Cherokee 235, 6-300, or a turbo arrow
I'm a low time VFR pilot working on an instrument rating. I Recently sold my cherokee 140/160. I live in east TX and I have a place in Anglefire NM, (KAXX).
I'm shopping for a new plane. Most of my trips will be to angelfire, which is at 8300ft so these are the options I have thought of. The Turbo arrow seems most practical at that altitude but from what I have read the engine needs a lot of attention while flying T/O and landing. Sounds like this plane could be a handful on an instrument approach. Supposedly 10500ft will clear the mountains to get into angelfire. I have flown my cherokee to Raton ,NM but didnt try angelfire since I was close to gross.
90% of the time there will be ~600lbs of people and stuff. I'm trying to stay ~$60000 or less.
I'm looking for suggestions any help apprecitiated
Many thanks Dylan
I'm shopping for a new plane. Most of my trips will be to angelfire, which is at 8300ft so these are the options I have thought of. The Turbo arrow seems most practical at that altitude but from what I have read the engine needs a lot of attention while flying T/O and landing. Sounds like this plane could be a handful on an instrument approach. Supposedly 10500ft will clear the mountains to get into angelfire. I have flown my cherokee to Raton ,NM but didnt try angelfire since I was close to gross.
90% of the time there will be ~600lbs of people and stuff. I'm trying to stay ~$60000 or less.
I'm looking for suggestions any help apprecitiated
Many thanks Dylan
Comments
It has all the Knots-2-U speed mods and will fly 149KTAS on 12.8gph at 10,000 and 159KTAS at 15,000.
It accelerates and climbs like you'd expect from a turbocharged airplane.
The useful load is 1084lb.
The engine does not take exceptional skill or attention to operate. Don't over-boost. Gentle throttle movements to adjust power (a good technique for any engine but a really good idea with this one). Drop the power in increments on descent to manage cooling. I drop 2" per minute. Let the engine run for 3-5 minutes after touchdown to keep oil flowing while the turbo cools down. That usually means just a minute or two after reaching your parking spot. None of this is rocket science and it's second nature very quickly.
Ensure that the engine is a TSIO-360-FB. That 'B' means it has been overhauled with the new crankshaft.
I fly my plane on plenty of long x-ctrys for business and pleasure. It's a nice cruiser and very economical. I put 150hrs on it last year and will be around 100hrs this year.
Good luck with your purchase - it's a good buyer's market.