Twin Comanche

Twin Comanche Flight to Ocean City New Jersey

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[genysys20]

PA-30's are the almost the best, the only thing better? A PA-39 :P

[sducey]

The PA-39 is the last twin comanche produced by piper. there are a couple of differences, mostly small, but the big one is the counter rotating engines. If you are on top of your game, the need for a counter rotating engine is not necessary. It is nice to have thought. I am told that indeed that having a counter rotating engine is more costly. Neverthless, it appears we are in agreement about the twin comanche - they are great airplanes. it is my favorite one so far. Thanks for your note.

[sducey]

The PA-39 is the last twin comanche produced by piper. there are a couple of differences, mostly small, but the big one is the counter rotating engines. If you are on top of your game, the need for a counter rotating engine is not necessary. It is nice to have thought. I am told that indeed that having a counter rotating engine is more costly. Neverthless, it appears we are in agreement about the twin comanche - they are great airplanes. it is my favorite one so far. Thanks for your note.

[sducey]

thanks again. you are right in your conclusions about a critical engine. by the way i have more videos on vimeo. just do a search of sducey and youshould be able to find it. tried to copy this link, but was unable to do so.i will try to send it via private message.

[MrAviation1986]

The Twin Comanche is an excellent aircraft, what other twin cruises at 160 TAS, burns 60 lt/hr and carries 4 people with full fuel near 7hr endurance with tip tanks fitted. Top video thanks for posting, slight criticism you'll find you don't come over the keys and then just cut the power to idle in these things, they will just flop onto the ground (nose wheel first)!!! I also agree with embpic comment. But well done!

[sducey]

Thanks for the kind words. It is a shame that Piper no longer builds the PA-30. I have a Robertson STOL kit on my plane, if you carry power you will skip down the runway. Dumping flaps eliminates that - however, just don't grab the wrong lever!! :-) Will post more videos. I am on my way to the Bahamas in my PA-30...LIFE IS GOOD WHEN YOU FLY A PA-30. Thanks for the note.

[Scrapheap71]

Why would you intentionaly go to New Jersey??

[ziegle9876]

@sducey The PA-39 would be nice if there were an STC to swap the 2 engines, making the contra-rotating like the Lightning. Otherwise the PA30B is about 10kn faster, with both engines turning the same direction. And with the Roberson STOL kit you have, there is no critical engine, it stalls before it runs out of rudder....

[genysys20]

@sducey OK thanks I'd like to see more of your vids. I am 15 and my dad is an airline pilot but we also have an Arrow 200 II but my dad wants a PA-39.

[genysys20]

@sducey I think the only things better about counter rotating props are the fact that it has no critical engine and I also heard it has slightly better climb and takeoff performance. But yes I think it is a slight bit more expensive.

[RogerDeanSmart]

@MrAviation1986 Just a comment, but the PA-30 is still the most economical twin and very fast!