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COMANCHES IN THE 21st CENTURY

Though our airframes rolled out of the factory 30 to 44 years ago, many of our Comanches are being refurbished with advanced avionics and instrumentation, speed modifications, alterations of many kinds, new interiors, and new paint schemes …all of which will make them fit for service and increased utility well into the future.

 

COMANCHES ON THE FLY

Stories and photos of special Comanche flights are featured.  These may be long-range transoceanic flights, cross country flights of any length, or flights of special interest to show the capabilities of our Comanches, the interesting places they fly, and the interesting activities for pilots and passengers upon arrival. 

 

LESSONS MY COMANCHE TAUGHT ME

Pilots share their experiences with out of the ordinary situations encountered in Comanches. 

 

COMANCHE IDEA FACTORY

Innovative additions and alterations which enhance safety, improve efficiency, cure glitches, or make maintenance easier, are featured here.

 

COMANCHE TOY STORE

There are many small gadgets, instruments, and devices which are not part of the aircraft and do not require paperwork. These items can make flights safer, be more fun, less of a workload, and sometimes be an idea for nice gift for a pilot friend.

 

COMANCHE TECH TALK

Discussions on technical aspects of the operation and maintenance of our fleet. 

 

COMANCHEITES

Articles about Comanche owners and pilots, and their special interests, activities, hobbies, honors, awards, promotions, families, etc. -- the things that richen our lives beyond owning our fantastic aircraft.

 

IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO YOU, by Omri Talmon

Omri Talmon's monthly column on Comanche incidents and accidents will help you learn to avoid the mistakes of others.  Each column shows the accidents for the preceding month and a detailed review of a selected case from a prior month. 

 

COMANCHEPILOT READBACK

Email from concerned readers with ideas, suggestions, corrections, questions, criticism, complaints, and compliments on comanchepilot.com articles. 

 

COMANCHE NOTAMS

Items of an urgent nature that affect Comanches and their operation, each posted as it occurs as a News Flash, and retained as a Comanche NOTAM.

  • Severe Internal Stabilator Corrosion 
  • AC 91-74, Flight in Icing Conditions
  • AD 2003-01-03, Hartzell Propellers
  • Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB), Lycoming Crankshaft Gear Retaining Bolt
  • AD 2002-23-06, Lycoming Crankshaft Gear Retaining Bolt
  • AD 2002-20-51, Lycoming Crankshaft Gear Retaining Bol

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