Every time he cut the power I was exceedingly glad there were two engines. (Many of those instructors probably were on the green side themselves. There is a companion AD to inspect the toggle link pivot pins.The original seats (especially the early models) are not exactly comfortable. After compliance, the 100-hour inspections can be discontinued. Members receive a monthly magazine, Comanche Flyer, and technical help from the society.
All of that sad for the rest of the exterior instead of the wheels, the tire texture is absolutely spot on in terms of realism.The 3D cockpit is OK although there are more detailed cockpits on the market if you are one for eye candy, but you must remember the very low price of this model. I found myself at EGHI - Southampton, parked on the ramp at around 11:00am , the weather report wished a pleasurable day for a circuit. When the wing sheds its lift—all at once—the gear goes kerplunk!
In that regard, our sense is the Twin Comanche has done better than most, depreciating less than some other twins, almost surely because of its low operating costs. It is a much more stable platform in the clouds than the Mooney, handles turbulence much better and with my checkride I had to show that I could keep the needles centered even mid-final on an ILS losing my left engine.
With cruise speeds as fast at 170 knots, along with miserly fuel burn, the Twin Comanche proved popular among private owners, flight schools and charter operators.In 1966, Piper introduced a new Twin Comanche—the PA-30B. Compared to the Apache’s short and squat looks, the “Twinkie” was rakish, with a sloped windshield, a pointed nose, tiger shark engine nacelles and even optional tip tanks. The Piper PA-24 Comanche is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light aircraft with tricycle retractable landing gear.In 1958 Piper introduced a 250-horsepower (186 kW) version using a Lycoming 0-504 engine, giving the PA-24-250 Comanche a top cruise speed of 160 kts (185 mph; 298 km/h). Problems arise when maintenance is deferred.
The FAA also issued an AD requiring that Vmc be increased to a more realistic 72 knots. The aircraft is great all around, yes there a few things highlighted in the review that could be changed, edited or added however it is still a great base model to have parked in your hangar. The Lycoming-powered version, however, delivers a solid 350 FPM on one engine.
The accident record isn’t quite as convincing, but it’s not exactly damning, either.
Although such a system is cheap and reliable, it imposes yet another cockpit duty on the pilot. The static pilot sits and enjoys the ride with you! Advertisement 1964 Piper Comanche 400 New price (1964): $36,890 Used price: $128,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-720 A1A TBO (hrs. I am not saying that all of the exterior textures are low quality as they are not, they could just benefit from a weathered look and feel. These are bargains at between $75,000 and $120,000.Twin Comanche production ended in 1972, a victim of both a declining market and Tropical Storm Agnes, which drove the Susquehanna River over its banks, flooding the Lock Haven plant. Hans Neubert Anaheim, California. In particular, attention has been focused on cooling drag, which is the third highest drag component after skin friction and form drag. Currently, the society has more than 3000 members, with regional “tribes” throughout the U.S. For prospective Twin Comanche buyers, the society offers a book describing what to look for in a used Twin Comanche. But for all intents, these are really four-place airplanes.A potential new owner will likely fret about spare parts for a 50-plus-year-old airplane. The fuselage and wings have been modelled with precision along with small features such as peto tubes. A 180-hp version was also offered as an option. Other problems to watch: Magneto coils can develop resin leaks due to overheating, heat exchangers can become burned or cracked (this was the subject of an AD requiring an expensive 500-hour overhaul) and the spinners on the Twin Comanche’s Hartzell props can develop problems.Twin Comanche owners agree that the International Comanche Society is a worthwhile organization. However textures look a little bright and out of contrast, I think that the Comanche would really benefit from weathered textures.
In turbo twins in particular, corrosion in engine mounts has caused problems in years past. But you must remember the low price of this machine. If the friction drag on the main gear conduits is excessive, new conduits from Webco or Piper are installed. Not much difference for the amount of fuel burn. The landing gear has also been modelled very well, the wheels are shaped proportionally and everything is how you would expect it to be. For takeoff, owners learn to avoid pre-Vmc liftoffs by holding the airplane in ground effect until Vmc.
This proved to be an unnerving and fatal experience for a number of unsuspecting students and their instructors. Normally payware aircraft are much more expensive than the price of the Comanche.The sounds of the aircraft are as you expect them to be, nothing stands out and makes it extremely immersive however the sounds are quite good.