Piper PA-24-250 Comanche - Page 8

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Piper Comanche
250 (Early Modci)
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Section 5 is airplane Performance. The information presented in this section is based on
measured flight test data provided by Piper Aircraft. The data is presented in tabular andlor
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graphical form to illustrate the effect of different variables. A flight planning example is given
which utilizes this data.
Section
6 is Weight and Balance. A procedure for calculating the weight and moment as well as
a list of all equipment is provided. The aircraft owner can obtain the aid of an A&P mechanic to
fill in this section with proper data. The pilot must ensure that the airplane is loaded within the
approved weight and balance envelope before takeoff
Section
7 is Systems Description. This section provides a text type description of the operation
of the airplane's controls and its systems. Some equipment described within this part is optional.
Section 8 is Maintenance information. Recommended procedures for routine care and servicing
of the aircraft are outlined.
REVISIONS
Immediately following the title page of this Handbook are the "Log of Revisions" pages. When a
revision to any information in this Handbook is made by the publisher, a new Log of Revisions will
be issued. All revisions must be retained in the Handbook to provide a current record until a
reissue is made. Revisions to Section
2 will be FAA approved prior to issue.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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I would like to express my gratitude to the many contributors to this Handbook for their advice,
criticism and encouragement I particularly want to recognize former ICS President Bill Creech,
and ICS Technical Director Maurice Taylor, for without their leadership this Handbook would
never have become
a reality I also want to acknowledge the International Comanche Society for
their support Keep the Spirit!
Doug Killough, ICS 7248
REFERENCES
Aircraft Specification No.
1A15
Piper Comanche Owner's Handbook
Piper Report 1000
- Substantiation of Model PA-24
Piper Report 1058
- British Airplane Flight Manual
Piper Report 997
- PA-24"2501' Airplane Flight Manual
Piper Comanche Service Manual
Lycoming Operator's Manual
- 0-540 Series Aircraft Engines
Lycoming Flyer Key Reprints
Hartzell Propeller Owner's Manual
McCauley Propeller Owner's Manual
Flight Training Handbook
- US Department of Transportation
Jane's Aerospace Dictionary
- Gunston
Aerodynamics For Naval Aviators
- Hurt
Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual
- Kershner
Airplane Performance Stability and Control
- Perkins and Hage
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