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• Piper Cherokee Six 300 Manual

Click to expand.I have owned two straight tails. T-tails may be a bit different than what I've put here: 1) When doing your transition training, definitely do a few trips around the pattern at max gross.

She flies a bit differently at gross than at 'standard training weight.' 2) Related, do NOT rotate early when hot and heavy. You can easily get behind the power curve. Be very dedicated to flying by the numbers, particularly in these conditions. Approach/landing is pretty forgiving. 3) Try some takeoffs with a notch of flaps and some without. Personally, I like the feel better with a notch.

Without, it seems to skate around a bit at near rotation speed. 4) Depending on how you plan to fly it, you might want to generate some weight and balance sheets with/without some of the seats just to have on hand. (Assuming you have the quick release ones.) 5) Never try to reverse the gear until it has cycled fully.

The hydraulic power pack does not like that at all! I have owned two straight tails. T-tails may be a bit different than what I've put here: 1) When doing your transition training, definitely do a few trips around the pattern at max gross. She flies a bit differently at gross than at 'standard training weight.' 2) Related, do NOT rotate early when hot and heavy. You can easily get behind the power curve.

Be very dedicated to flying by the numbers, particularly in these conditions. Approach/landing is pretty forgiving. 3) Try some takeoffs with a notch of flaps and some without. Personally, I like the feel better with a notch.

Without, it seems to skate around a bit at near rotation speed. 4) Depending on how you plan to fly it, you might want to generate some weight and balance sheets with/without some of the seats just to have on hand. (Assuming you have the quick release ones.) 5) Never try to reverse the gear until it has cycled fully. The hydraulic power pack does not like that at all! I am back on the map after a crazy week. I did a lot of flying with my CFI to get acquainted with my new bird. I am moving up from a Grumman so this is a polar opposite as far as flying machines go.

I did my primary in a PA-28 so the Piper feel came back pretty quick. The landing sight picture took a bit to get used to as well. It really is a big Cherokee as advertised. I don't know that I will EVER be able to be comfortable in a standard width GA plane again. I haven't had her at gross yet and plan on doing that along with some approaches next week with my CFI. It is an awesome bird. Oh, and she glides like a brick.

I flew the T tail Lance several times in the last year. The takeoff in this aircraft is not like your regular Cherokee. Be ready for a boot full of right rudder on the roll and for the climbout. I always left the rudder trim at half deflection and the result was a tired right leg.

I only ever flew with myself or one other person on board. The rotation in this aircraft is not an enjoyable experience. It does not want to lift off the ground even at rotation speed and requires a very hefty pull. In my experience, for takeoff this is a plane that you muscle around. Do not treat it like a nice light C172. I flew the T tail Lance several times in the last year.

The takeoff in this aircraft is not like your regular Cherokee. Be ready for a boot full of right rudder on the roll and for the climbout. I always left the rudder trim at half deflection and the result was a tired right leg. I only ever flew with myself or one other person on board. The rotation in this aircraft is not an enjoyable experience. It does not want to lift off the ground even at rotation speed and requires a very hefty pull. In my experience, for takeoff this is a plane that you muscle around.

Piper Cherokee Six 300 Manual

Do not treat it like a nice light C172.