High or low wing?

"G. Burkhart" wrote:

Thanks, George, for the detailed information on this. One question I have;
what is the fuel burn difference between the models/years?

Clarke doesn't have fuel burn figures, but consumption is usually about 0.055 gallons
per horsepower.

George Patterson
I childproofed my house, but they *still* get in.

On Fri, 14 May 2004 23:11:53 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



"G. Burkhart" wrote:

Thanks, George, for the detailed information on this. One question I have;
what is the fuel burn difference between the models/years?

Clarke doesn't have fuel burn figures, but consumption is usually about 0.055 gallons
per horsepower.

The old PA28-180, Hershey bar wing Cherokee 180 burns between 8 and 10
GPH, depending on how hard you push it.

It may have been physiological, but it seemed like the difference
between the 180s and the er... lesser models was like night and day.
You can tell I prefer the 180:-))

It was a great short field plane and to me all of the Cherokees ride
the bumps much better than the Cessnas of the same size.

George Patterson
I childproofed my house, but they *still* get in.

They're worse 'n ants.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

It may have been physiological, but it seemed like the difference
between the 180s and the er... lesser models was like night and day.
You can tell I prefer the 180:-))

The only immutable thing I've learned from airplane ownership is this:
There is no substitute for horsepower.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article Fpmpc.53004$xw3.3200075@attbi_s04, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

It may have been physiological, but it seemed like the difference
between the 180s and the er... lesser models was like night and day.
You can tell I prefer the 180:-))

The only immutable thing I've learned from airplane ownership is this:
There is no substitute for horsepower.

even more important:

aerodynamics (compare the twin Comanche to the Apache).

and, of course, money

--
Bob Noel

In article Fpmpc.53004$xw3.3200075@attbi_s04, Jay Honeck
wrote:

It may have been physiological, but it seemed like the difference
between the 180s and the er... lesser models was like night and day.
You can tell I prefer the 180:-))

The only immutable thing I've learned from airplane ownership is this:
There is no substitute for horsepower.

.... and horsepower = $$$

And we all know there is no substitute for more $$$!