Piper Cherokee Six vs Piper Saratoga SP

[tommeed]

I currently have a 79 Piper Archer II that I purchased almost a year ago. Wonderful plane but I would like to move up to a 6 place plane for use commercially for trips to the Bahamas and hopefully Cuba next year. I found 2 planes that I like very much. I would like to hear from other forum members their opinion on which seems like the better plane. I love the tapered wing on the 79 Archer, love the way it floats nicely on landings vs the older Cherokees with the Hershey bar wing. I see that the 79 Cherokee Six has the old Hershey bar wing type and that the tapered wing came out in 80 as the Saratoga. Here's the specs on each plane:
Specifications
Airplane Make:
Piper Airplane Model: Cherokee 6-300
Airplane Year: 1979
Airframe Hours: 3628 TT
Engines Hours: 1582 SFRM
Prop: 354 SPOH
Avionics:
· Garmin GNS430WAAS
· ASPEN PRO 1500 Package-PFD/MFD
· Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel
· Bendix/King KX155 NAV/COM #2
· STEC System 30 Altitude Hold Autopilot:
-Altitude Hold
-Heading Bug Track
-Nav Tracking
· Garmin GI106A Indicator
· JPI830 Graphic Engine Analyzer
· Six Place Intercom
· Bendix King KT 78 Transponder
· WX1000 Stormscope
· GARMIN 796 GPS/CHART/XM WEATHER
· Garmin 796 Panel Dock
· Vertical Card Magnetic Compass
Additional Options:
· Club Seating
· Yoke Mounted Electric Trim
· 94 Gallons Useable Fuel
· Blower FAN
Paint:
9 out of 10 – Completed in 2012
Interior:
8 out of 10 – Club Seating-LEATHER INTERIOR
Additional Comments:
· Numerous Avionics Upgrades
· Beautiful Cosmetics
· Useful Load 1,269.05 lbs. Always Hangared
Heres the specs on the Saratoga SP:
1980 Piper Saratoga SP
Airframe Hours:
3820 TT
Engines Hours:
1533 SMOH
Prop:
3-Blade Prop
Avionics:
· GARMIN GTN 750 IFR GPS / NAV / COMM #1
· Garmin GNS 430 WAAS IFR GPS / NAV / COMM #2
· WX 1000 Stormscope
· King HSI
· King KT 76A Transponder
· Garmin GDL 88 Datalink UAT
· PS Engineering PMA 6000M Audio Panel
· Piper Altimatic IIIC Autopilot w/ Alt. Hold
· SVS-III Standby Vacuum
· EDM 700 Engine Monitor
Additional Options:
· 6-Place Intercom
· LoPresti Wingtips w/ Pulselight Landing & Taxi Lights
· Inflatable Door Seals
· New SkyTec Starter
· Club Seating
· Avionics Master Switch
Paint:
6 out of 10
Interior:
· Cloth Interior
· Club Seating
· Current on All Inspections and ADs
· Complete and Consecutive Logs
Summary:
3820 TT, 1533 SMOH, GARMIN GTN 750 IFR GPS, GNS 430, HSI, Stormscope, Standby Vacuum, LoPresti Wingtips, Club Seating, Complete Logs

Thanks for your input!

 

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