The Honda Civic of the Sky - Piper Cherokee 140

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Is this the Honda Civic of the sky? Let's take a tour of my Piper Cherokee 140 and I will explain to you why I think it is the closest thing to a Honda Civic as an airplane can be.

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@edwardlong189 10 ай бұрын

Fun video. I did my commercial ride in 68 in a 140, have fond memories of the airplane.

@DonatFlyingAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Ya I think I’m going to remember mine long after I’ve moved on to something else.

@josey6445 3 ай бұрын

Great job explaining that to the newbies like me that’s interested in Avionics.

@DonatFlyingAdventures 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, thanks for watching

@dboss7239 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap! I used to be part owner of CF-CFK back in the mid 1970's. It was based at CYKF. Yes it is a great airplane. I see it has much newer and perhaps nicer paint than back then. As I recall it has wings that were designed for speed, and you could routinely cruise at 130-140 MPH (we had a different prop). Many excellent memories of flying this great airplane! Glad to see it still has a life and a good owner! Nice upgrades to the old steam gauges. I guess you don't do dead reckoning navigation with paper maps anymore :)

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Omg that is amazing! Now I want to dig into the logbooks to find your entries. The aviation community is just the best. As for the speed, they removed some of the speed mods when they repainted the plane in the early 2000’s. Not sure why they didn’t put them back. And the guy I bought her from is the one who put a climb prop on her. When I overhaul the engine I’ll go back to a cruise prop. Paper maps are still a requirement for the flight tests. But other then that, almost no one still uses them day to day.

@dboss7239 Жыл бұрын

@@DonatFlyingAdventures If I more carefully search my memory, I believe we bought it in 1977 or 78. It had a newly overhauled engine with only one or two hundred hours on it since overhaul. I recall it was $10k for the plane (and something like $2k/yr for insurance) which in the late 70's was a lot more than 10k is now, valuewise. I do not recall blue seats though, my recollection was a beige or brown colour on the interior upholstery. But I could be mistaken. We did not have the rear seats when we bought it, but had them installed afterward. Still looks like the original instruments I remember though for the remaining ones in the dash. Trim crank still on the ceiling? These days I don't fly for real anymore, but I did discover a few years back that desktop flight simulation has gotten VERY good at flight modeling. NOT MicroSloth, that is merely eye candy without a decent flight model, I am speaking of Xplane, now Xplane 12. The first thing I did was find a freeware PA28-140 and tested the sim for accuracy as I know the plane's behavior inside out. And I was amazed at how totally realistic the simulation models all of the flight regimes throughout the envelope! Recently I revamped the bad flight model of a Gulfstream jet for a vendor who got the visual details right but totally screwed up the flight model as seen in the following: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d8B6ecR3xLPDhX0.html Anyway, glad to see the beast (CFK) is still flying and being treated well. Keep the blue side up!

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Ya the trim is still on the ceiling. I’ve played a bit with Flight sims but I still prefer the real deal. I’ll let you know if I find your entries in the logbooks. But she’s still flying strong and hopefully for a good while still.

@dennisnbrown 10 ай бұрын

Good job. I enjoyed the vid. I own a 66 180C. Love it

@CLdriver1960 9 ай бұрын

Nice 140! I’m impressed how good the interior is for an original. I’ve always like the Aspen, it’s the perfect ‘drop in’ for the standard 6 pack. Cheers, Doug

@DonatFlyingAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Ya, I've enjoyed every moment behind the Aspen so far. Great avionics and even better for the price. Thanks for watching!

@tonysarrio8940 Жыл бұрын

That's the first plane my kids ever flew in at our local air show. My good friend owns one and gives rides at the show. Very cool plane.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thats amazing! Ya, I have zero regrets about buying it. One of the best decisions I’ve made.

@sambradshaw563 Жыл бұрын

Nice walkthrough. I am currently renting a '66 Cherokee 140 without the toe brakes and the basic 'ol VFR six-pack. Like the panel updates. surprisingly, I don't miss the toe brakes all that much other than when I'm making a sharp turn for a tiedown. Other than it's a little cramped for even two bigger people in the front seat, it's a nice little bird compared to the used up 172's I used to rent.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Ya it can get a bit tight with 2 big guys, but for me and the wife up front, it’s perfect. And that’s the thing with 172’s, most flight schools have used and abused models. And also, low wing is much more sexy. Not to mention that 140’s are still affordable compared to the 172’s.

@user-jh5fm7ci6o 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@DonatFlyingAdventures 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@francoisaudette4574 Жыл бұрын

My first car was a brown 81 Honda Civic and my first airplane was a Beech Sundowner (similar performances to your Piper Cherokee). I have about 50 hrs in a piper 140 and it's a wonderful airplane to own and easy to fly. I loved your sloth monkey. You make very good contents in your videos!

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Who doesn’t love a good Sloth reference lol.

@francoisaudette4574 Жыл бұрын

HaHa!@@DonatFlyingAdventures

@ianadkins471 10 ай бұрын

Fun video. I went with the high wing first edition cessnacivic 150. I’ll fly a low wing eventually but I cannot be bothered to squeeze into a plane…. Although getting into a 150 isn’t much better lol. I’m looking forward to hearing about winter flying considerations. I don’t have to worry about that too much in GA but I like the thought of winter flying. Thanks again for your efforts.

@DonatFlyingAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Ya those 150’s aren’t very big either. I never bothered trying to fit in one lol. As for the winter flying, well that time of year is just around the corner. So expect some winter content coming your way sooner than later. Thanks for the support.

@createdbyed Жыл бұрын

How has this channel recieved so little recognition? Great content - keep it up and it will be big one day!

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that is really nice to hear. I’ll keep at it.

@tonysarrio8940 Жыл бұрын

I know. I watch this channel all of the time.

@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Informative Video Sir 👌😇👍For Me It was the Renault 5 🤣👍 Cheers 🍻

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@captgrant Жыл бұрын

Noticed you have a stratux in the back. Good to have a backup.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Exactly! But the Garmin GDL52 has been rock solid.

@dmpyron2 7 ай бұрын

2+2. Two adults, two bags of groceries. Two adults, two dogs. Two adu, two well sedated kids. But a nice little plane

@DonatFlyingAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Haha ya pretty much. Thanks for watching!

@shab1876 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Super informative!! 😮☝🏽😁

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ronsflightsimlab9512 Жыл бұрын

Really great content. You should consider teaching! Took my private in a 140...

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Teaching has crossed my mind. I used to teach skiing back in the day. So i guess it’s more or less the same thing but with a big machine. Lol

@IslandInsanity 2 ай бұрын

Low cost in the context of aircraft is not what people not in aviation think. Low cost means it will cost you $70-80 per hour to fly if you fly around 100 hours per year, plus the cost of the aircraft. That amounts to about 12-15k per year up to the high side of 30k per year, again not including the cost of purchasing the aircraft. It’s really not comparable to a car in any way shape or form. It’s not like buying a literal Honda civic!

@bobkimmcdonald6171 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1972 PA28-140. With 160 hp engine. Throttle quadrant. Fly out of CPF4.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Nice! How are you liking the 160 upgrade? I think I will be going that route with FCFK soon-ish.

@bobkimmcdonald6171 11 ай бұрын

I rebuilt the aircraft after finding it abandoned 12 years in a hangar. ATC zero timed engine. I have never owned a Cherokee before so impressions not relative. I have flown since 1975. @@DonatFlyingAdventures

@citabriaable Жыл бұрын

Whhhaaaazzzuppp ?? Donat...I was an airport brat when my Dad was CFI'ing at a rural field outside of Charlotte, NC. called Carpenter Airport. My father would allow me to sit in those tiny chidren's rear seats and "observe" him teaching his students to fly, back when they still cut off the lower part of your shirt after you "soloed" to hang on a nail inside the office. I flew with my Dad in Cherokee 140's, 160's, and I believe they had a 180 hp also. I most remember going up in a brand-new Mooney, had that great new carpet smell, like new cars, with "johnson-bar" retracts and slick handling. Much different from Piper's "milk-stool" TriPacer, but I liked it, too, grew to like high wing aircraft after that mostly because of better views. I stood on the tarmac one hot summer afternoon when I saw that beautiful Mooney come sailing over the fence to land, but never noticed the gear wasn't down, and the pilot forgot it, too ! It made a lot of noise as the prop whacked the asphalt and then the bottom of the fuselage screeched and tore down the runway until it ground to a halt. The airport had an old Suburban with fire extinguishers it it, the management peeled out in that thing with me in the back as well. I'll never forget that pilot exiting the Mooney on wobbly legs and couldn't help but see he had "pissed himself" during the debacle. I'm sure we all would have. I wouldn't give those memories up for love nor money, it was an education into thrilling machines, motorcycles mainly, but I know I would have made a good pilot, too. At 71, I'm a little late and too broke. But I still have my 1993 BMW K-75 two-wheeled tourer in the garage.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great story! It’s never too late to go up flying again. And if you can still pass the medical, get your license too!

@JustinSlind Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your content. I'm a new pilot myself. I think I saw a Stratux behind the rear seat, do you use it?

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The white box behind the seat is actually a DIY version of the stratus. I don’t quite remember the name. However I haven’t used it in a while since I upgraded to the Garmin GDL52.

@JustinSlind Жыл бұрын

@@DonatFlyingAdventures yup, the DIY version of the Stratus is the Stratux. I recently built one myself but haven't had much chances to test it yet.

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

It worked great for me. So i’m sure you will love it. But I really wanted XM weather so i ended with the garmin.

@JackPronto Жыл бұрын

What about neons under the plane? 😂

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

You just wait

@user-jh5fm7ci6o 4 ай бұрын

How do you have your ipad mount installed?

@DonatFlyingAdventures 4 ай бұрын

I have a Ram Mount ball installed on the panel. And I use a 2 inch arm with the Ram mount ipad mini holder. I hope that helps.

@CitizensInvestigator Жыл бұрын

Are the front seats able to move forward like a Cessna so to give more leg room for the back seat passengers? Can the back seats slide out for more storage?

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

The fronts seats do move back and forth like in a Cessna. But if you want to be able to pilot the plane, you won’t leave much room behind the front seats. The rear seats are fixed however.

@CitizensInvestigator 10 ай бұрын

I am boring N55790, that is a 1973. I’ll let you know what it’s like.

@heierman 10 ай бұрын

I'm looking for a Piper 140 if you have one for sale.

@DonatFlyingAdventures 10 ай бұрын

No sorry, I’ll be keeping mine for a bit still.

@heierman 10 ай бұрын

@@DonatFlyingAdventures Love your videos my friend. Thought someone that watched this might be ready to part with theirs.

@CockpitScenes Жыл бұрын

Nice video. The Warrior is the only Piper I have flown. The only other small planes I have flown include Cessna and Beechcraft. 99% of my flying has been in heavy transport jets, so this little tour really brought me back to my early days. It looks like a nice little airport you are flying out of. Enjoy it while you can - we have a President that is trying to eliminate all fuel use. If he succeeds, it will affect Canada also.... kzfaq.info/love/0jlEeTPzQTK1GRVwGRZkew

@DonatFlyingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, the future of airplanes is uncertain at the moment. Hopefully a realistic solution comes along.