Piper Cherokee 235 Training

Why don't you just do it in yours after you buy it?
 
My suggestion... take a CFI with you. New plane, new type, new toy, new engine performance things to deal with.
 
Not knowing your flying experience, I'd suggest either taking a CFI with you to do the training on the way home, or getting the training in your actual plane out there. Too many things get added to planes over the years, and a 235 Cherokee has a lot of years on it, so it would be a good idea to have someone who can train you on the actual equipment in your plane.
 
235 was the first plane I flew that way high performance and you really notice the difference on takeoff (especially in a 235). I'd take a CFI with you because you definitely have to get used to the extra kick if you've been only flying 172s and whatnot. Probably better for your confidence too, who knows :goofy:
 
goldennixter said:
235 was the first plane I flew that way high performance and you really notice the difference on takeoff (especially in a 235). I'd take a CFI with you because you definitely have to get used to the extra kick if you've been only flying 172s and whatnot. Probably better for your confidence too, who knows :goofy:
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I second that! I had just finished up my commercial training in a Cessna 210 which moves along pretty good. After obtaining my commercial I flew my 85hp Cessna 140 for fun, but when I wanted to go somewhere relatively quickly I used a Cherokee 235 from a flying club I belonged to. Well, I took off one day from Fox Field in Lancaster, Ca to go to Oceana airport on the coast. I had not flown it that much and when I came down from altitude and tried to enter a short base to final I found myself pretty hot and skidding trying to turn final. I got myself pretty close to a cross controlled position stall! Finally swallowed my pride and went around.
 
I bought my 235 in California and flew it home with a CFI. Got the checkout on the way, made a good friend, had fun, and was more relaxed with a second set of eyes helping watch on a long journey.
 
Congrats on the purchase. Between the three of you you ought to be able to figure out how to fly a Cherokee.
 
I bet you would be fine with your CFI friend. It's should be a very easy transition! A couple of landings and take offs and you should be good. Anyone who is a CFI should have flown enough to be able to handle the 235.

Most of my time is in a Cherokee 6 300 it had been years since I flew and I took a CFI to Phoenix to pick up my t182t, it made for fun trip! Enjoy.
 
All this angst over a Cherokee 235?

Find a Cherokee to fly if you haven't already. After that, you're just going from a 4 cylinder Mustang to one with a V-8.
 
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Ken Ibold said:
All this angst over a Cherokee 235?

Find a Cherokee to fly if you haven't already. After that, you're just going from a 4 cylinder Mustang to one with a V-8.
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When we transitioned from our Warrior (Cherokee 151) to our Pathfinder (Cherokee 235) the insurance company required five hours of transition training. We really only need maybe two hours to get comfortable.

The big thing is the constant speed prop. That changes the way you fly in many ways.

Next big thing was landing. The six-cylinder O-540 makes the Cherokee more nose heavy, so landing without banging the nose down took a few times around the pattern.

Otherwise, enjoy the performance. If you're used to flying a 150 HP Warrior, having 60% more horsepower is a real kick in the butt!
:D
 
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