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  • Piper Dakota and turbo Dakota

    From dsprentall@surclean.com@21:1/5 to MLSHOOP on Thu Dec 21 13:54:33 2017
    On Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, MLSHOOP wrote:
    I have been posting to these groups trying to find information and
    opinions on Piper Dakota`s and turbo Dakota`s. For some reason
    my posts only last a couple of hours and then disappear. Oh well,
    I am nothing if not persistant. Any info and opinions on these air-
    craft would be greatly appreciated. I would like to know how they
    compare to the C-182 in performance and handling qualties?
    Also, I have heard the continental engine that powers the turbo
    Dakota is a terrible piece of equipment that requires lots of
    maintence? I think it is the IO-360 but I am not sure, any opinions
    or first hand knowledge? Thanks

    MLShoop@aol.com

    I have owned a turbo Dakota for 17 years. It goes fast flies high and carries a load. Not one engine issue... rumors from years ago. ADs fixed any problems.

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  • From jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com@21:1/5 to dsprentall@surclean.com on Thu Dec 21 22:05:41 2017
    dsprentall@surclean.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, MLSHOOP wrote:
    I have been posting to these groups trying to find information and
    opinions on Piper Dakota`s and turbo Dakota`s. For some reason >> my posts only last a couple of hours and then disappear. Oh well,
    I am nothing if not persistant. Any info and opinions on these air-
    craft would be greatly appreciated. I would like to know how they
    compare to the C-182 in performance and handling qualties?
    Also, I have heard the continental engine that powers the turbo >> Dakota is a terrible piece of equipment that requires lots of
    maintence? I think it is the IO-360 but I am not sure, any opinions
    or first hand knowledge? Thanks

    MLShoop@aol.com

    I have owned a turbo Dakota for 17 years. It goes fast flies high and carries a load. Not one engine issue... rumors from years ago. ADs fixed any problems.

    Which is 2 years less than the age of the post you are replying to.

    --
    Jim Pennino

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