Fantastic video! I flew 800 +hrs in 67’ Cherokee 6. The perfect heavy hauler. 45kg in nose locker, 45 kg in rear locker, 6 adults and could carry fuel for 2 return trips to Whitsundays islands plus reserves from Australian mainland. Simple , rugged and bulletproof. Only recurring issues were pitting on oleo struts (from gravel airstrips) which would wear out the rubber seal and leak oil eventually causing strut to sag to bottom limits of the travel. Apart from that it’s the SUV of Ga.

Mark, great video! I am the owner of a 1979 PA32-300 and would like to correct your statement regarding the fuel system on the 1979 Cherokee Six. They carry 98 gallons of fuel with 94 gallons usable. The fuel selector only has two tank options (left, right, and off). Each wing actually has two interconnected tanks. The inboard tank holds 25 gallons and has a gauge on the wing that goes to 25 gallons since you cannot visual see fuel in that tank. The outboard tank has the filler cap and holds 24 gallons. The left and right fuel gauges on the panel take readings from both fuel senders in each of the two tanks per side and show a fuel level based upon those combined readings.

I liked that cut to the external during the take-off roll, and having both in and out audio mixed, very good.. I was in two places at once 👍

Im really glad You make these videos. Thanks a lot.

Great video Mark. Keep them coming

Great video!! Thanks for sharing.

You got lots of viewers Mark, you give new meaning to feeding the aircraft voyeur!

Love the Six. Flew a 300 from Enid OK to Tijuana MX one year with patient on stretcher...quite a trip. Sturdy, steady, reliable, roomy platform. Plus - ground effect landings.

Every time I watch you land at Placerville it reminds me of Monroville airport in western PA . even the fact that if your to low you will crash into that hill. Sadly Monroville is up for sale Thanks Mark

The 6 is the result of a brainstorming lunch with William and Winnebago. Flies like an RV, but I love them. Built solid, can lift just about anything you can put in them and very comfortable. My favorite is the NA Lances with club seating. Happily trade a few knots for the comfort over the pricier competition. Sadly the later Saratogas gained too much weight. One correction. Flap settings are 10, 25 and 40. Always enjoy your videos.

Thanks Mark!

Great job

Really enjoy your videos. Would love to see one on the Socata Tampico tb9!

Owned a 6 300 hp back in the late 70s. Used for charter and pleasure. Hauls a big load.

Hahah😀 you got that Tank in control and I love the heavy hauler six pack

Super Mark,,,, that’s cool

Love this channel! Had to subscribe! (PPL holder since 01')

Hi Mark! You've kept referring to the Seneca and Saratoga that the "6" is similar to. The Seneca and Saratoga are based on the "6", not the other way around. Piper makes good products. I took my Pvt check-ride in a PA-22-108( Piper Colt). Have flown the Tri-Pacer(PA-22-150), PA-22-181(Warrior) and Multi Rating in a PA-23-150(Apache). Also '65 C-175, '69 C-182, '70 C-150, '69 C-177 and a '46 7AC Champ.

In 73-74 I use to rent a Cherokee 6 at Peter O'Knight in Tampa. I would fly to the Bahamas, initially Freeport for Customs, usually 4 aboard ( 1.5 hours). Just an aerial station wagon. Stop at West Palm Beach for customs on the way home.

Mark can I come out and fly and demo every other plane you get in?

I like em couple thousand hrs in them great hauler,roomy like manual flaps,and Lycoming engine,good IFR platform.

I have a 1979 PA-32-300. it has 4 fuel tanks. 2 on each wing but 1 fill point. The outer tank fills the inner tank. The inner tank has a 25 Gal gauge for when the outer tank in empty. My point is that it is not a single large tank as you said in the video. Glad to send you a picture if you like. N2170V

I started my Student Pilot 28 years ago at 28 years old, I totaled @ 65 hours and just needed to complete a long cross country and the dreaded Examiner but I ran out of money and had children. I’m now recently retired at 56 and I need to buy a plane and finish what I started before kids…!!! My 2 kids are in college also and I need to see them more often. should I buy a Cherokee 6 now, or later and train in a smaller Warrior or Archer II which I learned in. I also trained for about 16 of those hours in a Cessna 152, but I preferred the Pipers…Thanks for the video!! it was very informative. I couldn’t even remember what the manual flaps looked like until you showed it… 🥴👍🏽

Good video Mark! Looked like she had a bit of a heavy left wing, or she was a bit out of rig one? Nice airplane. If you can fit it in a Six, she'll haul it! Ha Ha

I was just looking at controller.com and I was looking at this plane without knowing it was yours!! I knew that panel looked familiar 😅

Hmm maybe a new series devoted to "sky busses" within the channel. I think this size class seems to be probably the most useful for family/group outings and small scale passenger charter work, etc.. Well at least for single engine planes that is. Like Mark said though this is the same cabin as a twin engine Saratoga so there you go.

I enjoy your videos. You mentioned the early Cherokee 6’s the ones to get. Why is that? Do u know of issues w the newer 6x? Thx in advance!

Slightly backwards….the Cherokee Six is the predecessor of the Seneca. Love it….

Hey Mark, if I ever buy a plane you definitely going to inspect it and off course I'll consult with you which one to go for. 👍🙂

Always liked the Six...but like the 206 better.😎

This exact plane is currently listed for sale on Trade-a-Plane

Couldn't help to notice that this aircraft required right aileron input on runway heading and downwind. Might need a look.

Wish I could buy this aircraft so badly

6x production did not start until 2003. Not sure where the 1995 date comes from

Good day. Two questions. Got my rating on this 300 six but it had a two bladed paddle prop. Flew fine I thought so which is preferable, 2 or 3 blades prop? The six I was flying eventually disappeared in Fiordland NZ forever! so was replaced by a Scenica I guess with two 200hp motors, I'm a it vague on exactly what type. Without actually completing full rating on this type I was aware that the payload on the Scenica was less than the 300 Six.. Now after I moved I only had a access to a 260 Six. The payload on that was greater than the 300 Six. So I'd be interested to know whether the Lance and the Saratoga could carry anything at all?

Does the spare AD make it less susceptible to corrosion, or less susceptible to fatigue cracking in general?

Flew a 6 & a Lance both with Club seating. With the Club Seating you had to fill rear seats if you had only 4 passengers. Explain the ZERO fuel weight thing, Can't really remember how that worked. Been 35 years or more

If I lived in the lower 48 and had lots of stuff I’d have one of those.

so if you have to choose A mooney M20f or a cherokee 6 300 which one would you buy as a new privet pilot if you are doing 2 2k mile round trips with 4 people, plus several shorter local 200 to 500 mile trips also these side trips your carrying 200 to 500 pounds of cargo every year for the next 10 years

Hi. I'm looking at purchasing one of these. You mentioned the Spar A.D. Do you know the AD number for that? The seller is trying to say the Cherokee 6 didn't have the spar AD. He said it's only the PA28 series, and this is a PA32.

Ok, tell me why I should buy the Turbo Saratoga instead of this Cherokee Six? I have a wife and three kids ages 10, 8, 6, and 3. My mission is taking them on vacation from San Diego (KCRQ) all over the western United States (one grandma is at KNYL, the other at KPVU). We’ve made the trip in a rented 1978 Cherokee six, but I think the family will like the flexibility of bringing another passenger and having everyone face forward. I’m also considering C24R Sierra’s, but my mission is right at the max gross and max range of that airplane.

Any chance of a in depth Cessna 207 video?

Those tip tanks, when full, make that aircraft a spin hazard

The C-6 had some overheating engine issues as I recall.

I see this listed for sale. Is it still available?

What's the price point too good to pass up? I've researched from prices from 75-220k.

Were electric flaps and trim ever an option on the Cherokee 6?

Nice takeoff at the end there......🤣

This is what will sale after this Video

So I’m 6’6” how cramped would I be in this plane?

Oh, I think Juan is going to be jealous of your last takeoff>??!! You know. You could buy another GoPro so you can fly and keep filming? Just an observation.

is this aircraft still for sale?

Mark, would like to invite you to join our new "PIPER CHEROKEE SIX OWNERS" Fb group page. Sharing your knowledge and wisdom when time allows, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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These guys who screw around with their cameras whilst supposedly flying the airplane are dangerous.

Not set up well to make video clips.