Aug 2, 2012 · By the way, the model nomenclature gets a little confusing. In the last two years of the "Hershey-bar" wing (1974-75), the 180-hp model was called "Cherokee Archer". The …

Apr 20, 2011 · It had the Hershey bar wings, and I loved landing it. When I moved and started flying an arrow with the tapered wing, I swear it was impossible to grease it. It is probably more …

May 3, 2019 · Rather than hijack another thread to get opinions I started a new one. I have read in many threads Cherokee pilots, particularly the Cherokees with the Hershey bar wing, keep …

Aug 2, 2013 · Got my ppl in a Cherokee with Hershey bar wings ,never felt uncomfortable with the airplane . I also had a beech travel air with thicker wings and enjoyed it . I have flown some lsa …

Mar 2, 2005 · The Cherokee 180 fuselage was stretched in 1973. They called the plane the Challenger. It still had the Hershey bar wings, though they had a longer span, as did the …

Feb 29, 2024 · Actually 2 proposed AD's. One affecting the taper wing '28's, Arrows and fixed gear 32's. Another covering the retract 32's, which have a reinforced spar, and the hershey …

Mar 20, 2025 · Challenger is a 1973 PA-28-180. The following year the name was changed to Archer. It has the Hershey bar wing of the earlier 180's but the stretched cabin of the Archer …

Mar 13, 2015 · Hi, I have a 1962 Cherokee that lived in AZ until last year. When we did the first annual here in MI we removed the wing tips to inspect. While this airplane is corrosion free, my …

May 25, 2017 · For 1973 the PA-28-180 was given the same stretched fuselage, extended outer panels on the Hershey-bar wings (span increased by 2 feet) and enlarged stabilator, …

Nov 8, 2014 · No problem climbing to get tailwind, but quite a speed penalty with Hershey bar wing at altitude. 180 Comanches and Mooney 180 did better maintaining their speed at …