anyone to go with me, so accomplished it all solo. Had to sell her a couple of years ago due to a heart attack, and the guy that bought her had it flown to CA. He was so thrilled with the Warrior he called me and praised me for the shape the bird was in! Great Airplane!! I miss her!!
Ray Jacobelli, e-mail, 22.10.2011 00:02
I own a 1972 PA-28-140E Fliteliner, a great airplane for the flying middle class. My first flight, an hour of dual was in a 1964 PA-28-180, at Zahns Airport, Amityville NY, in June 1971. The more I fly my Cherokee the greater the affection grows! Performance wise, she excellences in almost no category, but taken as a whole she is almost perfect.
macc, e-mail, 02.10.2011 08:05
I learned how to fly in this airplane and in the Cessna 150 and the Ryan Navion back in 1970. Great airplanes, had alot of fun.
Mike, e-mail, 24.07.2011 10:00
Got my private license in a PA28-161 Warrior in Georgia during 1980 after solo in a C-150. I found the A/C much more solid and stable on landing than the 150...it was brand-new from the FL factory and smelled like a new car inside. After getting my Private, I did a lot of night flying in the Warrior. Great plane, with just me and 1/2 tanks I could get nearly 1000 fpm initial climb at 500 msl. Miss those planes! Later I flew Schweitzer sailplanes in Moriarty, NM. Am currently inactive but fly RC planes & helicopters now.
Jim Bennett, e-mail, 14.02.2011 18:05
Have ownwd a PA28-140 for many years. Easy to fly and maintain. Handles a lot better than equivalent Cessna C-172 but not quite as roomy. Best bang for the buck, though! She's my old friend!
Terry Sherlin, e-mail, 27.01.2011 04:24
I have a 1963 PA28-180. Have used it for 4 years and love everything about it. It is the easiest a/c to land I have ever flown. I have been flying since 1980 and have checked out in many planes. But I love this one the most. Jogs along at 128 MPH on 10 GPH. Just a joy for me.
Darrell Smittle, e-mail, 13.11.2010 00:37
Bought my first nose wheel airplane a couple of years ago. Cherokee 140. Not sure of how much I would like it since flying tail wheels for so long. My 140 carries a full load a very long distance at a very low operating cost. I call it the "Pick-Up Truck" of airplanes and just love it. Good cruise at 120 mph with good fuel burn at 7 gph on autogas.
Mark, e-mail, 07.11.2010 00:28
Got my private in a warrior. Great fun airplane. One of the best in my opinion for training.
Charles Severs, e-mail, 17.07.2008 23:58
It replaced the PA 24 series, had the same engine as the smaller horsepower PA 24 but Cruised at 20 knots slower. I believe it was made to be cheaper to sell and not improved in any other way. I am referring to the Arrow series not just this Turbo model
