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PIPER WARRIOR
ABOUT THE PIPER WARRIOR
The Piper Warrior, like other aircrafts in the Piper Cherokee family, offers a range of features that make it a popular choice for flight training and recreational flying. Some of its key features include:
- Reliable Lycoming Engine: The Piper Warrior comes equipped with a Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed engine, known for its reliability and performance.
- Fixed Tricycle Landing Gear: The Warrior features a fixed tricycle landing gear configuration, which provides stability during takeoff, landing, and taxiing. This setup is particularly beneficial for student pilots learning to fly.
- Spacious Cabin: The cabin of the Warrior is known for its comfort and spaciousness, with room for up to four occupants. This makes it suitable for both training flights with an instructor and solo flights.
- Low Wing Design: The Warrior’s low wing design offers good visibility from the cockpit and contributes to stable handling characteristics, especially during maneuvers like turns and climbs.
- Simple Cockpit Layout: The cockpit of the Warrior is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward, with intuitive controls and instruments. This makes it an excellent choice for student pilots learning the basics of flight.
- Advanced Avionics (Optional): While older models may have basic analog instruments, newer Warriors may come equipped with advanced avionics options, such as Garmin G1000 glass cockpit avionics suite, which includes features like synthetic vision, integrated GPS navigation, and digital engine monitoring.
- Long Range: The Warrior has a respectable range, making it suitable for cross-country flights. With its fuel-efficient engine and relatively low fuel burn rate, it can cover considerable distances without the need for frequent refueling stops.
- Sturdy Construction: Piper aircraft are known for their robust construction and durability, ensuring that the Warrior can withstand the rigors of flight training and everyday use.
PIPER CHEROKEE 180s
ABOUT THE PIPER CHEROKEE 180
The Piper Cherokee 180 is a single-engine, low-wing general aviation aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft. It belongs to the Cherokee family of aircraft, which was introduced in the 1960s and has since become one of the most popular and enduring designs in general aviation. The Piper Cherokee 180 is a versatile and dependable aircraft that has been widely used for personal and business flying, flight training, and recreational purposes for several decades. It remains a popular choice among pilots looking for a reliable and cost-effective general aviation aircraft. Key features of the Hewison Aviation Cherokee 180 include:
Engine: The Cherokee 180 is powered by a Lycoming O-360 engine, typically producing around 180 horsepower, hence the name Cherokee 180. This engine provides ample power for its intended purposes.
Performance: The Cherokee 180 is known for its good performance characteristics. It has a cruising speed of around 120-130 knots (138-149 mph) and a range of approximately 600 nautical miles.
Payload: The Cherokee 180 has a typical seating configuration for four occupants, including the pilot. Its useful load, which includes passengers, baggage, and fuel, is around 900-1,000 pounds depending on specific model and configurations.
Design: It features a low-wing design which contributes to its stability and handling characteristics. The Cherokee series is also known for its relatively simple and robust construction.
Avionics: Depending on the model and avionics package installed, the Cherokee 180 may feature basic analog instrumentation or more advanced glass cockpit avionics for navigation and communication.
History: The Cherokee 180 was introduced in the mid-1960s as an upgrade to the earlier Cherokee 140 and 150 models. It quickly gained popularity among private pilots, flight schools, and flying clubs due to its combination of performance, reliability, and affordability.
Variants: Over the years, various models and variants of the Cherokee 180 have been produced, including versions with different avionics packages, interior configurations, and optional equipment.
PIPER CHEROKEE 140s
ABOUT THE PIPER CHEROKEE 140
The Piper Cherokee 140 is a single-engine, fixed-gear, low-wing general aviation aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft. It is part of the larger Cherokee family of aircraft produced by Piper, which includes various models with different engine sizes and configurations. The Piper Cherokee 140 is a popular choice among pilots for its simplicity, reliability, and versatility in various flight operations, including training, recreational flying, and short-distance travel. Some key specifications of the Hewison Aviation Piper Cherokee 140:
Engine: The Cherokee 140s are powered by a Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine, typically producing around 140, 150, or 160 horsepower depending on the variant.
Performance: The Cherokee 140 has a cruising speed of around 115-120 knots (approximately 132-138 miles per hour) and a maximum range of approximately 600 nautical miles, depending on factors such as altitude, weight, and weather conditions.
Capacity: The aircraft typically accommodates four occupants, including the pilot. However, it’s important to note that the exact seating capacity can vary depending on factors such as weight and balance considerations.
Avionics: Avionics configurations can vary depending on the specific model and any aftermarket upgrades that may have been installed. However, typical avionics found in the Cherokee 140 may include basic navigation and communication equipment, such as VHF radios and navigation aids.
History: The Piper Cherokee line has a long history, with the Cherokee 140 being introduced in the 1960s. It has been widely used for personal and training purposes due to its relatively low operating costs, ease of maintenance, and forgiving flight characteristics.
AERONCA CHAMP
ABOUT THE AERONCA CHAMPION
Aeronca Champion, often referred to as the “Champ,” is a single-engine, two-seat, light aircraft designed for general aviation purposes. Produced by Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, the Aeronca Champion was introduced in the late 1940s and remained in production until the mid-1950s.
The Aeronca Champion is a popular aircraft among enthusiasts and collectors due to its simple design, easy handling characteristics, and affordability. It was often used for flight training, recreational flying, and personal transportation.
Engine: Continental O-200
Type: Air-cooled, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder engine
Power: 100 horsepower
Displacement: 171 cubic inches (2.8 liters)
Compression Ratio: 6.3:1
Fuel Type: Typically aviation gasoline (avgas)
Seneca 3 Multi-Engine
ABOUT THE Seneca 3 Multi-Engine
Seneca 3 Multi-Engine
The Seneca III is a popular twin-engine light aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft Corporation. Specifications and information about the Hewison Aviation Seneca III include:
Crew: Typically 1-2 pilots
Capacity: Up to 5 passengers
Length: 28 feet 7 inches (8.71 meters)
Wingspan: 38 feet 10 inches (11.84 meters)
Height: 9 feet 10 inches (3.00 meters)
Empty Weight: Approximately 2,444 lbs (1,108 kg)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 4,570 lbs (2,074 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Continental TSIO-360-KB turbocharged, fuel-injected piston engines
Engine Power: 220 horsepower each
Fuel Capacity: 122 gallons (462 liters)
Maximum Speed: Approximately 204 knots (235 mph, 378 km/h)
Cruise Speed: Approximately 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h)
Stall Speed: Approximately 67 knots (77 mph, 124 km/h)
Range: Approximately 810 nautical miles (930 miles, 1,495 kilometers)
Service Ceiling: Approximately 25,000 feet (7,620 meters)
Rate of Climb: Approximately 1,300 feet per minute (6.6 meters per second)