This 1982 Piper Saratoga Is a Cross-Country ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

1982 Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP [Courtesy: Southwest Aero]

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 1982 Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP.

Part of the thrill of flying is connected with testing the airplane’s capabilities and our own, right? Well, that might be true for pilots, but you have to consider your passengers, too.

When my family is aboard, almost any deviation from straight and level becomes a maneuver. I learned early on that flying a 360 for spacing on approach is to be avoided if possible. What they really want is an airborne version of the classic road trip.

The Piper Saratoga seems to have been designed with this exact audience in mind. Its spacious interior and club seating arrangement make it easy to stretch out and relax, as you would do in the family car—if it was just a bit bigger. Like the rest of the extended Piper Cherokee family of aircraft, the Saratoga is known for its stability. Like a large station wagon or SUV, the Saratoga is not overtly racy, but it does eat up the miles.

This 1982 Saratoga SP has 2,725 hours on the airframe, 925 hours since overhaul on its 300 hp Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine, and 100 hours since overhaul on its McCauley three-blade propeller. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,283 pounds and is equipped with factory air conditioning, LED landing light, and Stratus USB ports.

The updated IFR panel includes Aspen EFD 1000 Pro avionics with synthetic vision, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/nav/com, GTX 330 ES transponder with ADS-B Out, GDL 88 datalink with ADS-B In and Out, King KX 155 navl/com, JPI EDM 830 engine monitor, Century 41 autopilot coupled to the GTN 750, and WX-10A Stormscope.

Pilots interested in a roomy six-seat airplane designed with long cross-country missions in mind should consider this 1982 Piper Saratoga SP, which is available for $249,000 on AircraftForSale.

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