Piper Comanche Flyer's Guide

by Terry Hill

from the Premier Collection

Flying the Piper Comanche

Install the Piper Comanche into your FS2002 or FS2000 \aircraft folder. If you haven't alredy done so, follow the instructions on our installation page. You can get a gook look at the feature of the Comanche from spot plane view by pressing the 'S' key three times. As you "walk around" notice: If it isn't already on, press 'E' to start the engine and you'll see the props spins. Move the yoke forward and back to see the elevator move up and down. Move the yoke from side to side to see the rudder and ailerons move. Give it full throttle and watch the prop whirl as engine comes alive. Takeoff The Comanche is easy to handle. Taxi out to the runway and position the craft on the center line. Give it full throttle and she'll build ground speed quickly. At about 70 knots you can begin rotation. Easy on the yok,e you won't have to pull back much since the Comanche climbs easily. Press the 'G' key when you're abeam the end of the runway and if you're in spot view, you'll see the gear slowly retract into the undercarriage. Landing Approach at about 90 knots with full flaps and gear extended. Stall speed is about 60 knots. You can gently float the main gear onto the runway by cutting the throttle to bleed off speed and set right down onto the pavement.

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