Piper Cherokee 140 (35-40cc) 2.20 / 87in

From the moment it first appeared in the early 60s, the full-size, metal covered, single engine PA-28 has been used the world over for flight training and general air-taxi use and, amazingly, its still produced to this day with modern avionics and numerous re-names depicting the different variants along the way. Its a good-looking, classic design that Seagull has favoured for years and, just like Piper Aircraft, has valued enough to keep in the range and continuously upgrade. Enter, then, this latest 87 inch span iteration offering all the advantages of a low wing tricycle undercarriage follow-on trainer, coupled with endearing scale looks, benign handling and a size that gives it a notable presence in the sky. Its a lovely thing and, like all Seagull aircraft, its tailor-made to suit i.c. or electric power systems.