PA24Lvr Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 Can anyone confirm which is better, a Mooney or a Comanche? Clarence 13 8
LANCECASPER Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, PA24Lvr said: Can anyone confirm which is better, a Mooney or a Comanche? Clarence Welcome back my friend! We have missed you. Things are a lot more civil here than before. 4
PA24Lvr Posted April 9 Author Report Posted April 9 Thanks Lance! Ive been lurking for awhile now. Happy to see many of the same regulars posting. Clarence 4
PA24Lvr Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 9 minutes ago, GeeBee said: Ditto on your return! That IO-720 purring again? Yes, it’s running well. It ate its camshaft during my hiatus. The repair bill was memorable. Clarence 1 3
GeeBee Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, PA24Lvr said: Yes, it’s running well. It ate its camshaft during my hiatus. The repair bill was memorable. Clarence !!!!!!!
PT20J Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 Well, according to lore, the Comanche was copied from the Mooney when Piper couldn't cut a deal to buy the design in order to get a leg up on adding a modern, all-metal retractable to it's lineup. The planforms sure look alike if you overlay them, including the forward swept wing. They both have laminar flow wings, but different airfoils, and the Comanche uses the same airfoil for the entire span while the Mooney changes airfoil from root to tip. Of course, John Thorpe couldn't resist putting his stabilator on the Comanche tail. I never met an owner of either that didn't like their airplane. I'd say it's a tossup. Good to have you back, Clarence. 3
Will.iam Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 My dad had an M20J and flew a friends Comanche and i will never forget get his quote “sucks up too much gas and doesn’t go as fast.”
PA24Lvr Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 1 minute ago, Will.iam said: My dad had an M20J and flew a friends Comanche and i will never forget get his quote “sucks up too much gas and doesn’t go as fast.” I may have to take a break, just when I came back! Clarence 1 1 1
Will.iam Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 7 minutes ago, PA24Lvr said: I may have to take a break, just when I came back! Clarence Now now that was my dad back in the 80’s and Comanche hadn’t brought out the 400 yet. My neighbor has a 400 and it hauls ass but we don’t look at the ff meter.
Flyler Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 CLARENCE!! You did a pre-buy on a J up in Canada and made it pretty obvious that I should not buy the plane. I did not. I bought a different J and it turned out GREAT, after some TLC. Thank you for steering me in the right direction. I hope you haven't been lurking too much as I may have referred to the Comanche as "the fat man's Mooney" but that is only because I'm jealous. Welcome back, please hang around 1
kortopates Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 Welcome back Clarence!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PA24Lvr Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 2 minutes ago, kortopates said: Welcome back Clarence! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks Paul! 1
PA24Lvr Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 12 minutes ago, DonMuncy said: Welcome back Thanks Don! 1
1980Mooney Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 3 hours ago, PA24Lvr said: Can anyone confirm which is better, a Mooney or a Comanche? Clarence If you had asked “Can anyone confirm which is better, a Mooney or a Comanche 400 with an 8 cylinder IO-720?”, I bet you might have gotten many of the MS faithful to say “Commanche”… 1
Ragsf15e Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 1 hour ago, PA24Lvr said: Thanks Don! Clarence, I really missed hearing your excellent advice and learning through all your experience. It would be awesome if you’re back! 1
EricJ Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 3 hours ago, PA24Lvr said: Thanks Lance! Ive been lurking for awhile now. Happy to see many of the same regulars posting. Clarence Welcome back! Please do hang around. Your maintenance wisdom was missed. 2
Andy95W Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 1 minute ago, EricJ said: Welcome back! Please do hang around. Your maintenance wisdom was missed. +1. Glad you’re here, Clarence. 1
TaildraggerPilot Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 I’ve owned both (not a PA-24-400 good lord) and they both have great pluses with few minuses.
Mooney in Oz Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 Wow, you've made my day Clarence!! A big welcome back 1
PA24Lvr Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 8 hours ago, DonMuncy said: Welcome back Thanks for the warm welcomes! I’m glad to be back. Clarence 2
Bartman Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 Clarence, Mooneyspace felt it when you departed. I can't tell you how many times I have searched for something and found a very helpful reply from "Guest". Welcome back Jamie 2
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