Piper PA-28: A Gold Mine

Welcome to "PA-28 Cherokee: The Turning Point" - a deep dive into the incredible evolution of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee series!
In this video, we'll take you back to the 1950s when Piper made a significant impact on the entry-level airplane segment with the PA-20 Pacer and PA-22 Tri-Pacer. Despite their traditional designs, these aircraft offered remarkable performance and economic manufacturing.
Discover how Piper recognized the need for a modern, all-metal aircraft to compete with Cessna's Model 170, and their journey from attempting to acquire a design from Mooney to ultimately creating the groundbreaking Cherokee.
We'll explore the innovative features that set the Cherokee apart, from its low wing design to the wider cabin, simplified construction, and all-flying stabilator. Learn about the development of various Cherokee models and their enduring popularity.
Stay tuned for the fascinating story of the Cherokee Six and the creation of the PA-32 Cherokee Six, as well as the introduction of the retractable-gear PA-28R Arrow.
Join us on this journey through aviation history as we uncover the secrets behind the Piper PA-28 Cherokee series and how it became a symbol of reliability and versatility in the world of light aircraft. Don't miss this turning point in aviation - watch now!
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[@MarcPagan]

Thanks for the story - from a CFI with a ton of hours in PA-28s and C-172s.
No issue with the either aircraft, but I do run into many a would be renter with low wing experience who has a learning curve landing a C172 - porpoising during landings.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Yep. I mostly fly the piper, but I do fly the cessnas. You get used to it, but the renters? Oh yeah.

[@oakprism6388]

3:00 say right side and show left side on the lefthand animation

[@Flies2FLL]

I have about 1700 hours in these, teaching at FlightSafety in Vero Beach. These always felt much tighter than the Cessna 172, in which I did my training.
If I wanted to buy an airplane [god forbid~!], It would be an early '70's Piper Cherokee PA-28-150 with the "Hershey Bar" wing, since these are simple and cheap and they fly very nicely. I'd pay for the 160 or 180 hp STC, along with Mogas to keep the costs down, but you still have to put in escrow $100 per hour for these airplanes.
Back in 1989, I rented a '67 Cherokee Cruiser out of Sebastian, Florida for $26 per hour wet.....

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I miss the '69 Cherokee I used to fly. Such a delight!

[@talreichert587]

Not a word of the wingspar issues and the subsequent AD?

[@bermudarailway]

Good but not a patch on the Comanche.