Piper Comanche PA-24-260
The Piper PA-24 Comanche is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light aircraft of semi-monocoque construction with tricycle retractable landing gear. It has a fuel-injected, Lycoming high-performance engine. This aircraft is considered a complex aircraft due to its controllable pitch propeller, flaps, and retractable landing gear. The perfect aircraft to complete your 10 hours of complex aircraft time required for the FAA Commercial pilot license or the perfect aircraft to just get away, cruising at 170kts.
The Piper Comanche is available through Leading Edge Flying Club based out of Chicago Executive Airport. Membership to the club is required. The hourly rate for the Comanche is $240 / Tach Hour.
Aircraft Info
Aircraft Category/Class: Airplane Single Engine Land
Seats: 4
Useful Load: 1172 lbs
Fuel Burn per Hour: 15gal/hr @ 75% Power
Fuel Capacity: 60 Gal
Range: 638 nm
Horsepower: 260
Cruising Speed: 158 TAS @ 75% Power
Performance Data - Standard Day
Take Off -
Ground Roll: 760 ft
50 feet obstacle: 1040 ft
Landing -
Ground Roll: 655 ft
50 ft Obstacle: 1015 ft
Rate of Climb: 1370 fpm
Service Ceiling: 20000 ft
