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Periodical postage paid at Traverse City, MI 49686 SEPTEMBER 2010 Comanche Flyer • 1 Letter from the President eptember is here and the ICS landing area), Investigate (switch fuel Convention in San Diego is in full tanks, check mixture, check mags), and Sswing. Hopefully the weather is Communicate (contact ATC). cooperating and everyone is having a With an engine failure at altitude in good time renewing old friendships and cruise flight, time is not as crucial as learning about their Comanches. failure on takeoff. The Comanche 260C When was the last time you reviewed has an engine-out glide ratio with gear or thought about Comanche emergency and flaps retracted and propeller procedures? How many times during windmilling in low pitch of 10 to one, or cross-country flights have you looked for approximately two miles of gliding emergency landing areas in case an distance for each 1,000 feet of altitude. engine quits. What is the optimum engine Drag is substantially reduced when the out “best glide speed” for your aircraft? propeller is put in high pitch (low rpm) How does weight affect it? What happens improving the glide ratio to 13 to one. if the cabin door pops open? What is the Extending the landing gear will increase “absolute single engine service ceiling” drag and reduce the glide ratio to seven control are very survivable. Review your for the normally aspirated Twin to one. The “best glide speed” is 105 mph best glide speed, and note on the Comanche? The answers to these at 3,200 pounds gross weight and reduces airspeed indicator where that is. If the questions and more can be found in by four mph for each 200 pound weight engine quits on takeoff, the nose will Douglas L. Killough’s Pilot’s Operating reduction below gross. In the case of an drop. One’s first reaction may be to pull Handbook for Comanches. (Editor’s Note: engine failure on takeoff, with sufficient back on the wheel, resulting in an To order, go to page 15.) runway remaining, land straight ahead increased angle of attack and possible stall. Do not allow the airplane to stall. While in the comfort of your home, (the reason I like mile-long runways). it’s a good time to set up various “what Before takeoff, it’s a good idea to look at Push forward on the wheel to maintain if” scenarios (e.g., single Comanche with the departure end of your runway and best glide speed and land. engine failure) and plan a course of mentally select where you would land Other types of emergencies include action, remembering to Aviate (fly the if the engine quit. Roads are not a good the cabin door popping open, electrical airplane, reduce airspeed to best glide idea because of wires and traffic. Treetop failure, induction system icing, and speed), Navigate (towards a suitable landings with the aircraft flown under vacuum pump failure. This shouldn’t Comanche Flyer Submission Guidelines All members are encouraged to submit articles for publication Although submissions are reviewed for technical accuracy, the in the Comanche Flyer. If you have an article about a maintenance information in this magazine is meant for reference only. Any event, trip, piloting technique, or anything else pertinent to modifications, alterations, or major repairs to U.S. aircraft require Comanche ownership, please share it with your fellow members. FAA-approved data as a basis for beginning work, and as such For those with access to the Internet, please submit the article should not be based solely on information contained in this via e-mail, preferably in Microsoft Word. You may also include the magazine. The International Comanche Society does not endorse article in the body of your e-mail message. Include your full any piloting adverse to published FAA regulations. name, as you would like it published, and your ICS number. Submissions are subject to editing and revision unless specifi- Please attach digital pictures, if applicable, in jpeg format. cally requested to be published as submitted. The right is For best results, use the highest resolution setting your camera reserved to publish or not, any submission. will allow. Photo files under 500 kb in size typically do not Deadline for all submissions is the 20th of the month, approx- reproduce well. imately 40 days prior to month of publication. Send to: Kim Blonigen, Managing Editor at [email protected] Articles and photos may also be sent via U.S. Mail to: Kim Blonigen • 2031 South Beech • Wichita, KS 67207 2 • Comanche Flyer SEPTEMBER 2010 create a problem in VFR conditions, but can prove dangerous in IMC. In closing, the key to any emergency procedure is to run through the sequence of events on a regular basis so that you are prepared to: AVIATE, NAVIGATE, INVESTIGATE AND COMMUNICATE. $1370 $1785 Fly safe and check gear down when landing. Bernie Mazurek Phone (954) 966-7329 FAX: (954) 966-3584 5614 SW 25 St., Hollywood, FL 33023 ICS Past Presidents web: www.survivalproductsinc.com email: [email protected] 2007-2008 Dave Fitzgerald 2006 Lawrence Paratz 2005 Karl Hipp 2004 Skip Dykema COMANCHE PARTS 2003 John Van Bladeren 2002 Larry Rackley 2001 Robert Noble 2000 David Buttle • SHOULDER HARNESS KITS 1999 Roy Roberts FAA STC/PMA 1998 Harley McGatha Inertia Reel and Strap Models 1997 Charles Wiseman Complete Kit with Installation Instructions 1996 Bryce Campbell PA-24, -30, -39 1995 Jess Bootman 1994 Chuck Medicus • ENGINE MOUNTS 1993 Dale Vandever Repair yours or Buy from Stock 1992 Bill Jackson Repaired – Yellow Tagged 1991 Martin Busch White Tag for Exports 1990 George Burson 1989 William Creech 1988 Jim Fox • NOSE GEAR HOUSINGS 1987 Pat Rowe Repaired Cracked or 1986 Ted Peifer Worn Nose Gear Housings 1985 Bill Shank FAA Approved (P/N 21715) 1984 Jerry Irvin 1983 Bill Stanyer 1982 Norn Berneche – FREE CATALOG – 1981 Ben Kitchens 1980 Jack Holaway 800-4KOSOLA (456-7652) 1979 Larry Larkin CELEBRATING OVER 36 YEARS OF SERVICE 1978 Clifford Younger 1977 Art Shriver 1976 Mike Keedy FAA APPROVED REPAIR STATION HE4R229M 1975 George Smith 1974 Paul Rechnitzer KOSOLA AND 1973 Andy Speer ASSOCIATES, INC.