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I completed Cirrus transition training last year at All In aviation in Las Vegas. Great CSIP instructor. As has been mentioned here, Cirrus’ can bite you in the ass really quickly if you don’t know what to look out for. CSIP are trained in this. My transition program cost around 10k but I was...

Francisco, what a great post. I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that as a 180 hr pilot, you know all of the procedures and calls that were being made but you were distracted by having your son in the plane. I’m 100% sure that next time you fly with him you will be more focused and...

I'd be inclined to agree. I live in Las Vegas and we have some relatively high DA's and of course blisteringly hot summers. When I was going through CIrrus transition training here any flying new SR20's, I thought their performance was barely adequate in the summer. I can't imagine an AA1 or...

Spectacular!!!!! Couldn’t be happier!

I own a 235 in Las Vegas. Not a 6 but I can let you know my experience as a first time plane owner.

You are correct.

For me personally it was too much of a performance hit to go for the Charger/Pathfinder, especially in the relatively high and hot DA of Las Vegas where I live. If you want the extra legroom in the back and the performance then a Dakota is probably the best fit. I looked for one for some time...

Yes, I’m 6 ft 265lbs. With my seat in the most comfortable position for me there’s room in the back. My wife is 135 - when her seat is moved up in there is even more. I suppose it depends on how large the people in the back are although I have sat in the back a few times and its ok. It’s the...

So I basically have to agree with the consensus of a Cherokee 140. Economical, will meet your mission, low insurance, stable platform. But the most important aspects are: Loads of parts available, easy to work on, common engine etc. I personally have a 68 Cherokee 235 C but as the other 235 guy...

Got a very respectable 10.9 GPH on my ‘68 235 C at 6,500 ft 138MPH TAS. Not speeding along in the least but wanted to see what sort of economy I could get. 150MPH+ TAS if I enriched to about 11.5 - 12.0 GPH

According to “The Cherokee Tribe” by Terry Lee Rogers, which is considered the “bible” of Cherokees, the only difference between the Pathfinder and the Charger (Charger was 1973 only) was “a higher degree of luxury of appointment and new soundproofing, including a 1/4 inch windshield”. Service...

Comanche 400 is one of my dream planes. Until you need an overhaul, of course and then it’s a nightmare. My A&P has one…. OH costs nearly 70k.

Beg to disagree on the fuel burn and performance. My 1968 235 C - 12.5 GPH at 10k 152 MPH (132KTAS). Having said that, she’s no Mooney speed wise. If the mission doesn’t need the bigger engine the more efficient 180 is a good choice. I use my 235 for x-c and family hauler. Most flights are near...

I stand corrected.

There really aren’t many FP 235’s left out there. I believe It became an option and then was was dropped after the B model. From my understanding the climb rate is substantially reduced from the CS prop (someone told me 650fpm) but cruise similar. The guy here that posted earlier with the FP 235...

I think he was referring to a Cherokee 180

I have a 1968 235 C with a 3 blade CS prop. I live in Vegas with fairly high DA. I climb at over 1k ft/min to about 7k and cruise at 140+ KTAS. I weigh 265, my wife is 135 and my son is 220. We can all go on trips with full fuel at 84 gallons. I can lean out in cruise at 10,000 and get 12 gph or...

At 135 kts I’m burning 12.5 gph or thereabouts.

If you’re going Cherokee a 235 is really the best of both worlds. Faster cruise, better ceiling, great climb rate and it can haul its own weight around. I have one and couldn’t be happier. All the great flying characteristics of a Cherokee with some oomph. Plus 84 gallons means a good XC flyer.

I bought a beautiful 1968 Cherokee 235 with a low time engine, 3 blade prop and modern avionics. Has great paint and interior. I imported it from Canada. All in for 119k. I think the deals are still out there - just have to maybe look a little deeper, I’m sure a 2018 Cirrus SR22T G6 is going to...