Early model twin comanches, designated pa 30s, came out between 1963 and 1965. I call bs on a 175 knot twin commanche the turbo seminole i flew could only get 150 knots at 10,000, and the navajo 310 could only eek out 170. But our version here is the standard rotating propeller version. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the. The pilots flying logbook contained no entries after 25 february 2016. From 1970 the twin comanche c emphasized a somewhat higher cruising rate and inner part upgrades, while the pa39 twin comanche cr was fitted with counter turning motors. Total sales of all pa30 models came over 2,000 airplanes before production ceased in 1972 when their lock haven, pennsylvania facility was flooded.
In fact, until 1972, the piper comanche and pa30 twin comanche made up the lineup for piper until a flood destroyed their production lines. Piper pa30, b twin comanche performance information. Dec 28, 2010 seminoles use more fuel, but are much simpler and more modern than the twin commanches. We have compiled the application data for a number of common general aviation aircraft so our customers can easily find their applicable standard. A complex light twin, with retractable landing gear, seating 4 in original models to 6 in later models, and cruise speeds ranging from 160210 mph on twin 150160 horsepower engines, it competed with the morepowerful cessna 310. If it goes on your piper, theres a reasonable chance we have it in stock. Owners handbook for the operation and maintenance of the piper turbo twin comanche c, pa30. The piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Piper flyer association popular piper comanche modifications. The pa39 twin comanche cr and pa39 turbo twin comanche are variants with counter rotating propellers. Piper pa30c turbo twin comanche specifications, performance, operating cost, valuation, brokers. Piper pa30 twin comanche, n8326y 2 the accident the gear had been manually placed in the down and locked position and the landing gear indicating lights now illuminated three greens. Mar 18, 2018 piper comanche 250 books and a test flight up the river.
It was a twin engined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. Piper pa 30 standard replacement parts tablewelcome to our new shop by aircraft parts guide. The piper pa 24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. Checklists piper twin comanche pa3039 pooleys flying and. Piper announced the end of pa30 production in 1970 and introduced a new pa39 line. Pa 24 comanche pa 30 twin comanche pa 39 twin comanche. A starboard engine that was a mirror image of the port engine equalized the singleengine performance of both powerplants.
Piper pa3039 twin comanche, pictures, technical data. Preferreds inventory includes over 150,000 part numbers of new surplus aircraft parts. Piper pa23 aztec aircraft parts, piper pa23 apache aircraft parts, piper pa. No twin goes faster for less fuel burn than a twin comanche.
This is one of the finest piper pa30 twin comanches on the market. Is there a goodlooking, four to sixplace light twin that goes 170 knots on 17gph. Pa 30 piper twin comanche nose gear left rear drag link assy pn 2310900. Flying books tiger moth story, piper cubs, piper classics, austers and more.
If you would like to contribute anything articles, photos, for sales etc. It was twin engine development of the pa 24 comanche singleengine aircraft. Multiengine rating our school offers a multiengine training program using the piper pa 30 twin comanche for this kind of exercise. A variant with counterrotating propellers was later designated the piper pa39 twin comanche cr. A multiengine rating allows to operate multiengine aircraft in vfr conditions. Apr 15, 2015 914 waco flyin, piper twin comanche fast fly by duration. The piper pa 30 twin comanche later pa 39 was designed as a twin engined variant of the piper pa 24 comanche. Prospective buyers should read all the pages on this site as many of them contain details that will help you make a decision choosing and buying a pa30, even if it isnt this one. A membership in the international comanche society is a great way to enhance your comanche ownership experience.
Piper pa30 standard replacement parts aircraft spruce. According to the book, the loss of one engine will have the twin comanche. Ready for delivery in august 2019, the aircraft is the perfect twin for many different operations. Stcd pilot and door window installation instructions. Pilot and aircraft logbook records suggested that, since august 2011, he had flown 273. Piper pa30 twin comanche carburetor air filter box assembly 2388300 23883000. European aircraft sales is happy to announce this great piper seneca v, which can be bought at a price 50% lower than that of a new aircraft with similar specifications. Find great deals on ebay for piper twin comanche and aircraft. Creation of the twin comanche stopped in 1972 by which time just the pa39 was accessible because of the flooding of pipers lock haven plant. As the aircraft was not on jacks, no attempt was made to investigate the. Technicians check instrumentation and systems on nasa 808, a pa30 aircraft, prior to a research flight.
It was introduced in 1958 as the pa24 with a 250hp lycoming powerplant. Such objectives may seem incompatible in the same airplane, but the truth is. The piper pa24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. A couple thousand members strong, we offer plenty of resources to help you with your comanche aircraft, while making new friends to share your experiences with. Approx 170 knots on 7 gph per engine and twin safe. Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and.
Counter rotating no critical engine great logs adsb out no hail damage cowl inside is detailed to concourse show quality. Garmin 430 waas king audio panel dual king glideslopes s tec 55 autopilot 3m wx10 stormscope king kx155 king kt76c digital volts amps. Piper aircraft designed and developed the comanche, which first flew on may 24, 1956. Special drills for plasticspecial instructions go to. The new twin comanche was fitted with counterrotating props to simplify engineout procedures. Early model twin comanches, designated pa30s, came out between 1963 and 1965. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa 39 twin comanche cr. The piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Edward ed james swearingen 12 september 1925 15 may 2014 was an aeronautical engineer based in san antonio, texas life. Seminoles use more fuel, but are much simpler and more modern than the twin commanches. The international comanche society is the leading organization dedicated to piper comanche aircraft and their owners. The aircraft was used as the testbed in development of control systems for remotely piloted vehicles that were flown from the ground.
The name of this great light twin rather gives the game away. Piper pa30 twin comanche the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. The first twin comanche pa30 was delivered in 1963 and over 2,000 were manufacturer through 1972. There was a note in the aircraft log book, dated 8 april 2016, stating that the adf, dme and. In 1966, piper introduced a new twin comanchethe pa30b. Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. Piper aircraft parts preferred airparts, llc new surplus. Multiengine rating our school offers a multiengine training program using the piper pa30 twin comanche for this kind of exercise. Aircraft performance stats and information for the piper pa 30, b twin comanche aircraft. As its name implies, the twin comanche is a twin engine development of the pa24 comanche. Piper pa30 twin comanche 1 the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft.
A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa39 twin comanche cr. The sight now incorporates a communitybuilder and forums. Piper pa 30 twin comanche the piper pa 30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. The piper pa 30 twin comanche design started with the single pa 24 comanche, a laminarwinged rocket which itself was a breakaway from the sturdy but slow aircraft that piper was famous for at the time such as the cub, the cherokee and the apache. Comanches come in models from the 180 to the 400, twin and single and can be equipped with everything from day vfr with.
In 1966, the pa30b stepup model was offered which included a third side windows and six seats. Swearingen was notable for developing modifications from existing production aircraft such as the piper pa30 twin comanche from the piper pa24 comanche single engine series and the swearingen merlin turboprop aircraft from the beech model 50 twin bonanza. If the airplane battery were depleted and electrical power was not available, the piper twin comanche pa30 pilots operating handbook poh stated that the pilot must land with the flaps in the retracted position and must initiate the manual gear extension procedure and that the final approach landing speed must not exceed 100 mph or 87 knots. The comanche was once the top of pipers single engine lineup. Collision with terrain piper pa30160b twin comanche. They were unable to reproduce any problems with the electrical system. The first twin comanche pa30 was delivered in 1963. Together with the pa30 and pa39 twin comanche, it made up the core of the piper aircraft lineup until 1972, when the production lines for. Piper comanche 250 books and a test flight up the river. Jan 28, 2016 piper announced the end of pa 30 production in 1970 and introduced a new pa 39 line. Technicians check instrumentation and systems on nasa 808, a pa 30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. Prospective buyers should read all the pages on this site as many of them contain details that will help you make a decision choosing and buying a pa 30, even if it isnt this one. This is one of the finest piper pa 30 twin comanche s on the market. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and collectibles. A2a simulations piper comanche 250 first look orbx pago pago. The pa30 twin comanche had been in production for less than ten years, with a. Comanches come in models from the 180 to the 400, twin and single and can be equipped with everything from day vfr with one navcom to the very latest in complete glass nav packages. Piper pa30 standard replacement parts tablewelcome to our new shop by aircraft parts guide. The piper pa 30 twin comanche is a twin engined four to sixseat touring aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer piper aircraft corporation. The pa30 was a twinengined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. Piper twin comanche for sale in uk view 54 bargains. Pa30 twin comanche aircraft, registered vhkds, departed jandakot airport. The piper pa30 twin comanche design started with the singleengined pa24 comanche, a laminarwinged rocket which itself was a breakaway from the sturdy but slow aircraft that piper was famous for at the time.
Piper pa30 twin comanche 1 the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Garmin gpsmap 296 with airgizmo mount, dual tkm mx11 coms, dual narco 121 navs, narco dme 190, kt76tso xponder, uavionix tailbeacon. Piper pa30 for sale piper twin comanche economical fast. The owner of the aircraft recalled that the pilot flew on 8 and. Pa24 comanche pa30 twin comanche pa39 twin comanche. Piper pa 23 aztec aircraft parts, piper pa 23 apache aircraft parts, piper pa.
If the airplane battery were depleted and electrical power was not available, the piper twin comanche pa 30 pilots operating handbook poh stated that the pilot must land with the flaps in the retracted position and must initiate the manual gear extension procedure and that the final approach landing speed must not exceed 100 mph or 87 knots. Piper pa 30 twin comanche carburetor air filter box assembly 2388300 23883000. Piper comanche 250books and a test flight up the river. Pooleys flying and navigational products and accessories provide pilots with the most comprehensive range of finest aviation equipment. The pa 39 twin comanche cr and pa 39 turbo twin comanche are variants with counter rotating propellers. What do you guys think about the piper pa30 twin comanche. It was a twinengined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. The twin comanche was developed from the single engine comanche by ed swearingen who at the time operated a facility that specialized in the modification of production aircraft. It was twinengine development of the pa24 comanche singleengine aircraft. Stcd one piece windshield conversion instructions go to. Browse our inventory of new and used piper piston twin aircraft for sale near you at. Dec 3, 20 piper pa39 twin comanche for sale n8871y twin engine piper for sale on see more ideas about piper aircraft, twins and aircraft. When in production, it was pipers premier foursix place light.
Media in category piper pa30 twin comanche the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. Models include seneca, navajo, aztec, aerostar, twin comanche, mojave, seminole, and apache. Piper has always appeared to be a company that built stodgy, characterless. At 0826 western standard time on 28 march 2010, a piper aircraft corp. Piper turbo twin comanche c owners handbook, pa30, 1972.
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