Turbo vs Normal?

[Frank Benvin]

Dad & I had a 1973 P337G Pressurized and Two 1967 337B non turbo. For low level short hops the non turbo is the way to go.If you want to get up and go places then turbo is the way to go. Get a newer model turbo with the larger tanks. We found the P model to lack range with the smaller tanks 128 US gallons if I recall. We commuted between Nanaimo BC (45 minutes north of Seattle Wa and Phoenix with a stop over in Reno) in both aircraft. It was nice to get up high and go but the P model was lacking fuel. We had a way better range in the Non turbo. Also all our flying was VFR so we had to worry about alternates due to weather. For short hops around here at 7000ft and below I think turbo is out of the question. You have to way out what type of flying your going to do