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The '''Piper PA-24 Comanche''' is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light [[aircraft]] of monocoque construction with retractable landing gear that was first flown in May 1956 according to a Piper Aircraft Company press release. Together with the Twin Comanche, it made up the core of the Piper Aircraft line-up until 1972, when the production lines for both aircraft were wiped out in a flood. | The '''Piper PA-24 Comanche''' is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light [[aircraft]] of monocoque construction with retractable landing gear that was first flown in May 1956 according to a Piper Aircraft Company press release. Together with the Twin Comanche, it made up the core of the Piper Aircraft line-up until 1972, when the production lines for both aircraft were wiped out in a flood. | ||
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== Updated version == | == Updated version == | ||
An updated version of this aircraft by flyingfisch is available here: {{github source|user=flyingfisch|repo=pa24-250}} | An updated version of this aircraft by flyingfisch is available here: {{github source|user=flyingfisch|repo=pa24-250}} | ||
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== Aircraft help == | == Aircraft help == | ||
{| class="keytable" | {| class="keytable" | ||
! Key | |||
! Function | |||
|- | |||
|{{key press|f}} | |{{key press|f}} | ||
|Fuel tank select | |Fuel tank select | ||
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=== Startup === | === Startup === | ||
# | # Fuel on most full main ({{key press|f}} toggles selector on left side). | ||
# | # All toggles OFF. | ||
# | # Battery master switch to ON ({{key press|!}} toggles battery master switch). | ||
# | # Alternator master switch to ON ({{key press|#}} switches it on). | ||
# | # Electric fuel pump ON ({{key press|@}} toggles fuel pump switch). | ||
# | # Operate primer pump three times then locked ({{key press|Ctrl|P}} cycles primer). | ||
# "CLEAR PROP" | # "CLEAR PROP". | ||
# | # Key to start ({{key press|s}} engages starter). | ||
# | # Pitot heat ON if IFR ({{key press|*}} toggles pitot heat switch). | ||
# | # Beacon {{key press|%}}, nav lights {{key press|~}}, strobe lights {{key press|^}} ON as required. | ||
# | # Landing light if night ({{key press|$}} toggles landing light switch). | ||
# | # Release parking brake ({{key press|B}} releases brake). | ||
=== Takeoff === | === Takeoff === | ||