Piper Cherokee 235 - Amazing Useful Load

[@donjohnston3776]

Such a kind peaceful gent. Long live Tom.

[@jonmcrafts]

Don Johnston Was going to say the same thing! Kind of guy you would love to spend some time with.

[@davidpbauer]

My sentiments exactly, does this 235 have an autopilot?

[@dljordan]

I was just thinking 'what a nice man'.

[@AugustMeteors]

Me too!

[@aryantruth1807]

I've met bankers with that humble pie demeanor. Easy credit...... uh huh.

[@johannmckraken9399]

Hard to believe that’s a fifty five year old plane. One of the nicest Cherokees I’ve ever seen, Tom can be very proud.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

And the gentlemen he bought it from who owned it for 27 years. He did a lot of work to it to keep it air-worthy and up-to-date through the years, not allowing an old plane to get ancient. Like putting anti-aging cream on it.

[@caseykelso1]

Not to mention he is rich AF🎉

[@rexmckeon]

I love how he keeps commending his friends on the field and the previous owner. Very humble guy, super knowledgeable!

[@yepme6484]

I like this old guy keeps your attention on the video and know's his stuff. I really like this plane

[@atnv-jd4vb]

He is chip of the old school.

[@simplyred6780]

Olden age but young at heart cool dude

[@arnenelson4495]

A Cherokee Six once hauled 7 of us (including pilot) and ALL our baggage from Skagway Alaska to Juneau to catch up to the ferry we missed when the train engine broke an axle on White Pass. That was in 1974. I could not believe that little plane could take off with that load but it did with power to spare- awesome plane...and pilot!

[@johnmichaels4330]

I want to be like Tom when I grow up.

[@jimz68]

What a beautiful aircraft. Tom has done a great job of modifying this classic. Fun video !

[@carlmeyer6242]

My first exposure to general aviation was in a Cherokee 235 when I was in my late 20's. It's probably why I got my pilot's license. Beautiful aircraft.

[@ronicard]

Tom looks like a great dude to know. A true Texas gentleman

[@ItsKibet]

That is by far the best looking Cherokee I have ever seen! Love that paint.

[@JimPaar]

This plane is absolutely beautiful, love the 235. I would love to have one just like that some day.

[@TheBinaW]

Me too!!

[@musoseven8218]

Tom has two great aeroplanes and great taste! I love Cobras too - especially the earlier 289s. Nice guy he deserves it all, sounds like he's earned it👍😊😊

[@joecritch143]

Bob that was a great interview. Nice airplane as well with all the upgrades. He has some serious coin invested there.

[@KutWrite]

I loved that interior. Most seem to skimp on the seat cushions, esp. from the factory. Back when that plane was relatively new, it was one we used to joke was a "dope smuggler's airplane." Thanks for the video. I especially like your belly-cam.

[@aaronbrown6266]

Yeah. He's got a Shelby authenticated A.C. Cobra sitting in that hangar. Pretty sure he doesn't mind spending.

[@leemoore9933]

@@aaronbrown6266 He looks to be a Ford muscle car man too boot.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Looked like a nice car in the hangar. Was he friends with Caroll Shelby?

[@eriklapparent4662]

Beautiful airplane!Very good pilot !Flew Cherokee with R/G in 71,loved it!Enjoy flying in your aviation minded country!Hello from France !

[@victorbenson7611]

Love the plane, one of the best old planes I've seen, love the owner too he is so humble kept giving credit to whom it was due I'm perceiving he will be a very nice person to be around with, thank you so much

[@ditzydoo4378]

Its so refreshing to listen to a gentleman of his humble caliber who has such a wealth of knowledge and enthusiastically shares with the rest of us. Piper should hire him as an ambassador for the brand. Wonderfully relaxing voice and great video, loved the exterior camera angles.

[@thomasgrove5441]

Thank you Rod, it was my pleasure. Bobby is a great interviewer and can really put you at ease in front of the camera. Thanks for your comments. TomG

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@thomasgrove5441 Thank you, for the video

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@thomasgrove5441 Your welcome Sir

[@randyporter3491]

Tom is such a nice man and so gracious. Thanks to Tom and Bobby for a great episode and a look at a simply stunning aircraft. Safe skies !

[@reyesben]

I could listen to that man speak all day. So calm and wise. Beautiful aircraft

[@stardust6773]

I'm amazed at how a 55-year-old updated plane is perfectly valid today, and Tom has been very kind to explain in great detail the upgrades he's made to his beautiful Cherokee. This channel is great, Bobby!

[@fanelli57]

Sure beats paying a million bux or more for a Cirrus.

[@johnmcdevitt3683]

What a pleasure to listen to someone so knowledgeable! WOW added 15 kts with a fairing kit

[@rhetagrove8480]

John, thanks for looking. I flew this airplane for a few years when my friend owned it. It was just your basic white/orange and brown 1964 Cherokee 235 and cruised at 128 KTS. Now with the compete package it is an honest 145 KTS Tom G

[@jetcraftvirtual8694]

I’ve come back to watch this video multiple times. Tom’s dedication to keeping his aircraft pristine is second to none and his passion for it is evident. One of the nicest Cherokee’s in the world without a doubt. Keep flying and blue skies Tom.

[@andrewwatson9805]

Beautiful! I love the 235. We had a 1969 235C in the red and white with a little bit of blue on the tail paint scheme. Unfortunately it was burned by terrorists in 1977 during the Rhodesian Bush War. It was the only time I saw my dad cry. He replaced it with a Beech V35A, which in turn won its place in history as the first and only V-tail Bonanza to be equipped with twin .303 Brownings in pods under the wings. At the end of the war my father had to return it to its civilian state. After my dad passed in 1990 it was sold to a South African gentleman, who took it to Florida when he emigrated from SA.

[@SlimLighty]

This is what life is about. I love this video.

[@richarddavenport9708]

True definition of golden years! Beautiful airplane!

[@mannypuerta5086]

I instructed for a Piper dealer/FBO during the ‘60’s. Flew all the Cherokees and Comanches. The 235 was my favorite Cherokee.

[@thomasgrove5441]

Yes sir, Just a good ole reliable time machine.

[@mannypuerta5086]

Thomas Grove Like my 185. Simple and reliable. Annuals are a breeze. I wonder how the current wing spar AD is going to affect this particular airplane?

[@Theogenerang]

I learned to fly on a 1960's PA 28-140. I didn't appreciate it at the time but Im now a huge fan of all PA 28's. Nice video.

[@dominicserafino6029]

That guy is a legend, love his passion for flying.

[@nicklaslundgren]

Those are some really special airplanes he has there. And Tom seems to be a very nice and humble guy! It makes me very nostalgic to see those birds in the hangar. I took my ppl in a Tomahawk, and flew a lot of Cherokee after that. Thanks for a very interesting episode!

[@scotabot7826]

I keep watching this video at least once a month, just so I can watch this wonderful gentleman fly and talk about his beautiful Piper. I would ride with him anytime!!!

[@roberthouston3824]

Yep, and it helps having seen him grease those landings.

[@leemoore9933]

Yeah no doubt, I believe he flew for American airlines as well.

[@peteh5862]

In the late 1960s I used to fly a 1963 Cherokee 235, N8510W, out of Beale AFB Aero Club. Was great going into/out of Lake Tahoe with its high density altitude.

[@brianmcelhone275]

Thank you, that is one beautiful Piper sir!!

[@TheWafty1]

Beautiful restoration/improvements. That panel is immaculate. Found you on Sailing Doodles and really loving this channel too. Edit: I love your interviewing style keeping yourself out of it and let the subject do the talking. Looks like interviewing is something you are really good at too.

[@bernardanderson7569]

Bob you have the best equipped Piper Cherokee 235

[@goneflying140]

Wow Wow Wow! I absolutely LOVE your Cherokee 235! That panel is so amazing. Your paint is beautiful too!!! I want to sell my 140 and get one of these!!!!!!

[@tomsmith3045]

I've flown cherokee 150's, 180's. I always wondered why they made a 235, and now I know. Beautiful airplane and a great ride along.

[@cremebrulee2484]

A Cherokee was the first plane that I got to take control of

[@psjasker]

His detailed knowledge is astounding. And his respect for his wife is awesome. A wise man indeed!

[@leemoore9933]

That is a beautiful air craft, very nice.

[@maxsmodels]

My dad had a 235 Cherokee. We loved that mighty beast!

[@Imustfly]

As a Texan, I was looking at the landscape off to the right, as he was about to take the active,....and I was thinking "that looks like Texas"....then he said "and you can see Ft. Worth over there"!! What a super mellow guy,...would be proud to call him a friend.

[@EastBayBlue]

You are certainly a fine gentleman Tom. Thank you for showing us your beautiful aircraft. Love those Pipers!

[@larslake]

I flew one of these with a lot more payload than 1200 lbs. It handled very well. I've got many more hours in Cessna A/Cs but this is truly a well built and engineered aircraft and a lot of fun to fly.

[@TimHPop776]

So much fun and just easy going. Just beginning in the learning process of flying.

[@gmchristie123]

Three of us flew from Calgary Canada to Oshkosh in 2013 in a friends 235. I was worried about spending any time in the back seat seeing as I'm 6'1" but to my surprise it was more comfortable than the co-pilots seat. I would love to own this airplane.

[@jamesbarner1692]

Love the idea of these videos! What a great way for people to show off their pride and joy! Best of luck on your upcoming spring journey!

[@edwardrichardson4788]

A pleasure to watch and listen to this gentleman.

[@LifeWithTheRodriguezs]

Beautiful aircraft! Currently learning in a 140 ! Would eventually like to purchase something like this! What a beaut!

[@LCRider13]

I owned a Cherokee 235 back 1998. We painted it, did the interior, and upgraded the avionics. What a great airplane! Our partner wanted to trade "up" and so we did, to a 1984 Saratoga fixed gear turbo. We should have kept the 235. I fly a Saratoga II HP now, and I need the extra space; but there is a special place in my heart for the 235.

[@beerguy1320]

Tom’s planes are immaculate! Thank you for interviewing and showing us them. And thanks to Tom!

[@dabneyoffermein595]

What is Tom's airplane that is his newest air-frame?

[@roythurston7799]

Real humble man with great toys & down to earth about it .

[@timothyosborn1697]

Would love to just be around this great gentleman. What a gem!

[@danroll81]

What a gem of a plane I love pipers with red and white colors, also what a dream Hangar! Congrats Tom! Living that dream sir!

[@ronaldsimmons9517]

I miss the old Cherokee! Have a few hundred hours in the 4 cylinder model. Tom is certainly a seasoned veteran. Great gentleman and aviator! Keep flying Tom!

[@pssryan]

Tom, what a wonderful Cherokee! With most of my hours in a PA-28 160, doing 145kts is a dream! Love the paint, panel and all the upgrades. Another great video!

[@ryanp6999]

Just discovered your channel and I'm absolutely loving it. I wish I could meet this old fella one day.

[@TheChuckinSC]

What a fine gentleman and what a beautiful aircraft.

[@nothingtoseehere4026]

Tom might be ready for his own show. You do a great job on all your episodes. Always enjoyable to watch. ✈

[@Jubileum-su4xl]

One of FEW things that is still old school in that fantastic bird: the elevator trim in the roof. Love it!

[@thomasgrove5441]

Jubileum, Thanks for looking. The trim handle on the roof is a Piper original part on the 1964 Cherokee, on the back of the part is a casing number in the metal, when cross referenced I found it is a 1962 Rambler door window crank. I guess Piper got a good deal on them back then. TomG

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@thomasgrove5441 Bit of AMC in your Piper!

[@sparty94]

what a great plane. nice to sit next to you guys for the flight.

[@dwoodygura]

That Cherokee is a classic. What a sweet ride, thanks for taking us along. Tom's great and I love that he takes such pride in his plane. I'll bet he's the kind of pilot who could still fly "by the seat of his pants" as my dad says.

[@larrylong2402]

Enjoyed this video! I soloed at Lancaster, kept an old (1960 Mooney) at Cleburne, and my son lives in the Eagle Nest area. I drive by the airport when I go see him and family. Loved listening to the gent.

[@Motard98]

Beautiful airplane

[@richardgeorge8612]

my late father learnt his british ppl in a Piper Cherokee 140 so this pulls my hearts springs ,thak you so much Tom

[@mktwatcher]

really like the choice of the instrument panel finish. It provides really good contrast. Very cool plane and pilot.

[@thomasgrove5441]

Hi LG, Thanks took a while to match it, but finally got it right

[@kymbiddell7467]

Well done to the two owners, magic condition, thanks for taking us along Bobby

[@650gringo]

Enjoyed Tom as much as his beautiful airplane. Got to imagine the world is a better place with a few good gentlemen around.

[@davechapman7735]

what a wonderful plane and a great vid production. thanks for showing us, and cheers from NZ

[@Embarq007]

Such a beautiful aircraft Tom, thank you for keeping it in the air

[@triskellian]

Great looking plane treated with a generous amount of care!This is one of my favorite straight legged Pipers to fly.😊

[@pappybo49]

That’s a really slick Cherokee. A plane like that you can still find cheap enough to buy a nice one and dress up to make her your own. Well done 👍 Bobby

[@dubrovink66]

Nice explanation about rebuilt engines. Thanks Tom!

[@sailingnuestravida]

Nice cockpit upgrade. Amazing how much things have changed since the 80's when I was an avionics tech. Hey Bobby, anybody hiding a Skymaster in those hangars?

[@1stinsonguy]

Love to see someone take pride in their flying machine. Nice job, Tom!

[@pellis0007]

Really enjoyed that. Tom is such a cool gentleman. I could listen to him for hours. Love all your camera angles and glad I stuck around to the end for the bonus landing back at Eagles Nest. Great video Bobby!

[@rhetagrove8480]

Good eye pellis, not many people would catch that. Tom G

[@davidcole333]

Keep living the dream Mr. Tom. Wonderful stuff.

[@gregdannels1699]

I enjoyed learning more details about the Cherokee 235 thank you.

[@denault3985]

Great job on the rebuild, a stunning looking aircraft!

[@tsangarisjohn]

This guy really takes great pride in his planes 👍🏻👍🏻

[@iammrvain]

Beautiful bird Tom! Thanks Bob for putting the time and effort into the video. Pleasure to watch

[@Organsk8er]

What a gorgeous airplane, and Tom seems like a great guy! Thanks for sharing!

[@manifestgtr]

Greatest GA aircraft of all time, imo. I’ve trained/flown in 152s, 172s, a Grumman yankee, others…but the Cherokee was, by far, my favorite. It’s just a *friendly* airplane in every imaginable way.

[@darreng5178]

Tom, you are a Gentleman. What great Piper examples you have. Another great video Bobby! Keep'em coming!

[@Trialnerror]

That's a gorgeous plane inside and out. I would love to own something like that, it's perfect to me.

[@christophertaylor477]

Great interview with a very engaging and likable man.

[@thomasgrove5441]

Thanks Christopher, it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to show my airplane and work with Bobby. Thanks for looking, TomG

[@alistairpowers8129]

What a superb aircraft, quality work throughout, it is good to see it still has the 'Coffee Grinder Trim Crank' I have not used one of those in a while. Regards from the U.K.

[@kirkbrooks9447]

Tom is my new personal hero! Awesome planes and cars, he's the man!

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

I could set in the hanger and shoot the breeze with him all day.

[@quattro4468]

Gross.

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

Seriously, me too. Reminds me of my grandfather. And what an awesome plane to boot!

[@maxjasmine]

Today you would have to be 6 ft apart.

[@FlyingJournalism]

I want to buy him a bottle of whiskey and see where the conversation goes🤙👍👍

[@GaryLeeJ62]

I had a 1973 235, N55007, it was flawless, kept it hangered. Loved that plane, sold it around 1979 for $18,500.00

[@meb8128]

What a beautiful airplane! And a well-deserved award at Oshkosh! Enjoyed the interview!

[@thomasgrove5441]

Thanks Mark Been fun so far!!!

[@itcbcc]

what a humble gentleman, true inspiration

[@FlynBrian]

I was Dir of Ops for a FAR-135 air courier outfit in Orlando, FL. We flew Beech Barons, Cessna 210s and PA-32s, which means we had a boat-load of Continental IO-520s and Lycoming IO-540s to overhaul. At first, we used a local engine shop for our overhauls. Problem was, few of those "overhauled" engines made it to their next TBO without experiencing some sort of substantial, if not catastrophic, problem. At best, a broken jug. At worst, failed cranks, connecting rods or pistons! We tried a Continental Factory Remanufactured IO-520 engine. It made it to TBO with no issues. We bought another Factory Remanufactured IO-520 and it too made it to TBO with no major issues. That was it. From that point forward all replacement engines were Factory Remanufactured and major engine problems virtually became a thing of the past. Sure, they were more expensive than the local overhaul shop, but the cost savings of not having long down times and not having to replace lots of expensive cylinders, pistons and the like, far outpaced the additional cost of the factory remanufactured units. And what price to you put on avoiding the loss of an aircraft and pilot due to an engine related crash. Factory Remanufactured engines are the ONLY way to go.

[@ozjohnno]

wow, what a gorgeous plane in excellent condition. Obviously his pride and joy

[@thomasgrove5441]

Hi John, Yes it is Love/Hate sometimes, but overall satisfying finish.

[@websurfer44]

Bobby your king when it comes to getting your new friends to talk about their planes and adventures like you were a 20 year old friend.

[@johnnymyers999]

Great video Bobby, I just bought a 64, it's getting the pre-buy done as I write. Mine was also totally rebuilt back in 09.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX-du8vz]

I’ve got a 69 140 with an 800lb useful load. I had to remove the vacuum system and upgrade the avionics as well as remove the wheel pants since they weighed over 10lbs but we got it there. Flys really nice, has new avionics and new leather and foam and is an excellent time builder for 2 people . We fill her up and fly for 4.5 hours before we stop for fuel.

[@corsur]

Lovely looking piper aircraft. Love the paint job and the interior. I wish I owned that Cherokee.

[@charliebowman785]

A flying candy! Beautiful old school airplane and a great pilot. Outstanding combination. The only one thing that always have buzzed me is that trim crank; which direction to rotate for heavy tail or for heavy nose.....will never know. Anyway, it's a beautiful and fun plane to fly with.

[@MikeKobb]

What a beautifully updated and maintained plane! Very nice.

[@bobwilson758]

Aero kit adds to beauty of the aircraft !

[@thomashughes9361]

That's a Nice ride! A true labor of love right there!

[@observer1242]

Did my primary training in Archers and a 235. Nice flying airplane.