![]() The more gadgets, and the nicer/plusher interior you have, the lower that number will go. Average payload with full fuel is around 650 lbs. Mine are unused as the aircraft is insured as a four-seater. ![]() My aircraft is equipped with two extra jump seats which can be installed in the baggage area perhaps children or very small adults could use them. The aircraft will seat four 'normal' sized people and their baggage, along with full fuel, with little difficulty. with tip tanks.) 84 gallons of useable fuel are available between the main (60 gallons total) and auxiliary (30 gallons total) tanks. Maximum gross weight is 3600 lbs (3725 lbs. My 1966 Twin Comanche PA-30B has two Lycoming IO-320-B1A engines, normally aspirated, producing 160 horsepower per side. So, you just want an owner to give you the inside scoop on the aircraft you're considering for purchase? Here's the 'short' version – as short as I can make it, anyway.įrom this picture you can see that the Twin Comanche has a naturally high AOA sitting on its landing gear. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE NORMALLY ASPIRATED TWIN COMANCHE 19 are just known as the 'PA-30,' and 1969 through 1972 are C models. ![]() It is my hope that I can refer airplane buyers to this document as a "catch-all" information destination.įor the purposes of specificity, I will focus on the model I own, a 1966 Twin Comanche PA-30B. My goal with this article is to share what I've learned over the last 1.5 years of ownership, as well as my admittedly biased opinion of this impressive light twin. Many prospective buyers have contacted me asking about the Twin Comanche. Home | Articles | Training | Instructor's Corner | Airplanes | Travelogues | PIREPS | For CFIs | ATPs | Pilot for Hire Welcome to Fergworld, a flying and aviation extravaganza!įergWorld : Articles : Flying the Twin Comanche
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