Lance vs A36

There is a world of difference in the flying qualities of these two
airplanes. The Lance is just ugly to fly, with heavy unresponsive
controls. The A-36 is a delight, and one of the most smooth and
responsive singles in the air.

Karl

To Karl's comment: Sometimes I don't turn more than 45 degrees on a
cross country. How important are those flying qualities to your own
mission?

Lance
- huge cargo holds fore and aft
- very wide, roomy cabin
- pax like
- 1400+ useful load

A36
- really tough gear (electromechanical which is good)
- 10 kt faster
- Beech Part$
- Very late models have a cargo hold in back. Earlier ones have none!

- 1200 useful load


karl gruber wrote:
There is a world of difference in the flying qualities of these two
airplanes. The Lance is just ugly to fly, with heavy unresponsive
controls. The A-36 is a delight, and one of the most smooth and
responsive singles in the air.

Karl

To Karl's comment: Sometimes I don't turn more than 45 degrees on a
cross country. How important are those flying qualities to your own
mission?

There are pilots who like to fly airplanes and there are those who
don't. Most of the pilots I know enjoy flying. Even large corporate
jets are often selected for their flying qualities, especially if their
owners are pilots. Most pilots would love to get a ride and some stick
time in a fighter. Those who wouldn't are rare.

Other pilots like to fly their airplanes in the mountains and canyons
of places like Idaho. There, flying qualities are often high on the
list of desired qualities. That along with durability, for which the
Cherokee line has a poor record in the bush.