Fun Flight test - ready for Handicap run

From time to time Teresa and Denise take a fan up for a flight around the patch and a chance to see the local sights from the air. Ms. Judy joined the ladies on a lovely afternoon flight where Denise served as official tour guide.

These runs are not all about the fun however. Denise and Archer Partners LLC who graciously provide the use of their aircraft for the 'Hearts', have mounted a new GPS antenna this week as well as a set of recently refurbished wheel fairings all around. Along with the plane's new pants, it sports a fully washed and waxed exterior in preparation for an upcoming handicap run with the Air Race Classic officials.

The purple beast has always maintained exceptional manners with an impressive powerplant which is peppy yet very efficient especially as PA-28-181 aircraft go. The ladies today were consistently getting high power cruise ground speeds of around 135 knots (a smidge over 155 miles per hour) which is quick for a plane that books at 129 knots under full throttle. We'll post the official handicap run results as soon as the review is complete sometime in the next two weeks.

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