DAKOTA WHEELPANTS

daviddillehay

DO THEY REALLY ADD ANYTHING , OTHER THAN COMPLICATING TOWS?

DAVE DILLEHAY

N8442A

griff390

https://piperowner.org/talk/discussion/157031/dakota-wheelpants

On my Warrior, the POH said wheel pants would add 7 kts at cruise. I verified that to be correct.

Check your POH for the difference in speed on your Dakota. Remember to do a new W&B, or make appropriate adjustments to the W&B after installation or removal of the pants.

daviddillehay

HEY JIM,

THANKS FOR THE INFO...GUESS I'LL KEEP THEM ON.

DAVE DILLEHAY

N8442A

jacobsja

I'll add to the chorus.

Definitely 5 knots difference at cruise in the Archer. Ok, sure, not a Dakota, but still a PA-28.

Dakota55T

3-5 knots reduction when removed