Used Aircraft Guide: Piper Saratoga and Lance - AVweb
Since most of us lack an unlimited budget, we're often forced to choose between going fast in a relatively small cockpit or dragging around a larger cabin more slowly. It's simple, really: The "go-fast" airplane will get us to our destination sooner, but we might be forced to leave behind a few things, or a few people. The slower, large-cabin bird gets us there just fine, thank you, and lets us carry all the stuff we'll need upon arrival. In the six-seat, retractable piston-single market, there are three basic choices: Beech's Model 36 Bonanza, Cessna's Model 210 Centurion or Piper's PA- 32R series, the Lance and Saratoga. The 210, on the other hand, generally has better short-field performance than the Bonanza and offers an improved hand-flown IFR platform. Piper's Lance/Saratoga series, however, can often carry more than the other two (although the T210 out carries all others), albeit more slowly, and usually is thought of as the most stable of the three when flying IFR. All three of these airplanes are growth versions of earlier, smaller airframes. All three are available in turbocharged models, either from the factory or in the aftermarket. All three make fine platforms when there are two or three people and a few bags. So it is with Piper's Lance/Saratoga. Source: www.avweb.com
