Landing Gear Problems…and True Love
Safely navigating a mechanical challenge on a Piper Arrow proves to be an experience.
Safely navigating a mechanical challenge on a Piper Arrow proves to be an experience.
Well-kept, retractable-gear classic blends reliable performance with updated avionics.
With 200 hp on tap, the Arrow IV is a versatile performer.
Pilot career experiences both fast and slow, and high and low.
This sleek, high-performance Arrow is a departure from the modest versions of a decade earlier.
A boost in power over earlier Arrows makes this version a sweet spot among retractables.
A trip to take in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail makes for a pleasant flying adventure.
With my Piper Arrow loaded to its full capacity of four people (including me, two journalists, and an environmental executive director), the Lycoming IO-360 engine decided it no longer wanted to participate at full power.
Beechcraft’s Sierra is rare compared with competing models from Piper and Cessna but has unique features that endear it to many pilots.