Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

SECTION
III
THE
PIPER
COMANCHE
(3)
On
take-off,
do
not
retract
the
gear
prematurely.
The
airplane
may
settle
and
make
contact
with
the
ground
because
of
lack
of
flying
speed,
atmospheric
conditions
or
rolling
ter-
rain,
(4)
The
best
speed
for
take-off
is
at
about
65
MPH
under
normal
conditions.
Trying
to
pull
the
airplane
off
the
ground
at
too
low
an
airspeed
will
increase
the
take-off
roll
rather
than
decrease
it.
(5)
Although
it
is
permissible
to
extend
the
landing
gear
at
speeds
up
to
150
MPH,
the
loads
on
the
landing
gear
extension
motor
and
on
the
gear
doors
are
much
lower
if
slower
speeds
are
used.
For
this
reason,
it
is
recommended
that
unless
there
is
good
Teason
to
lower
the
gear
at
a
higher
speed,
it
should
normally
be
extended
at
speeds
below
125
MPH.
(6)
The
flaps
can
be
lowered
at
airspeeds
up
to
125
MPH.
Toreduce
flap
operating
loads,
however,
it
is
desirable
to
slow
the
airplane
to
100
MPH
or
less
before
extending
the
flaps.
At
these
reduced
speeds,
the
load
applied
to
the
flaps
is
greatly
reduced.
(7)
During
gear
operation
keep
the
floor
area
under
the
emergency
gear
lever
clear.
Restriction
to
movement
of
the
lever
will
cause
the
gear
motor
circuit
breaker
to
open.
(8)
Always
ascertain
position
of
landing
gear
by
the
pos-
ition
of
the
emergency
gear
lever
as
well
ag
the
gear
position
lights.
(9)
If,
under
unusual
circumstances,
the
landing
gear
motor
is
apparently
being
overloaded
and
the
circuit
breaker
opens
repeatedly,
the
electric
motor
can
be
assisted
by
apply-
ing
light
hand
pressure
to
theemergency
gear
lever.
(10)
Before
atternpting
to
reset
any
circuit
breaker,
allow
a
two
to
five
minute
cooling
off
period.
(11)
When
landing
and
upon
making
contact
with
the
ground
on
the
main
wheels,
neutralize
the
rudder
pedals,
apply
add-
itional
back
pressure
tothe
control
wheel
andretract
the
flaps.
This
gives
best
directional
control
on
the
ground
and
provides
for
full
effectiveness
of
the
brakes
during
the
landing
roll.
(12)
In
some
instances
when
operating
with
fuel
injection
at
altitudes
over
10,
000
feet,
surging
of
the
engine
may
be
expe-
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

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Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English