Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

SECTION III THE PIPER COMANCHE
cLImB
The
best
rate
of
climb
speed
at
gross
weight
will
be
ob-
tained
at
110
MPH.
The
best
angle
of
climb
may
be
obtained
at
85
MPH.
At
lighter
than
gross
weight
these
speeds
are
reduced
somewhat.
For
climbing
enroute
a
speed
of
approximately
130
MPH
is
recommended.
This
will
produce
better
forward
speed
and
increase
visibility
over
the
nose
during
the
climb.
CRUISING
The cruisingspeed of the Comanche is determined by many
factors
including
power
setting,
altltude,
temperature,
weight,
and equipment installed.
The normal recommended economy cruising power setting
of
the
Comanche
is
at
65%
power.
At
10,000
fect
this
gives
a
True
Airspeed
of
177
MPH.
This
power
setting
is
obtained
under
standard
conditions
at
2400
RPM
and
full
throttle.
Fuel
consumption
is
approximately
12.7
gallons
per
hour
total.
The
optimum
cruising
speed
of
the
Comanche
at
7000’
is
185
MPH.
(See
Power
and
Performance
charts
for
power
set-
tings and performance under various conditions.)
The
Lycoming
engine
in
the
Comanche
can
be
cruised
at
any
percent
of
power
from
75%
down.
2400
RPM
is
recom-
mended
for
maximum
cruise
performance
and
lower
RPM's,
down
to
1800,
for
more
economical
cruising
conditions.
Ordi-
narily
an
RPM
setting
should
be
selected
which
will
give
max-
imum smoothness.
To
obtain
the
desired
power
set
the
manifold
pressure
and
RPM
according
to
the
power
setting
table
in
this
manual,
After
the desired power settings have been set up, adjust the mixture
control.
Fuel
injection
engines
best
power
setting
is
indicated
by
the
fuel
flow
meter.
The
low
side
of
the
power
setting,
as
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English