Twin Comanche's

[Ian_J]

Good, bad, and ugly...
Anyone own one or have in the past?

Referencing your thread title, Twin Comanche’s what?

#grammarnazi
#negativenetworkingFTW

 

[z987k]

Interesting discussion @mikecweb but I have two words for you: Twin Beech

As in Beech 18. I doubt your family would outgrow it, and you are making big enough dough to feed twin Pratt R-985's. Just a thought.

Gave up on the Loadstar?

 

[SteveC]

Gave up on the Loadstar?

"Lodestar"

#grammarnazi
#negativenetworkingFTW

 

[WacoFan]

Hell yea. You want to go partners on one? It'll be hangared in Seattle.

Seattle? It gets cold there. We'd have to be like the people in Alaska and wear coats to preflight and such. Let me think about it.

 

[WacoFan]

Gave up on the Loadstar?

No, but trying to be practical on Mike's behalf. He's going to have kids and such for college. A Lodestar might be a little much. Me personally - no, I'd never give up on a Lodestar.

 

[mikecweb]

No, but trying to be practical on Mike's behalf. He's going to have kids and such for college. A Lodestar might be a little much. Me personally - no, I'd never give up on a Lodestar.

Kids!?!? Not that I know of. Don't put that on me man.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Referencing your thread title, Twin Comanche’s what?

#grammarnazi
#negativenetworkingFTW

#riddlestrong

 

[texas_pilot]

Great birds...have over 300 hours in one and counting. The 1000 hr gear AD is one of the ones to look out for. It's expensive if nothing is wrong, more so if you have to start replacing parts. Try to get a pre-buy at a shop familiar with comanches. The type group can help- Delphi Forums Login
Very few recurring AD's; the fuel selectors come to mind. There is one for the heater as well depending on the model. Happy to answer any questions. PM me your info if you want to talk offline.

Cheers

Mine got a new fuel selector this annual.
No Biggie, but slamming the credit card for a top end

 

[Dan208B]

I has one.

 

[chipdumper]

Does having the counter-rotating props significantly improve the safety factor of a twin? I know the Pilot is the most dangerous thing but I get heebie-jeebies when I read these news articles about a twin crashing after takeoff.

I’m just a SEL Mooney owner and I’m considering dumping my baby for a “cheap twin” to rack up some multi. I’ve owned a/c for years so I know the mx rabbit holes can turn into.


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[Cessnaflyer]

Does having the counter-rotating props significantly improve the safety factor of a twin? I know the Pilot is the most dangerous thing but I get heebie-jeebies when I read these news articles about a twin crashing after takeoff.

I’m just a SEL Mooney owner and I’m considering dumping my baby for a “cheap twin” to rack up some multi. I’ve owned a/c for years so I know the mx rabbit holes can turn into.


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I've never flown an aircraft with counter rotating props. The difference between a left and right engine failure wasn't much.

 

[z987k]

I've never flown an aircraft with counter rotating props. The difference between a left and right engine failure wasn't much.

The chieftain was much more gentlemanly than the jo.

 

[EIR]

Does having the counter-rotating props significantly improve the safety factor of a twin? I know the Pilot is the most dangerous thing but I get heebie-jeebies when I read these news articles about a twin crashing after takeoff.

I’m just a SEL Mooney owner and I’m considering dumping my baby for a “cheap twin” to rack up some multi. I’ve owned a/c for years so I know the mx rabbit holes can turn into.


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Significantly - no, but it does help.