'81 Piper PA28-236 Dakota

Purchased by DVA in January 2016 and given a thorough overhaul, this Dakota is a strong, fast airplane for cross-country travel, VFR or IFR. The Dakota is ideal for those wanting to transition to a high-performance aircraft without the complexity of retractable gear.

• Four seats (comfortable sheepskin), 144 knots TAS
• 235 horsepower
• Dual Garmin electronic G5s:
  — Attitude/altitude/direction/speed indicator
  — HSI with GPS nav interface
• Analog HSI
• IFR equipped/certified
• Garmin GNS530W and GSN430W
• Dual approach-certified WAAS GPS!
• WX500 Stormscope -- displays on both Garmin GPSs
• Garmin GTX330 digital transponder (ADS-B out)
• Century 2000 autopilot with altitude hold
• Carb ice detector
• JPI EDM 800 graphical engine monitor
• PS Engineering audio panel with panel-mounted CD player
• Fixed gear