1978 Piper Saratoga

**1978 Piper Lance - Well-Equipped IFR Platform with Air, WAAS, Autopilot, and Speed Mods** Offered for sale is this **1978 Piper Lance**, a solid and well-equipped aircraft with a strong cross-country feature set. This airplane includes a **mid-time engine**, **factory air conditioning**, **speed mods**, and a practical avionics package that makes it a capable traveling machine. The panel features a **Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM**, **Garmin 330 transponder**, **Collins 251/351 NAV/COMs**, **Century III B autopilot**, **JPI EDM 900 engine monitor**, **uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B**, and a **Horizon Instruments P-1000 digital tach**. Additional upgrades include **Strikefinder**, **Rosen sun visors**, and speed enhancements that add to comfort and utility. The **last annual was completed in December 2025**, making this aircraft current and ready for its next owner. Inspection status is up to date. This aircraft does have **damage history**, with a **gear-up landing in 1991**. A great opportunity to own a roomy, useful Piper Lance with desirable equipment, modern IFR capability, and comfort-enhancing upgrades. **Highlights:** * 1978 Piper Lance * Mid-time engine * Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM * Garmin 330 transponder * Collins 251/351 NAV/COM * Century III B autopilot * JPI EDM 900 engine monitoring * uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B * Factory air conditioning * Strikefinder * Speed mods * Rosen sun visors * Horizon Instruments P-1000 digital tach * Last annual completed December 2025 * Damage history: gear-up landing in 1991