Cherokee 6 manual/info?

In a previous article, john smith said:
One thing I forgot... the PA32-300 can be a real bitch to hot start.

I've never had any problem with starting our Lance hot or cold with the
same procedure - turn on the boost pump, crack the throttle open a tad,
use the mixture to prime if it's cold, close the mixture again, and crank.
When it catches, open the mixture and adjust the throttle to 1000 rpm.


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Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
I treat shops as military objectives to be penetrated and stripped of needed
resources in as little time as possible. She has adventures in them.
-- Joe Thompson

Another thing to be careful with on Pipers

The top latch can have excessive vertical play.
It is possible for the top latch (on the door) to ride up over the top
of the catch (on the fuselage). After you takeoff, the top of the door
will pop out. The main latch on the side will hold, but it will be a
noisy, windy ride. Do not attempt to close in flight. Land, pull off
onto the taxiway, reduce throttle to minimum, then relatch.
With the door open a couple of inches, it may be necessary to gently
pull the top latch down with a finger so that it will correctly engage
the catch.

"john smith" wrote in message
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Another thing to be careful with on Pipers

The top latch can have excessive vertical play.
It is possible for the top latch (on the door) to ride up over the top
of the catch (on the fuselage). After you takeoff, the top of the door
will pop out. The main latch on the side will hold, but it will be a
noisy, windy ride. Do not attempt to close in flight. Land, pull off
onto the taxiway, reduce throttle to minimum, then relatch.
With the door open a couple of inches, it may be necessary to gently
pull the top latch down with a finger so that it will correctly engage
the catch.

Thanks gentlemen. Now I can at least sound like I know what I'm doing.

I'll watch the latch. Thanks for the glide speed, that is always nice to
know.

An airplane this size is, of course, designed to carry a load and we'll have
it empty. Seems a waste. Maybe I should invite some "Ballast" to ride along.
If that doesn't work, I'll use lot's of trim. I'm guessing that the aux
tanks won't be full, as it leaves more loading options, and with a 106nm
flight we probably won't have a range/endurance problem.

Al G.

In a previous article, john smith said:
Another thing to be careful with on Pipers

The top latch can have excessive vertical play.
It is possible for the top latch (on the door) to ride up over the top
of the catch (on the fuselage). After you takeoff, the top of the door
will pop out. The main latch on the side will hold, but it will be a
noisy, windy ride. Do not attempt to close in flight. Land, pull off

4 of our 5 club planes have a grab strap thing near the top of the door to
grab to help you pull the door in tight while closing the top latch, but I
just realized our Lance doesn't have one. I've re-closed Warrior and
Archer doors in flight, but with the higher speed and lack of a strap, I
can see why you couldn't do it on the Lance or 6.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
I never really understood how there could be things that would drive you
insane just because you knew them until I ran into Windows.
-- Peter da Silva

Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, john smith said:

Another thing to be careful with on Pipers

The top latch can have excessive vertical play.
It is possible for the top latch (on the door) to ride up over the top
of the catch (on the fuselage). After you takeoff, the top of the door
will pop out. The main latch on the side will hold, but it will be a
noisy, windy ride. Do not attempt to close in flight. Land, pull off


4 of our 5 club planes have a grab strap thing near the top of the door to
grab to help you pull the door in tight while closing the top latch, but I
just realized our Lance doesn't have one. I've re-closed Warrior and
Archer doors in flight, but with the higher speed and lack of a strap, I
can see why you couldn't do it on the Lance or 6.


I can't get the door to latch at cruise, but pull flaps & slow down and
trim to 70 mph and it is easy. I've had to do this more than once or
twice. See how it flies at that speed & trim for a minute before fooling
with the door. The simultaneous door slam / stall recovery maneuver
requires extra training and possibly an endorsement in your logbook.

In article 11gog.18090$Gh.8849@trnddc02,
Robet Coffey wrote:

The simultaneous door slam / stall recovery maneuver
requires extra training and possibly an endorsement in your logbook.

That should have been a footnote with asterisk.