Piper Warrior Fuel burn?

bap327 · April 8th, 2008, 20:04

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

tgrayson · April 8th, 2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by bap327

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?

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.

juxtapilot · April 8th, 2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by bap327

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

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.

B767Driver · April 8th, 2008, 20:34

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Originally Posted by bap327

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

9 is conservative...POH says 8. You are definitely in the ballpark.

tgrayson · April 8th, 2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by juxtapilot

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.

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.

bap327 · April 9th, 2008, 08:02

Thanks for the info. I don't have a POH but that just seemed like a high price to me!

MidlifeFlyer · April 9th, 2008, 08:21

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?

juxtapilot · April 9th, 2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by MidlifeFlyer

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?

At 130/hr I would hope so!

bap327 · April 9th, 2008, 13:01

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!

April 8th, 2008, 20:04	#1
bap327 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 443	Piper Warrior Fuel burn? 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 __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been , and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

April 9th, 2008, 08:02	#6
bap327 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 443	Re: Piper Warrior Fuel burn? Thanks for the info. I don't have a POH but that just seemed like a high price to me! __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been , and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

April 9th, 2008, 08:21	#7
MidlifeFlyer Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 2,891	Re: Piper Warrior Fuel burn? 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? __________________ Mark www.midlifeflight.com "I don't understand" doesn't mean it's gray

April 9th, 2008, 13:01	#9
bap327 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 443	Re: Piper Warrior Fuel burn? 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! __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been , and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

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