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1976 Piper Warrior (PA-28-151, 160 hp)
N8528C · based at Essex County Airport (KCDW)
Four seats, 160 horsepower, and a basic IFR panel. A $100 hamburger, a weekend away, or an hour of approaches — without thinking about the bill.
What it costs
$150.55 per tach hour, wet.
- Per tach hour, wet
- $150.55
- Base component
- $70.25
- Fuel · 10 gal/hr
- $80.30
Fuel is included, and there is no daily minimum on a multi-day trip. The fuel component moves with the price at KCDW; the base component changes only when the board changes it. See the fee schedule for the method.
The airplane
Specifications.
- Seats
- 4
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E3D
- Horsepower
- 160 hp RAM Aircraft STC SA2969SW-D conversion from 150 hp, with new cylinders
- Propeller
- Sensenich fixed-pitch
- Autopilot
- None
The panel
Avionics.
A basic IFR panel on conventional gauges — two navs, ILS and VOR, with ADS-B Out and a marker beacon.
- Garmin GNC 250XLGPS / COMVFR only — not approved for IFR navigation
- Bendix/King KN 53NAV / ILS
- Narco MX 170BNAV / COM
- Bendix/King KMA 20Audio panelWith marker beacon
- Appareo Stratus ESGTransponderMode S, ADS-B Out
Outside
The panel
The panelConventional gauges and a basic IFR stack. The stackA King KN 53 nav, a Narco MX 170B nav and com, and a Stratus ESG for ADS-B Out. The Garmin GNC 250XL at the top is a VFR GPS — it is not approved for IFR navigation. Six-pack Engine controls Switches and breakers
Inside
Stepping inRoom for two up front without anyone's shoulders touching. The cockpit Room in the backTwo more seats, with baggage behind them.
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Membership is open. Apply and we will get you checked out and on the schedule.