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- From: greg@saltydog.dpsi.com (Gregory R. Travis)
- Subject: Re: Cherokee 140 vs. C-172
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- References: <1992Nov23.155711.16741@nuchat.sccsi.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 19:41:25 GMT
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- In <1992Nov23.155711.16741@nuchat.sccsi.com> conover@nuchat.sccsi.com (Mark Allen Conover) writes:
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- >If I am willing to settle for a three-person aircraft, why not purchase
- >a less expensive PA28-140? The Cherokee-140's listed in TAP are roughly
- >$7,000-$10,000 less than the 172's. From what I have read, the PA28-140 has
- >the capability (like the 172) of carrying four adult humans (but not with full
- >fuel, again like the 172).
-
- 1. The 172 is a bigger plane than a 140, even if both are really just
- 3+ person airplanes.
- 2. The 172 is a faster plane than a 140, if only marginally.
- 3. The 172 is substantially stronger, from a structural point of view,
- than a 140.
- 4. The 172 has better visibility than a 140.
- 5. The 172 is a much better short/unimproved field airplane than a 140.
- 6. You can still get parts from Cessna. The parts situation with Piper is
- much less secure.
- 7. The 172 looks better. :-)
-
- greg, a totally unbiased 172 owner
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