Piper PA-24 Comanche: Difference between revisions
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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. | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
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* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | * Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | ||
===Startup=== | === Startup === | ||
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | # fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | ||
# all toggles OFF | # all toggles OFF | ||
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# release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | # release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | ||
===Takeoff=== | === Takeoff === | ||
Takeoff check list on panel. | Takeoff check list on panel. | ||
===Landing=== | === Landing === | ||
Landing check list on panel. | Landing check list on panel. | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 8 March 2011
Type | Civil utility aircraft |
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Author(s) | Dave Perry |
FDM | YASim |
--aircraft= |
/pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 /pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250 |
Status | production |
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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.
Aircraft help
f | fuel tank select |
~ | toggle nav lights |
! | toggle master battery switch |
@ | toggle toggle master alternator switch |
# | toggle fuel pump |
$ | toggle landing lights |
% | toggle rotating beacon |
^ | toggle anti-collision lights |
* | toggle pitot heat |
( | turn on and/or decrease panel lights |
9 | increase and/or turn off panel lights |
h | toggle carburator heat |
ctrl-P | toggle primer pump |
B | toggle parking brake |
s | starter |
- All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
- Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".
Startup
- fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
- all toggles OFF
- battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
- alternator master switch to ON ("@" toggles battery master switch)
- electric fuel pump ON ("#" toggles fuel pump switch)
- operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
- "CLEAR PROP"
- key to start ("s" engages starter)
- pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
- beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
- landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
- release parking brake ("B" releases brake)
Takeoff
Takeoff check list on panel.
Landing
Landing check list on panel.
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