Piper Comanche 250 - Cost to Own

[@antoniog9814]

This guy can make a video about a kite and I'll watch it because it'll be informative and funny. Happy 2023, everyone!

[@LineAlpine]

New video request, a kite!

[@PetesGuide]

I’ll ditto the kite request, and raise you a challenge for him to do something wickedly strange to be posted on April First!

[@nathanlindley]

Samezies

[@FlyWithTom_YT]

Go for kite.

[@paulgemperlein626]

Specifically a review of one from Prism Kites. I would no-joke love to watch a Prism Zero G Glider review. They're hard to find now though...

[@JustPlaneSilly]

I am 1 year into ownership of a 1961 Comanche 250. I am blown away by the performance I get and the price I paid for it. But yes, maintenance is painful.

[@thebadgerpilot]

I was going to share this link with you. But you found it already!

[@jalenunruh8837]

I own a '59 Comanche 250. I love it. I will say the annuals usually run a bit higher than is advertised here. Great video!!

[@briank3754]

How much higher? Ive been looking at a Mooney M20F and the Comanche.

[@Juliet_Whiskey]

Definitely enjoying these more in-depth videos going into the history of the planes

[@Orzorn]

After lots of research on Comanches, the main things I've read to do are to get the Australian horn for the stabilator, which will completely eliminate the AD for that. Afterward, a lot of folks suggest to replace the front gear bungees each year, making sure to check the rollers to see if they aren't over tightened which prevents the roller from working, which will wear the bungees down much faster.

[@buttonmonkey6845]

My dad had a 260 Comanche when I was young, I can barely remember it. He loved it but the retractable gear was not ideal for grass strips (v common in the uk) so he went Cherokee 180 then Cherokee Six. The Six was an amazingly capable plane, he taught me to fly on it (unofficially 😉). Yet another great vid. Happy New year to you and yours. 👋🇬🇧

[@Stephen05777]

What's the issue with a Retractable gear on Grass?

[@FlyingGrimaud]

My dad had a Piper comanche 400 for the last 15ish years. Recently got rid of it. Always loved the comanche, 185kts cruise speed was pretty great

[@bRiAn55549]

Comanche’s look awesome with the windshield a and b pillars painted in black

[@rkm237]

I appreciate the longer videos that provide more context and information, thanks!

[@Kevlux86]

About time you featured the Comanche!! LOVE my 1960 250!!

[@TheKingKevinR]

Love the style in which you display the info! Smooth voice, simple video. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

[@joerodriguez9484]

Loved the Sam the Eagle reference. Great job on these videos, always very interesting. Happy New Year!

[@jaredstewmelt]

Excellent take on the Comanche. It really does require a particular kind of specialist to properly own and operate.

[@gmonnig]

Man, I miss my old 1960 250. It was super reliable, hauled a load, 160kts cruise and almost 1000nm range. Should’ve never sold it.

[@VesperOne]

definitely one of my dream planes at the moment

[@dabirb1928]

These videos are always so satisfying to watch

[@janmartens7954]

Happy newyear to all!

[@iowafarmboy]

Definitely sounds like a nice "family" aircraft... assuming you have an experience mechanic in the area 🙂 Thanks! And happy new year!

[@CompleteWalkaround]

Happy New Year

[@coplepk04]

Would love to see a comparison of the 250 vs. 400 models!

[@CompleteWalkaround]

The 400 will definitely come too

[@WilliamWhitneyChristmasMD]

The Short Wing Club and the Comanche Club have a lot of overlap. The Comanche Club is fanatical about teaching maintenance to owners and their mechanics. Get involved with the club to learn your Comanche. Honestly, finding a type club should be a high priority with any airplane this age.

[@thaphreak]

Great start for 2023!

[@vernonward822]

I would love to see a video on the Twin Comanche.

[@camiloparra6160]

Please when did you put ,Bellanca Super Viking Turbo cost to own ?

[@Ichibuns]

I rent a 260 for 200/hr. The price is a steal. It's cheaper and quicker to fly cross country than a C172. A 260 is a true 4 person airplane and it hauls

[@edenfuturistics]

Just looking at one of these!

[@matthewpenfound3842]

I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@mackslubnyy]

I know you already made a video on the 172 but can you remake it in this style?

[@diaryrecorded5524]

hey thanks for these videos!!!! I know you have a list of planes that everyone is asking you to do videos on but the fastest Piston airplane i think is the Aerostar... would that be correct? can you do one on that plane? nice vids im always ready to watch the next one :)

[@NickW6400]

Thank you for the video!!!

[@wormyboot]

I'm in the market for an airplane (or at least I will be soon). Do I want retractable gear for lower fuel costs or fixed gear for lower maintenance costs?

[@patrickknapp8539]

Can you do PA-30?

[@IRAMightyPirate]

Happy new year

[@tylerjustuspaige]

Would you consider doing a Citation 501 complete walk through? Or an eclipse 500 one

[@CompleteWalkaround]

I would. Anything single pilot is fair game

[@MisterChips]

I find it insanely ironic that Piper lost their factory and all their tooling in a hurricane - in Pennsylvania - and decided to take what's left and up stakes to...*checks notes* Florida...

[@gyuzi1161]

PLZ-104 Wilga 35 next please

[@aviation.satire]

You should do the P-51 next

[@PetesGuide]

Slight not to pick-kmh really should be written hm/h, because there is no unit in the metric system with the label “kmh”.

[@CompleteWalkaround]

I'm starting something

[@dougbusch3227]

How about a Cessna 177RG

[@CompleteWalkaround]

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[@Daxun155]

Happy new year everyone, hope 2023 is a better year!

[@JETZcorp]

"More airworthiness directives means it's super-duper airworthy!"

[@shiroyukiwang1252]

155 knots cruise speed seems weirdly slow for a 260hp retracted…

[@CompleteWalkaround]

Infamously so

[@RumblestripDotNet]

So you want to buy a Piggio Avanti I mean who doesn't want an Italian Supermodel And what if that Supermodel liked to cook! Who wouldn't want to fly at P1D speeds with the fuel burn of a King Air......

[@renegadeflyer2]

And don't forget the the flat belly.

[@RM-we7px]

Sam the Eagle lol.

[@joaquinfabrega]

I wish you a happy 2023. All the best.

[@mbox314]

It says somthing about the state of manufacturing when a major airplane company cant reproduce the tooling and fixtures to build a product. Tribal knoledge and beapoke methoods are too common.

[@CompleteWalkaround]

I don't believe it was that they couldn't. Comanche sales were past their peak. By 72 they had Arrow and Cherokee Six in the lineup which were much more modern designs and selling better.

[@Orzorn]

@@CompleteWalkaround Its a shame we couldn't get a modernized Comanche, like other planes have. Comanche 26Bs are so much airplane for the cost compared to other similarly costing models. The useful load is great, bladder busting amounts of fuel, and a relatively true 6 seat airplane to boot (depending on passenger sizes, of course).

[@Airplane_Stuff]

1k like

[@CompleteWalkaround]

👍🏻

[@n1msu]

'thorobrouuud' 0:37 . Another AI text to voice app? I sincerely hope nobody uses this channel to make a decision on an aircraft purchase aha,

[@CompleteWalkaround]

Furrow browed. Q-tip?

[@salmiakki5638]

I Just broke up and i was starting to shed a tear by the End. Turn down the romance pls🥲😂