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. Pa 24 comanche pa 30 twin comanche pa 39 twin comanche. The pa30 twin comanche had been in production for less than ten years, with a. Jan 28, 2016 piper announced the end of pa 30 production in 1970 and introduced a new pa 39 line. If you would like to contribute anything articles, photos, for sales etc. But our version here is the standard rotating propeller version. The name of this great light twin rather gives the game away. Technicians check instrumentation and systems on nasa 808, a pa30 aircraft, prior to a research flight.
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. Piper aircraft designed and developed the comanche, which first flew on may 24, 1956. What do you guys think about the piper pa30 twin comanche. Piper comanche 250 books and a test flight up the river. As its name implies, the twin comanche is a twin engine development of the pa24 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. Piper pa30c turbo twin comanche specifications, performance, operating cost, valuation, brokers. The piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Aircraft performance stats and information for the piper pa 30, b twin comanche aircraft. Seminoles use more fuel, but are much simpler and more modern than the twin commanches.
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. Piper pa 30 twin comanche the piper pa 30 twin comanche is an american twin engined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and. Edward ed james swearingen 12 september 1925 15 may 2014 was an aeronautical engineer based in san antonio, texas life.
If it goes on your piper, theres a reasonable chance we have it in stock. Collision with terrain piper pa30160b twin comanche. Early model twin comanches, designated pa30s, came out between 1963 and 1965. The first twin comanche pa30 was delivered in 1963. 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. Piper pa3039 twin comanche, pictures, technical data. The new twin comanche was fitted with counterrotating props to simplify engineout procedures. It was introduced in 1958 as the pa24 with a 250hp lycoming powerplant. 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. Piper pa 30 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 pa30c turbo twin comanche seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot. Piper pa 23 aztec aircraft parts, piper pa 23 apache aircraft parts, piper pa. A2a simulations piper comanche 250 first look orbx pago pago. 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. It was a twin engined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. In 1966, piper introduced a new twin comanchethe pa30b. Piper pa30 standard replacement parts aircraft spruce. Find great deals on ebay for piper twin comanche and aircraft.
Piper pa30 twin comanche carburetor air filter box assembly 2388300 23883000. The piper pa24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. They were unable to reproduce any problems with the electrical system. 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. The pa39 twin comanche cr and pa39 turbo twin comanche are variants with counter rotating propellers. In fact, until 1972, the piper comanche and pa30 twin comanche made up the lineup for piper until a flood destroyed their production lines. Approx 170 knots on 7 gph per engine and twin safe. Piper pa 30 twin comanche carburetor air filter box assembly 2388300 23883000. Apr 15, 2015 914 waco flyin, piper twin comanche fast fly by duration.
Technicians check instrumentation and systems on nasa 808, a pa 30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. The international comanche society is the leading organization dedicated to piper comanche aircraft and their owners. Media in category piper pa30 twin comanche the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. Piper pa30 for sale piper twin comanche economical fast. Pa24 comanche pa30 twin comanche pa39 twin comanche. Early model twin comanches, designated pa 30s, came out between 1963 and 1965. A multiengine rating allows to operate multiengine aircraft in vfr conditions. This is one of the finest piper pa30 twin comanches on the market. Multiengine rating our school offers a multiengine training program using the piper pa30 twin comanche for this kind of exercise. Piper pa30, b twin comanche performance information. Special drills for plasticspecial instructions go to. Garmin gpsmap 296 with airgizmo mount, dual tkm mx11 coms, dual narco 121 navs, narco dme 190, kt76tso xponder, uavionix tailbeacon. At 0826 western standard time on 28 march 2010, a piper aircraft corp. Counter rotating no critical engine great logs adsb out no hail damage cowl inside is detailed to concourse show quality.
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. Ready for delivery in august 2019, the aircraft is the perfect twin for many different operations. Pooleys flying and navigational products and accessories provide pilots with the most comprehensive range of finest aviation equipment. A membership in the international comanche society is a great way to enhance your comanche ownership experience. As the aircraft was not on jacks, no attempt was made to investigate the. Mar 18, 2018 piper comanche 250 books and a test flight up the river. Piper announced the end of pa30 production in 1970 and introduced a new pa39 line. 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. Piper twin comanche for sale in uk view 54 bargains. The pa 39 twin comanche cr and pa 39 turbo twin comanche are variants with counter rotating propellers. 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. There was a note in the aircraft log book, dated 8 april 2016, stating that the adf, dme and.
The piper pa 30 twin comanche is a twin engined four to sixseat touring aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer piper aircraft corporation. Comanches come in models from the 180 to the 400, twin and single and can be equipped with everything from day vfr with. The aircraft was used as the testbed in development of control systems for remotely piloted vehicles that were flown from the ground. Pa30 twin comanche aircraft, registered vhkds, departed jandakot airport. The pa30 was a twinengined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. Stcd pilot and door window installation instructions. Dec 28, 2010 seminoles use more fuel, but are much simpler and more modern than the twin commanches. In 1966, the pa30b stepup model was offered which included a third side windows and six seats. 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. Is there a goodlooking, four to sixplace light twin that goes 170 knots on 17gph. Piper flyer association popular piper comanche modifications. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa39 twin comanche cr.
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. Pa 30 piper twin comanche nose gear left rear drag link assy pn 2310900. 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. The comanche was once the top of pipers single engine lineup. 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. A variant with counterrotating propellers was later designated the piper pa39 twin comanche cr. 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. This is one of the finest piper pa 30 twin comanche s on the market. The owner of the aircraft recalled that the pilot flew on 8 and. According to the book, the loss of one engine will have the twin comanche. The piper pa 30 twin comanche later pa 39 was designed as a twin engined variant of the piper pa 24 comanche.
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 pa23 aztec aircraft parts, piper pa23 apache aircraft parts, piper pa. Please see my ebay store for more quality aviation books, magazines and collectibles. It was twinengine development of the pa24 comanche singleengine aircraft. Preferreds inventory includes over 150,000 part numbers of new surplus aircraft parts. No twin goes faster for less fuel burn than a twin comanche. The pilots flying logbook contained no entries after 25 february 2016. 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. 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. Such objectives may seem incompatible in the same airplane, but the truth is. Flying books tiger moth story, piper cubs, piper classics, austers and more.
Piper pa30 twin comanche 1 the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. Browse our inventory of new and used piper piston twin aircraft for sale near you at. Piper has always appeared to be a company that built stodgy, characterless. Piper aircraft parts preferred airparts, llc new surplus. Piper comanche 250books and a test flight up the river. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the. Pilot and aircraft logbook records suggested that, since august 2011, he had flown 273. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. The piper pa30 twin comanche is a twinengined four to sixseat touring aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer piper aircraft corporation. Garmin 430 waas king audio panel dual king glideslopes s tec 55 autopilot 3m wx10 stormscope king kx155 king kt76c digital volts amps. A starboard engine that was a mirror image of the port engine equalized the singleengine performance of both powerplants. We have compiled the application data for a number of common general aviation aircraft so our customers can easily find their applicable standard.
Piper turbo twin comanche c owners handbook, pa30, 1972. The piper pa 24 comanche is an american fourseat or sixseat, lowwing, allmetal, light aircraft of semimonocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. Stcd one piece windshield conversion instructions go to. Models include seneca, navajo, aztec, aerostar, twin comanche, mojave, seminole, and apache. It was twin engine development of the pa 24 comanche singleengine aircraft. Total sales of all pa30 models came over 2,000 airplanes before production ceased in 1972 when their lock haven, pennsylvania facility was flooded. Aug 12, 2015 a membership in the international comanche society is a great way to enhance your comanche ownership experience. Piper pa30 standard replacement parts tablewelcome to our new shop by aircraft parts guide. It was a twinengined development of the pa24 comanche singleengined aircraft. Piper pa30 twin comanche the piper pa30 twin comanche is an american twinengined cabin monoplane designed and built by piper aircraft. A variant with counterrotating propellers was designated the piper pa 39 twin comanche cr. Checklists piper twin comanche pa3039 pooleys flying and. Multiengine rating our school offers a multiengine training program using the piper pa 30 twin comanche for this kind of exercise.
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