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I didn't say it was. Having anti-ice does not mean you are certified
for known icing. But it sure beats being naked and picking up ice and having nothing you can do about it. Just having a weeping wing would help with rime problems while climbing out. Later, Steve.T PP ASEL/Instrument |
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AFAIK the only anti ice equipment availible for a Lance is a heated prop and
heated pitot. Mike MU-2 "Steve.T" wrote in message oups.com... I didn't say it was. Having anti-ice does not mean you are certified for known icing. But it sure beats being naked and picking up ice and having nothing you can do about it. Just having a weeping wing would help with rime problems while climbing out. Later, Steve.T PP ASEL/Instrument |
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Steve.T wrote:
I'm looking at buying into a partnership. The plane is a Piper Lance (6 place, complex single engine). From you Piper drivers, particularly those who have Lance experience, is there anything I need to know about? I asked an IA about 6 place aircraft and he told me that C210s I was looking at tend to have gear problems. What are the common Lance problems? Being a PA28-180 driver, what should I expect in moving to a mid-70s Lance? I made the same transition a few years ago when I owned a PA28-180 and was renting a Lance when I needed more capacity, and just for the experience and speed. I finally gave it up when I decided I didn't need the capacity very often, it was expensive to fly, and I wasn't flying it enough to stay proficient in it. It's not what you'd call nimble. Control forces are high compared to your PA28-180. Lots of right rudder required for t/o and climb. I used to set the rudder trim all the way to the right for t/o, and all the way to the left for cruise. It's a ground-lover on the takeoff roll. The one I flew was a T-tail, so maybe the straight tail is more enthusiastic about leaving the ground. It will carry some ice. Fat wings are not so vulnerable to the loss of lift due to changing the shape of the airfoil. I'm not recommending experimenting with this, obviously. Easy to get a forward CG. Think about your loading. With club seating the second row of seats rubs against your seat, and you may not be able to move your seat all the way back. Fuel-injected Lyc was reluctant to start when hot. I've flown behind some other FIed Lycs, but this one was the worst for hot starts. Don't forget about the other non-model-specific evaluations when entering a partnership, like your compatibility with your partners, a common view of how the plane is to be maintained (they all *say* they maintain it in tip-top shape), how upgrades and maintenance are financed, how to decide when to do an overhaul, etc. Good luck. Sounds like fun. Dave |
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