Rare
bird
Only 50 of these PA-39 twin
turbo-charged IO-320 models were produced. The PA-39 is the late model
version of the PA-30 and it features a ten-knot slower VMC. In total, only 150 of the PA-39 twin Comanche
series (turbo and non-turbo) were produced. Features
of this bird include tip tanks and
built-in oxygen for six people.
This airplane lived two hangers down
from me and was previously owned by CAA club member Ken Parker.
In 1999
the bird went through an extensive nose to tail maintenance upgrade
at AAA Aviation, then Precision Flight speed brakes were added and
new avionics were installed.
After
extensive twin-training from Aurora Aviation instructors, N8880Y
began a busy flying schedule. Golf anyone? |
Specs:
Lycoming I0-320 Turbo-charged
engines
Cruises 200 Knots at 10,000 feet
24 gallons per hour
Climb rate 1,300 FPM sea level
Service ceiling 24,000 MSL
Single engine service ceiling 9000 MSL
Keeps up with Cessna 340s
Speed mods include every airframe speed mod known to this type of ship.
Then, of course, we added speed brakes
Avionics
We started out with a lot of
things going for us such as radar altimeter ,engine monitoring, fuel flow
gauges digital radios. Click here for a
larger view of the panel. Trips
It flies to Sisters alot, to the
coast and the local area. The big trips are coming up this year.
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We'll add some more
pictures so check back soon |
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Email Tom for more info
(or maybe a free ride?) at acepilot@teleport.com
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