There was a note in the aircraft log book, dated 8 april 2016, stating that the adf, dme and. From 1970 the twin comanche c emphasized a somewhat higher cruising rate and inner part upgrades, while the pa 39 twin comanche cr was fitted with counter turning motors. Garmin gpsmap 296 with airgizmo mount, dual tkm mx11 coms, dual narco 121 navs, narco dme 190, kt76tso xponder, uavionix tailbeacon. Fans of the piper twin comanche public group facebook. It was twin engine development of the pa 24 comanche singleengine aircraft. 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. Aug 30, 2018 by any measure, the twin comanche was sleek and sporty compared to the airplane it followed, the dowdy, bulbousnosed pa 23 apache. Is there a goodlooking, four to sixplace light twin that goes 170 knots on 17gph. Piper pa3039 twin comanche, pictures, technical data.
Production of the twin comanche ceased in 1972 by which time only the pa 39 was available due to the flooding of piper s lock haven factory. It was twin engine development of the pa24 comanche singleengine aircraft. Piper aircraft designed and developed the comanche, which first flew on may 24, 1956. Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and. Piper pa30 twin comanche the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft.
Special drills for plasticspecial instructions go to. According to the book, the loss of one engine will have the twin comanche. Dryden flight research centers piper pa30 twin commanche, which helped validate the rprv concept, descends to a remotely controlled landing on rogers dry lake, unassisted by the onboard pilot. Model year model serial number average retail wholesale value trend. May 30, 2015 after swearingen was done, he had the new pa30 twin comancheand it was, and is, a real looker.
Stcd one piece windshield conversion instructions go to. Much better as a section in the manual therefore it can be easily printed. It was a twin engined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. We built the sound system using fmod studio and xplane 11s new sound engine. Dec 28, 2010 seminoles use more fuel, but are much simpler and more modern than the twin commanches. The owner of the aircraft recalled that the pilot flew on 8 and. Apr 15, 2015 914 waco flyin, piper twin comanche fast fly by duration.
A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa 39 twin comanche cr. Piper pa30c turbo twin comanche specifications, performance, operating cost, valuation, brokers. But our version here is the standard rotating propeller version. Such objectives may seem incompatible in the same airplane, but the truth is. He added a new interior, new avionics, and a number of mechanical upgrades, including speed brakes, new control wheels, highoutput. Pa 30 twin comanche jeep comanche piper comanche 180 ranger comanche manual 2011 ranger z521 comanche 2004 ranger 185vx comanche owners manual twin third twin key way125 twin digital twin v twin brigs honda cb 125 twin the dark twin the lost twin twin towers 125 twin engine key way africa twin xrv 14 hp vanguard v twin honda africa twin. Aircraft performance stats and information for the piper pa 30, b twin comanche aircraft. Also being a high performance twin, im not sure any schools operate them as training aircraft because the insurance and fuel costs to rent would be expensive, let alone if the. Piper pa 30 twin comanche the piper pa 30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. If you would like to contribute anything articles, photos, for sales etc. Collision with terrain piper pa30160b twin comanche.
The international comanche society is the leading organization dedicated to piper comanche aircraft and their owners. Stcd pilot and door window installation instructions. Piper 1966 pa30 twin comanche turbo multi engine piston model. 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. Pilot and aircraft logbook records suggested that, since august 2011, he had flown 273. In addition to writing hundreds of flight tests, he has also written a novel, in case of war break. Incident piper pa30 twin comanche n7942y, 19 nov 2017. Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and collectibles. As for a training,most schools use a piper semionles since they have counter rotating propellers which eliminates the critical engine issues with the twin comanche. The piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft.
The piper pa 24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. Aircraft bluebook multi engine piston piper piper twin. This book, piper aircraft, was published by airbritain in 2006. In 1966, piper introduced a new twin comanchethe pa30b. This is one of the finest piper pa30 twin comanche s on the market. The pa30 was likely the best known work that swearingen did for piper, but the amount of well. Thats why some 2,155 twin comanches were sold during the airplanes 10year 1963 to 1972 production run. Pooleys flying and navigational products and accessories provide pilots with the most comprehensive range of finest aviation equipment. Piper pa30 standard replacement parts tablewelcome to our new shop by aircraft parts guide.
Piper pa30 twin comanche 1 the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. The pilots flying logbook contained no entries after 25 february 2016. The pa30 twin comanche had been in production for less than ten years, with a. Owners handbook for the operation and maintenance of the piper turbo twin comanche c, pa30. Jun 30, 2017 the pa 30 was a twin engined development of the pa 24 comanche singleengined aircraft. Pa30 twin comanche prop available for immediate sale overhauled hartzell hce2yl2bsff76634 pa30 twin comanche prop in stock ready. The name of this great light twin rather gives the game away. That airplane eventually evolved into the pa 23250 aztec, a strong airplane for piper in its own right. At 0826 western standard time on 28 march 2010, a piper aircraft corp. The new pa30 twin comanche, or twinco, provided pilots with. The aircraft was used as the testbed in development of control systems for remotely piloted vehicles that were flown from the ground.
Creation of the twin comanche stopped in 1972 by which time just the pa 39 was accessible because of the flooding of piper s lock haven plant. The piper pa 30 twin comanche later pa 39 was designed as a twin engined variant of the piper pa 24 comanche. Checklists piper twin comanche pa3039 pooleys flying and. 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. To many pilots, piper s twin comanche represents an apex of light twin design. The piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane. It offers an excellent blend of speed, fuel economy, control feel, and range. The piper pa30 twin comanche is 100% xplane 11 compatible. Piper pa30 standard replacement parts aircraft spruce. 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.
From 1970 the twin comanche c featured a slightly higher cruising speed and interior improvements, while the pa 39 twin comanche cr was fitted with counter rotating engines. Gone was all the roundness employed by the apaches and in its place was a taut, lean, sleek and, well, sexy new aircraft. See more ideas about aircraft, piper aircraft and aviation. Twin comanche pa30 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. Piper pa30, b twin comanche performance information. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa39 twin comanche. Pa30 twin comanche aircraft, registered vhkds, departed jandakot airport. The brand new n600eu piper m600 first time in europe at teuge airport duration. The twin comanche has two designations, pa 30 and pa 39. Fly yourself or hire yourself a pilot external to my business. The beginning of the pa30 twin comanche was as notable as its end, with the work undertaken to convert the popular pa24 into a twin hired out to ed swearingen at swearingen aviation. Production of the twin comanche ceased in 1972 by which time only the pa39 was available due to the flooding of piper s lock haven factory. The sight now incorporates a communitybuilder and forums.
Look hard at the twin comanche, though, and you can see the piper family resemblance. This relay is used in the 400 comanche for the 24volt staring system. Software free delivery possible on eligible purchases. What do you guys think about the piper pa30 twin comanche. A piper pa30 twin commanche, known as nasa 808, was used at the nasa dryden flight research center as a rugged workhorse in a variety of research. 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 aircraft corporation twin comanche pa30 manuals. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the twin comanche pa 30 here we use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our website. Piper twin comanche c pa30 owners handbook paperback january 1, 1973 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Along with the aircraft logs, i have hard copy manuals and pilot operating handbooks for the 1965 piper pa30 twin comanche, stec system 65 autopilot, northstar m1 loran, and hartzell qtip propellers. Aircraft bluebook multi engine piston piper piper twin comanche. Piper has always appeared to be a company that built stodgy, characterless. View our entire inventory of new or used piper aircraft. Approx 170 knots on 7 gph per engine and twin safe.
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. 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. From 1970 the twin comanche c featured a slightly higher cruising speed and interior improvements, while the pa39 twin comanche cr was fitted with counter rotating engines. The piper pa24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. Early model twin comanches, designated pa 30s, came out between 1963 and 1965. Twin comanche cr pa39 for sale piper aircrafts aero. 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. After swearingen was done, he had the new pa30 twin comanche and it was, and is, a real looker. Peteclearwater international airport kpie, florida marshall casey barath the national transportation safety board traveled to the scene of this accident. The pa30c turbo twin comanche seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot. Piper pa30 twin comanche aircraft for sale worldwideat. Dec 3, 20 piper pa39 twin comanche for sale n8871y twin engine piper for sale on see more ideas about piper aircraft, twins and infused water bottle. Piper pa30 twin comanche jack stafford model rc groups. Pa 24 comanche pa 30 twin comanche pa 39 twin comanche.
We have compiled the application data for a number of common general aviation aircraft so our customers can easily find their applicable standard. Out of stock 24959000 581081 placard, fuel tank selector. Technicians check instrumentation and systems on nasa 808, a pa30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. But although this disaster is often cited as the reason for piper ceasing production of both the comanche and pa30 twin comanche as all the tooling was destroyed, its generally accepted that the company was already planning to stop building both types even before the flood. Enjoy effects such as spatial 3d sound location, doppler effects, custom interior and. Piper aircraft corporation twin comanche pa30 pdf user manuals. 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. A variant with counterrotating propellers was later designated the piper pa 39 twin comanche cr. Piper pa30 for sale piper twin comanche economical fast. View online or download piper aircraft corporation twin comanche pa30 service manual. Piper turbo twin comanche c owners handbook, pa30, 1972.