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Piper Lance/ Saratoga

For many owners, these six-placers offer ideal speed, payload and operating economy.


Ed Swakon’s 1977 Lance with the Miami skyline in the background.
Aircraft owners are forever seeking the free lunch: an airplane that carries as much as you can stuff into six seats and doesn’t burn much gas. Oh, and while we’re at it, how about a 200-knot cruise speed?

As the old saw goes, pick two. Or more likely one. The harsh truth is that airplanes that carry a lot generally don’t go fast. Piper’s Malibu may be an exception but its high price puts it in a rarified market.

And so we come to the Piper Lance and Saratoga series. This basic airframe has proven both a durable idea and robust performer, combining a number of desirable features into an affordable…


 
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