Piper Comanche 250 discussion

Just some ramblings about the aircraft prior to flight.

[garyprince]

Nice overview of the Comanche with cold weather tips. Thank you.

[dennismiller]

I owned one plane in my life. Comanche 6548P. After getting an instrument rating (Schaumburg Airport) I flew twelve hours more and sold it. I realized I just didn't have the time or money to stay safe. When I got to the point where time and money was available, I now wish I had gone back to flying. I had got to the point where I was doing more than training and using the plane for family events and trips. At the time, having money made it very easy to fly commercial, long before the mess we see at airports today.

Then 20 years went buy like a snap of your fingers and I probably couldn't pass a flight physical.

It was a wonderful plane. As far as landing, I felt it was much better than the Cherokee with the fat wing, but you had to stay current. Fly them regularly and they are a joy to fly.

Love the videos,
Dennis Miller
Anthem, AZ

[rayspence]

We just bought a PA 24 250. Great plane. Enjoy watching your clips. If you ever decide to fly to Canada be sure and stop in Abbotsford (just outside Vancouver)and say hello. Keep posting!!

[OmarCapellan]

This is why they say you have to love aviation to be a pilot, because look how much work Michael Ellis goes through just to make sure his baby is sleeping warm. :) Good video bro, I really enjoy them. I am a FSX pilot only lol and I bought the A2A Piper Comanche 250, and I been in love with this beauty of an aircraft.

[hardchines]

I miss my 1960 PA24-180 6591P surprised about the 170 air speed, by the numbers I had 160 mph at 70%

then added the tip tanks and gained 4 mph or a 200 pound gross weight increase for the 250 and a non documented 175 pound increase for the 180, loved my 180 but spent some time in a 250 and was very impressed with the smoooth engine and its git up and go from a stand still. Had a Cherokee 140 great plane but a brick compared to a Comanche, the birds just fly gereat . As far as landing the bird My flight instructor had a 180 Comanche and never made a good landing I bought mine and had it for years and never made a hard landing once, go figure, he could fly anything and greased them all in except his own Comanche!


Thanks fer making me remember!!

[skydive]

Comanche’s are just a better deal than any Arrow. Better built, better performance, better durability. Flew one once, flew a couple of Arrows, hands down the Comanche is better. I loved it! Congratulations on that beauty you have there! Take care of her👍

[jimfrederich]

Beautiful bird inside and out! Well taken care of!

[robinj.]

I often wonder if all the "Plastic" airframes being built today will still be as solid and safe to fly after 61 years, as is this fine, all metal Piper!
I NEVER feel "safe" in those new, "Plastic" birds. But this beautiful machine? I'd be happy to fly in any time!

[Jahus]

It's mind-blowing to see pilots flying so freely in countries where people truly live without bounds! I can't even fathom the idea of getting on a real plane, let alone flying one myself, as long as I'm stuck in my country. It's just sad that some places are held hostage by their governments. Our version of freedom feels worlds apart from yours.

[darreno]

I enjoyed this video quite a bit. Very informative!

[kkiwi]

That's a really tidy Comanche, the panel as well. My dad had a Comanche 180, we went all over the place in it (New Zealand) He would flight plan for 135 kts, a bit slower than yours;)

[lipslide]

It amazes me that these planes can be so old yet still fly like a gem compared to a 50 year old car (generally)

[hookeatup]

Great video. I've been looking to step up into a comanche from a Cherokee 235 for the speed, range, and mogas stc which makes international flying into South America a bit easier when it comes to refueling. Great video and owner perspective! Nice plane!

[noelmasc.]

Great video, thanks for the Mooney comparison, helped a lot!

[gmonnig]

Make sure to make a video with the Garmin G5. I would like to have one installed too! Hopefully the HSI G5 will be certified as well. My 1960 250 is in annual now and I can't wait for better flying weather. Happy flying from N6789P SN-1921

[kiltedpiper]

Nice video. I like the comparison to other aircraft, shows you spend some time deciding on the best plane for your mission.

[leeoldershaw]

Book says 13.9 gph at 75%. Make sure you're leaning. Our club usage was 12 gph. We got close to 181 tas. That's at 2575 rpm and full throttle and density altitude above 7k.

[comanche]

What can I say, it is the perfect airplane - it does everything so well

[treetopflyer]

I did my commercial training and check ride in a Camanche. Never had a bad landing. IMO one of the easiest planes to land.

[pipercomanche]

Hi Clay, Thanks. 170 MPH is the True Airspeed that I am seeing at 75% 100 degrees ROP at roughly 7, 000 ft. I use the power settings in the Comanche Manual that the International Comanche Society publishes depending on Altitude. Book says I should be seeing about 180 MPH TAS but I am not seeing that. Not a big deal really, 10 MPH is not a lot of time on a typical flight anyway.