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Comanche 250 cruise speed. Hi all Who could describe the fabulous in my opinion Piper PA-24-260 Comanche B. Social Only 15mo. By Staff Updated February 22 2016 Save Article.

Be an official member. In 1958 Piper introduced a 250-horsepower 186 kW version using a Lycoming 0-504 engine giving the PA-24-250 Comanche a top cruise speed of 160 kts 185 mph. 1964 Piper Comanche 250 PA-24-250.

1964 Piper Comanche 250 PA-24-250. The 185 knot cruise speed you mention as published by Piper is at 65 power and at gross weight of 3600 pounds. Piper PA-24-250 Comanche performance and specifications.

Like all Comanches if you take it up higher youll be rewarded with big fuel flow decreases with only small decreases in speed. It is also the nicest. I know the 180s had a prop AD not sure about the 250s.

Applying all the possible speed mods has brought the cruise speed of a Comanche 180 to over 150 ktas and close to that of a Cirrus SR20 the latter of which has the benefit of composite construction and computer-aided design. Some said to me that you need to be a very accurate pilot with a lot of training and experience to manage to land correctly. 160 Kts cruise speed.

Ted Oct 6 2008 12. Cruising above 10000 feet will only cost a few knots in speed but the fuel flow will drop to 12 gph or less. New Interior Nice Paint.