Piper Warrior Fuel burn?

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bap327

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I found that I can rent a Warrior dry for $88/hour. If I remember correctly it will burn about 9/hour, probably more with maneuvers, does this sound correct?
It doesn't seem like a good deal to me with 100LL at $4.75 around here and think I should look for a better wet rate.
Thanks
 
bap327 said:
I found that I can rent a Warrior dry for $88/hour. If I remember correctly it will burn about 9/hour, probably more with maneuvers, does this sound correct?
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My POH is in the attic, but seeing as how you have either a 150 or 160 hp engine, fuel burns should be similar to a C172M/N, which would make 8 more reasonable. Still, $88/hour dry is pretty expensive.
 
bap327 said:
I found that I can rent a Warrior dry for $88/hour. If I remember correctly it will burn about 9/hour, probably more with maneuvers, does this sound correct?
It doesn't seem like a good deal to me with 100LL at $4.75 around here and think I should look for a better wet rate.
Thanks
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Yeah that's about right. Figure 11.4 GPH at Best Power and 9.2 GPH (65% HP) and 7.9 GPH (55% HP) at best economy. That's with a 160hp 2700 hp rated engine.
 
bap327 said:
I found that I can rent a Warrior dry for $88/hour. If I remember correctly it will burn about 9/hour, probably more with maneuvers, does this sound correct?
It doesn't seem like a good deal to me with 100LL at $4.75 around here and think I should look for a better wet rate.
Thanks
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9 is conservative...POH says 8. You are definitely in the ballpark.
 
juxtapilot said:
Yeah that's about right. Figure 11.4 GPH at Best Power and 9.2 GPH (65% HP) and 7.9 GPH (55% HP) at best economy. That's with a 160hp 2700 hp rated engine.
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Surprising difference between that and the 150. My POH shows 9.2 at 75% power, leaned for best power.

Best economy shows 8.4 @ 75%. For flying in the practice area, the usage should be well below 8, as long as he's leaned.
 
It does sound a bit steep for a dry rate, even in your part of the country. Is there somehting special about it? Privately owned, really well maintained cosmetically (as well as mechanically), super-duper avionics?
 
1977 Piper Warrior II - IFR $ 88/hr Dual KX170B Nav/Comm with GS, ADF
1978 Piper Warrior II IFR $ 88/hr Dual Nav/Comm with GS, GNS430 IFR GPS
1968 Piper Arrow 180 $ 94/hr KX155 Nav/Comm, DME, GS
I am glad I posted the question, I couldn't put my finger on it but the price just seemed way off!
 
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