This 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Pathfinder Is a Straightforward, Load-Lifting ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

1964 Piper PA-28-235 Pathfinder [Courtesy: Scott MacDonald]

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder.

Piper made many versions of the PA-28 Cherokee, from bare-bones trainers to complex retractables.

Many would say the 235 hp Pathfinder, which later changed its name to Dakota, is the sweet spot of the lineup because of its simple fixed-gear airframe and powerful engine that allowed it to carry surprisingly heavy loads with ease. The Pathfinder offered Piper pilots what Cessna 182 owners had enjoyed for years: a sturdy, efficient workhorse with cross-country speed sufficient for long family trips.

This 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Pathfinder has 2,675 hours on the airframe and 1,508 hours on its 235 hp Lycoming O-540 engine. The IFR panel includes a Terra TMA 230 audio panel with three-light marker beacon, dual Terra Tri Nav digital OBS, marker, Terra TXN 920 com radio, Terra TXN 920 nav/com, King KN 64 DME, King KT 76A transponder, uAvionix Skybeacon ADS-B Out, PM 1000 intercom, Narco 31A ADF, and Piper Autocontrol II autopilot.

Pilots shopping for a sturdy, simple and powerful load carrier that can transport a family of four with capacity to spare should consider this 1964 Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder, which is available for $99,500 on AircraftForSale.

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