Aircra Publicalions
Piper Comanchc
250
(Early Model)
Section
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1
General
FUEL
AND
OIL CONSUMPTION
Fuel Flow
@
75% Power
........................
..
...................................................
14.0 gphi84.0 pph
Fuel Flow
@
65% Power
12.3 gphi73.8 pph
Fuel Flow
@
55% Power
10.3 gphi61.8 pph
...................................................................................
Fuel Flow
@
45% Power
8.5 gphi5 1.0 pph
Oil Consumption (Typical)
.....................
..
............................................
0.25 to 0.35 US qtsh
PERFORMANCE
1.)
Operating Speeds:
Maximum Speed
.............................
..
.....................................................
190 mph 165
kt
.......................
Cruise
@
75% Power
@
7,000
ft
..
..................................
181 mph 157
kt
Cruise
@
65% Power
@
10,000
ft
177 mph 154
kt
Cruise
@
55% Power
@
14,000
ft
..................
164 mph 142
kt
................................................................
Cruise
@
45% Power
@
15,000
ft
150 mph 130
kt
2.)
EndurancetRange
56
Gallons:
At 75% Power
................................................
3.7
hr
------
582
nm
670 sm 1,079
krn
....................................................
At 65% Power 4.3
hr
------
661
nm
761 sm 1,225
km
At 55% Power
..................................................
5.1
hr
------
726
nm
836 sm 1,346
km
At 45% Power
.............................................
6.2
hr
------
808
nm
930 sm 1,497
km
**
NOTE
**
Range and endurance figures include an allowance for he1 used during start, taxi, takeoff,
climb, and descent plus 45 minutes reserve he1 at a reduced power setting to obtain maximum
range
(VIMR)
or maximum endurance
(VIM=)
as applicable. Mixture setting is best economy
cruise.
3.)
Rate of Climb:
At 2,800 lbs Gross Weight
.......................
..
....................................................
1,350 fVmin
At 2,200 lbs Gross Weight
..................................................................................
1,850 Wmin
4.)
Climb Gradient:
....................................................................................
At 2,800 lbs Gross Weight
890 fVnm
...................................
...........................................
At 2,200 lbs Gross Weight
....
1,220 Mnm
5.)
Stall Speeds:
..........................................................................
Full Flaps and Gear Extended
64 mph 56
kt
Clean
......................
..
.....................................................................................
71 mph
62
kt
Copyright:
1993
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