Review of a "1964 Cherokee Archer II" found on facebook

Not gonna lie, kinda disappointed in Mr. RCR. Fair amount of misinformation there, makes me question the credibility of the information in his previous videos.
 
Were there Archers in 64?? I thought Archers were taper wing Cherokees that started showing up in the mid 70s and everything was Hershey bar wing before that.
 
What a ***** video. Stick to cars. Please.
 
I looked up the tail#, it's a 1974 PA-28-180....
 
I literally want to change my username to "Ronald J Flighthound" hahaha

Ok maybe not really but it was a funny video lol
 
Needs to do his homework before striking out ,into the airplane market.
 
Were there Archers in 64?? I thought Archers were taper wing Cherokees that started showing up in the mid 70s and everything was Hershey bar wing before that.

This is correct.

Not quite correct.

1962-72 PA-28-180 "Cherokee 180" -- short body, 30' span Hershey bar wing
1973 PA-28-180 "Cherokee Challenger" -- long body, 32' span Hershey bar wing
1974-75 PA-28-180 "Cherokee Archer" -- long body, 32' span Hershey bar wing, cosmetic changes only
1976-95 PA-28-181 "Cherokee Archer II" -- long body, 35' span tapered wing. "Cherokee" name dropped in 1978.

I looked up the tail#, it's a 1974 PA-28-180....
It's a 1975 model (per the serial number), built in late 1974.
 
D-bag commentary. Jerky, un-focused video, billions of mistakes.

He won't even be ashamed of his work.
 
Honestly I think he's just a non-pilot guy goofing around at an aviation event and trying(failing) to digest and repeat the tons of correct and incorrect information given to him by people at said event.
 
That is the late 1974 / Early 1975 paint scheme....
1974 model year:

pa-28-180_1974.jpg



1975 model year:

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According to the serial number (28-7505027) it's a 1975 model. FAA registration data only shows the calendar year in which the airplane was built, not model year.
 
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Hmmm..

1975 Warrior. Factory stock paint job....
 

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Not a whole lot of paint left on that commodity.

Jus sayin'.

I'd like to see him get some more info and try again.
 
1974 Warrior:

pa-28-151_1974.jpg



1975 Warrior:

pa-28-151_1975.jpg

Don't know what to tell ya..

eregistered Aircraft 1 of 1
Aircraft Description Serial Number 287515446 Certificate Issue Date None Manufacturer Name PIPER Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 51232213 Model PA-28-151 Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A5348B Year Manufacturer None Cancel Date 03/06/1989 Reason for Cancellation Unknown Export To None Type Registration Unknown





The pic I posted was my first plane. I had 1.5 hours in my log book when I bought her.... Flew it 600+ hours , sold it for twice what paid....
I loved that plane...:)
 
Don't know what to tell ya ..
The pic I posted was my first plane. I had 1.5 hours in my log book when I bought her.... Flew it 600+ hours , sold it for twice what paid....
I loved that plane...:)

Yours looks just like the '75 Warrior pic from Piper ... Except the stripe on the main gear pant is wrong.

:D
 
Yeah it was factually incorrect, but I laughed my arsss off!

How do you guys find these old pics of these planes?!?! I'd love to see an old pic of my plane.
 
Came here to post this, seems I was beaten. I love the bit about the exhaust.
 
Yeah it was factually incorrect, but I laughed my arsss off!

How do you guys find these old pics of these planes?!?! I'd love to see an old pic of my plane.

This internet is a wonderful thing..... You can find just about anything...

When I sold my plane in 89, the buyer brought in a shipping container, removed the wings and tail and stuffed her inside it and then gave me some sad news..... Seems back then the military in the middle east were buying up as many low cost GA planes to use a drones to target practice since they were ALOT cheaper then test drones provided by the defense contractors...

I went on for years thinking my poor baby was launched, put on auto pilot and was shot down as target practice...:sad::sad::sad::sad:..

Then , few years back I googled the N number and found her..... STILL flying in the U.K....:):):):):):):):)..


http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=28-7515446&u=cn
 
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This internet is a wonderful thing..... You can find just about anything...

When I sold my plane in 89, the buyer brought in a shipping container, removed the wings and tail and stuffed her inside it and then gave me some sad news..... Seems back then the military in the middle east were buying up as many low cost GA planes to use a drones to target practice since they were ALOT cheaper then test drones provided by the defense contractors...

I went on for years thinking my poor baby was launched, put on auto pilot and was shot down as target practice...:sad::sad::sad::sad:..

Then , few years back I googles the N number and found her..... STILL flying in the U.K....:):):):):):):):)..


http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=28-7515446&u=cn

Very cool story, Ben. I've tried searching for old pics of my plane, but haven't come up with anything.
 
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