Why PIPER PLANES are so Good

[@keithhoward9238]

Own a Piper Tomahawk PA 38-112 and love every single minute of it. Does what I want for my mission. Plus burn 3.8 to 5.5 per gallon with fuel prices going up. I'll just leave earlier to meet up.

[@leothalion3983]

How much is this plane

[@keithhoward9238]

$39k

[@bearlemley]

When you spin it, don’t ever look back at the tail. LOL.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

I love my archer 2, in 20 yrs it has flown me from coast to coast. Not fast but economical. Still better than flying commercial today with all the hassles.

[@PandiTheBear]

Joined a club with an archer 2 and so far it’s been great. It doesn’t want to stall even when we try to force one.

[@bearlemley]

9:14 There is no debate about those engine problems. Unlike the first two prototype engines which were near perfect, there was a problem with achieving volumetric symmetry per stroke in the induction system. Continental had almost thrown there hands up and Piper took matters into their own hands to discover the problem with symmetry. It was found that due to this instability, fuel charge changed quite a bit per stroke. So the pilot would “set” 50° lean and then random cylinders would hit peak or richer. Along with a couple of Fuel pump quality issues that were mostly found at the Piper factory, it was time to change engines. As we say in Florida, there is a reason you don’t run a Continental on your airboat.

[@i.r.wayright1457]

We at Lycoming, called them CrunchinMetal.

[@ZZstaff]

Thank you for this review, it covered most of the bases. I flew the Arrow III to get my commercial ticket in 1979, great little aircraft if a tad slow. The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a very docile aircraft, can chuck 4 adults in it averaging 180 pounds but couldn't add full fuel, and it is slow for a twin, may be 155 to 160 knots depending upon OAT. A friend of mine had a Cherokee 6 then a T-Tail lance, the latter was a beautiful aircraft inside, very nice. In general most Pipers are docile but slow, the fast ones today are insanely expensive, could pick up an old twin for much less.

[@jimmason8502]

The range/endurance is effectively only about an hour and a half as there is no on-board bathroom, and guaranteed someone is gonna need to take a leak as soon as the wheels are up.

[@karrpilot7092]

I used to fly a Warrior 160 HP. It wasn't the fastest, nor had the best interior, but I liked it just as well. The best part of it was the heater. It was so efficient, I actually had to turn it down. I remember flying Cessna aircraft with full heat and still seeing my breath.

[@theairfoil4878]

Piper is king ! Thanks for the video!

[@bearlemley]

Zinc Chromate was a check in the option box for PA-28’s, PA-32’s, PA-34’s and PA-44’s. Yes the Comanche was superior, in many ways, but most buyers selected Zinc coating when buying the aircraft made in the south.

[@Booboobear-eo4es]

I always like the PA-28 "Hershey Bar" wing. Straight and simple. I understand the leading edge taper of the later wing design improved stability in a stall.

[@Trialnerror]

They are basically impossible to fully stall in a power on configuration. She'll just float nose up for day's if you keep it coordinated.

[@matthewjensen9550]

I couldn’t imagine anything with a more benign stall than a Hershey bar Cherokee

[@Booboobear-eo4es]

@@matthewjensen9550 - And it tastes good too!!

[@waynesilva3129]

As a former CFI. I preferred teaching in a PA over the C-172.

[@noardjaloshi4446]

piper is such a king Thank you for this video!

[@nicu-gs3qs]

I really want to own a Comanche 400... Has a io-720 that is an 8 cylinder engine, it's the freaking hot rod of the skies! Not to mention, it's pretty darn quick!!

[@bearlemley]

But they only made 72 of them.

[@patthepilot]

Sweet video, love the content!

[@CascadiaAviation]

Absolutely love my Comanche 180. 62 years young!

[@time_lapse9296]

I'm gonna be taking my 1st flight in the piper for an entry flight in so excited !

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Comanche is worth the effort. Twin Comanches are especially sweet machines.

[@charliebowman785]

I shouldn't be writing this comment here because my favorit airplane is Piper but, what the heck, I do! Piper is the best of the best talking about aircraft. The one thing I love about Pipers is the wide range of options, quality and of course, sturdiness. For me, Pipers are the "superman" of all personal aircraft. I love Pipers all, from PA18 and Tripacer to Malibu 600. Yes!

[@rodolfocastro3222]

Thanks for the great video! Please do one for the Mooney.

[@oballimhenry6127]

Great 'planes...!

[@lorenjackson8961]

Still own my 1980 Piper Aztec F.

[@Davewilliamson5w]

Come to the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven Pa.! See the real history of how a small town in Pennsylvania built 75000 airplanes! We have the true history of Piper Aircraft. I'm a proud employee of our museum.

[@albertvonschultz9137]

I was going to buy a 67 I think it was Piper Comanche until the bank backed out on me because of the history of the plane couldn't get or find the title. Now fast-forward two years later I've been thinking about the Cessna 206

[@gtr1952]

The M600 is also ~half the price of a TBM, even with all the latest from Garmin!! It may not be as fast, still a big step up from a piston plane at a more affordable price!! JMHO --gary

[@alexs3187]

I just sold my 1975 Warrior. I could sit on those shitty old seats for hours. They were so comfortable. Front or back! Yet when I sit in many modern cars, I can’t wait to get out of those seats. They really are great planes to fly or ride in.

[@weofnjieofing]

because they're made in freedom loving Florida!

[@jowi4039]

owned by the not so freedom loving state fonds of brunei...

[@ArazQizilbash]

​@@jowi4039 You are wrong, the king of Brunei and his family are freedom lovers so they "protect" freedom from their citizens by keeping it a monopoly of the family.😂

[@colb715]

Comanche is unbeatable even today

[@flybouy11]

The lance with T tail is not an easy plane with low time pilots. That’s due to the high Tv tail sits above the prop wash.

[@i.r.wayright1457]

No mention of the Navajo line?

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

❤

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Pre-Owned Piper Matrix seems right choice; 6 pax + 2400km range🛫🤓

[@bearlemley]

What is a kilometer?

[@davidnyasha]

nice commercial 👍🏾

[@axelvdp1]

I think there is a little of video in your commercial 🤣

[@dodgey0514]

You forgot the seneca

[@janske7979]

Nice video amd information but in the final part as a "Long Distance Traveler" you forget the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, a nice aircraft with excellent power ans a long range capability, keep going!!

[@ricardorabello2459]

Gostei muito Ricardo Brasil juiz de fora

[@jorgealbertovelasquez5885]

Good video, but you forgot the King of all the piston Pipers the Navajo.

[@Kevlux86]

Hell yeah, Comanches! Funny you highlight our avid community 😎

[@jessicaschneider2979]

My dad has a archer 2

[@thomasabramson100]

You forgot the greatest Piper Aircraft EVER the J3 cub

[@Timelt51]

You never have heard of a mooney; losing a wing in a turbulent environment. Check Piper's sad safety record. Many tears.

[@poseypapusdiazfamily4630]

3000 NM range 8 passengers on budget?

[@joesteffe6155]

Can this plane add 3 blade probes ?? Then will go faster . Right ??

[@billmoran3812]

Not necessarily.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

3 blade props weigh more, cost more, more expensive to maintain. They just look cooler, more ground clearance and maybe smoother

[@DC3Refom]

If i had the money i would get a piper aerostar 700P

[@ReflectedMiles]

At least the wings fall off only some of the time.

[@CLR2TKF]

Except they have an issue with their wings falling off...

[@imgleb]

I hate the computer voiceovers

[@mp-xt2rg]

I'm thoroughly convinced you know nothing about aircraft. The videos you show constantly misrepresent the aircraft you are talking about.