Turning to Bart Jones, who was sitting beside me in the cockpit as we flew over the Florida coast, I told him the battery wasn’t working in my headset. The whomp that active noise reduction creates when the power’s going made for quite a distraction. After a beat, and with a nonchalant shrug, he took off his headset. I did the same. It was actually quieter in the cockpit without my headset than with it, and we could hear each other just fine. We shared a laugh and looked out over the Atlantic Ocean spread before us. After a moment of companionable space, and listening to ATC on the speaker, he said, “Maybe we’d better replace the batteries and put them back on.”
We Fly: Piper Archer DX
Key Takeaways:
- The Piper Archer DX is a significant evolution in the Archer series, distinguished by its Continental CD-155 diesel engine which operates on jet-A fuel.
- This diesel engine offers enhanced fuel efficiency, leading to longer endurance (nearly 7 hours on best economy) and simplified power management through its Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system.
- While maintaining familiar flight characteristics and avionics similar to previous Archer models, the DX introduces new startup procedures and benefits from the economic advantages of jet-A fuel.
- Designed to meet demand from international operators and high-volume training schools, the DX provides a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to avgas-powered aircraft.
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