My New to Me 1967 Piper Cherokee 140

[HereWeGoAgain]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Whats something like that run if you dont mind me asking?

22K

-Geaux

I figured far more.
Not bad at all. Of course there are the fringe purchases and costs as well as schooling.
And the obviously mandatory maintenance costs.

 

[williepete]

Like the hole in the water ya keep throwing money into.

B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand.

Of course there are the fringe purchases and costs as well as schooling.

Airplanes and boats are like women. It's not the going in cost that kills you, it's the upkeep.

 

[Oddball]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Underpowered, IMO...Even so, congrats to you....May you have numerous joyous hours of flight.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Underpowered, IMO...Even so, congrats to you....May you have numerous joyous hours of flight.

For most guys everything is underpowered .....

 

[WheelieAddict]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Awesome man. I have been lucky enough to know a pilot that let me take the yoke for a bit. Using the rudder pedal and yoke to make a nice banked turn while maintaining altitude was much harder than I expected. Takes skill and practice.

Enjoy your beautiful aircraft and stay safe.

 

[williepete]

Takes skill and practice.

Nah. It's easy. Any 12-year-old can do it with 20 years of practice.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Damn that makes me feel old....
I was still shitting green when the plane was manufactured.

 

[flacaltenn]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Whats something like that run if you dont mind me asking?

22K

-Geaux

That's doesn't hurt THAT bad. If the hangar space and maintenance doesn't break you.

 

[WheelieAddict]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Whats something like that run if you dont mind me asking?

22K

-Geaux

That's doesn't hurt THAT bad. If the hangar space and maintenance doesn't break you.

It takes serious commitment. You can't just "ride her hard and put her away wet" when you feel like it compared with other vehicles.

 

[williepete]

Good design. Over 47,000 Cherokees sold since 1960.

A little history:

 

[Marion Morrison]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

 

[WheelieAddict]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

Flight in a small aircraft is a great feeling and experience.

 

[westwall]

Me and the wife have had a Toy Hauler for years. Its on consignment now as we are shifting gears to another mode of travel. I learned to fly in 1996, had a lapse from 2003-2017, but I became current again last August. So, I'm not getting any younger so I bought my first plane. Renting for years is no comparison.

Its almost as old as I am lol

-Geaux

Congrats! I love the Cherokee! I flew one for more than a few years back in the 1970's early 80's. Great little bird!

 

[Marion Morrison]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

Flight in a small aircraft is a great feeling and experience.

Opinions are subjective.

I might go 170 mph on a bike, I ain't doing that.

He asked me: "Wanna go up"? I'm like.."Isn't it about shootin' time?

 

[westwall]

Awesome man!

Thanks. I have been flying all over Tennessee and Kentucky. Picked it up in Minneapolis at end of April.

I still feel like an 8 year old at Christmas

-Geaux

I could have flown that plane when it was only about 10 years old. Took Aviation in High School. Soloed at 19. licensed by 21. Gave it up in Cali when I went to Silicon Valley. Took a couple check-rides in the SF Bay area and it was ALL WORK and no pleasure. Just not the cruising laid back experience I had in Florida.

That and my 1st wife's cousin flew into a mountain top in the LA basin one night and she really didn't want me to do it anymore. ATC kinda helped him into the mountain. Just got his instrument rating.

You should have done your flying in the Bay Area out of Buchanan Field up in Concord. Much nicer environment.

 

[Marion Morrison]

I'm thinking a helicopter would be a great way to get around in Appalachia.

Instead of going up, down, and around the mountain...straight line!

 

[westwall]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

Flight in a small aircraft is a great feeling and experience.

Opinions are subjective.

I might go 170 mph on a bike, I ain't doing that.

He asked me: "Wanna go up"? I'm like.."Isn't it about shootin' time?

Yeah, those guys are crazy!

 

[Marion Morrison]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

Flight in a small aircraft is a great feeling and experience.

Opinions are subjective.

I might go 170 mph on a bike, I ain't doing that.

He asked me: "Wanna go up"? I'm like.."Isn't it about shootin' time?

Yeah, those guys are crazy!

They're not in this little bitty airplane, though. That's a whole different animal.

When you have something you know, vs. something that's ancient and looks hokey.

 

[westwall]

Whats something like that run if you dont mind me asking?

As the old joke goes:

"How much money does it cost to fly?"

"All of it."

Or the corollary, "how do you build a small fortune in the aviation industry? Start with a large one!"

 

[westwall]

I ain't going up in that thing.


My cousin has one of those umm.."Piper Cubs", Thing is from the 60s..yellow?

I don't want no part of that, you ain't gettin' me up in it.

Somehow, he takes off and lands on his daddy's land. The thing is small.

Looks like one person would be quite enough.

Flight in a small aircraft is a great feeling and experience.

Opinions are subjective.

I might go 170 mph on a bike, I ain't doing that.

He asked me: "Wanna go up"? I'm like.."Isn't it about shootin' time?

Yeah, those guys are crazy!

They're not in this little bitty airplane, though. That's a whole different animal.

When you have something you know ,vs. something that's ancient and looks hokey.

No, they're on a teensy, tiny bike! YIKES!