No aircraft personifies the epithet 'Dynamic Elegance' more aptly than the Piper Comanche 250.
The unique conjoining of many superlative aeronautic and aesthetic qualities marks this very special aeroplane. It has been said that if an aeroplane looks right, it will fly right. In this it is supposed that the eye’s natural ability to sense the pleasing proportion and intrinsic efficiency of a design is a reliable predictor of similarly excellent aeronautic performance. The Comanche 250 proves that this adage may be relied upon and bears validity. The Piper Comanche takes its well-deserved place on an illustrious list of aeroplanes which are both so very pleasing to the eyes and which are equally capable of superior performance.
From any angle the Comanche treats the eyes. This is what provides its elegance. Its superlative performance is a matter of record and this provides its dynamism. These two great and rare qualities, beauty and performance would be enough in and of themselves to place the Comanche at the pinnacle of GA aircraft, but the Comanche possesses an additional quality, one which, after all, may be its most endearing. Of all of the high performance GA aircraft the Comanche is arguably the least demanding of the relatively low-time pilot. That this is so is not an accident or a fortuitous circumstance – William Piper specifically intended that it should be so. The Comanche’s forgiving flight characteristics and its refusal to turn and bite an unwary pilot without plenty of warning, its relatively gentle stall, easy handling at low airspeeds and its overall delightful handling at all airspeeds are confidence boosters for its fortunate pilots.
The Comanche is also particularly exceptional in that it does not achieve its excellent aerodynamic performance at the expense of interior room and comfort; it is among the roomiest and most comfortable of 'high performance' aeroplanes. Neither does the Comanche sacrifice useful load nor its generous weight and balance envelope at the altar of high airspeed. It is a highly capable heavy load hauler and its capacious useful load as well as its ability to safely carry baggage and substantial rear seat passengers without straining its aft load limits is far better than its closest competitors of equal horsepower – including and specifically the V-tail Beechcraft Bonanza. Perhaps most importantly, the Comanche does not achieve its performance by the intrinsic design features which compromise stable flying characteristics. Its light airframe weight and its generous, high aspect-ratio, laminar flow wing provides the Comanche with high efficiency as well as a low wing loading.
Accordingly, Comanche pilots and owners are particularly loyal and satisfied, and for good reason; the Comanche delivers extraordinarily dynamic performance while embodying the highest degree of aeronautic elegance.
See the Detailed Description section below for the full list of features!
FEATURES
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Aircraft DNA technology re-creates actual engine and airframe vibrations
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A true propeller simulation
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Experience the world’s finest high performance general aviation aircraft ever created
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Hand towing
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Immersive pre-flight inspection system designed by pilots while operating the actual Comanche 250
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Electric starter with accurate cranking power
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Dynamic ground physics including both hard pavement and soft grass modelling
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Primer-only starts are now possible. Accu-Sim monitors the amount of fuel injected and its effectiveness to start and run the engine.
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Persistent aircraft where systems, corrosion, and temperatures are simulated even when the computer is off
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Immersive in-cockpit, physics-driven sound environment from A2A-engineered recordings
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Complete maintenance hangar internal systems and detailed engine tests including compression checks
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Piston combustion engine modelling. Air comes in, it mixes with fuel and ignites, parts move, heat up, and all work in harmony to produce the wonderful sound of a Lycoming 360 engine. Now the gauges look beneath the skin of your aircraft and show you what Accu-Sim is all about.
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Authentic Bendix King Avionics stack including the KMA 26 Audio Panel, two KX 155A NAV/COMMS, KR 87 ADF, KT 76C Transponder, KN 62A DME, and KAP 140 Two Axis Autopilot with altitude pre-selection
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Three in-sim avionics configurations including no GPS, GPS 295, or the GNS 400. Built-in, automatic support for third party avionics.
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As with every A2A aircraft, it is gorgeously constructed, inside and out, down to the last rivet
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Designed and built to be flown 'By The Book'
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Visual Real-Time Load Manager, with the ability to load fuel, people, and baggage in real time
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Four naturally animated passengers that can sit in any seat including the pilot’s
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3D Lights 'M' (built directly into the model)
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Pure3D Instrumentation now with natural 3D appearance with exceptional performance
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Total audible cockpit and sound engineered by A2A sound professionals
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In-cockpit pilot's map for handy in-flight navigation
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Authentic fuel delivery includes priming and proper mixture behaviour. Mixture can be tuned by the book using the EGT or by ear. It’s your choice.
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All models include A2A specialised materials with authentic metals, plastics, and rubber
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Airflow, density and its temperature not only affect the way your aircraft flies, but how the internal systems operate
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Real-world conditions affect system conditions, including engine temperatures
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Spark plugs can clog and eventually foul if the engine is allowed to idle too low for too long. Throttling up an engine with oil-soaked spark plugs can help clear them out.
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Overheating can cause scoring of cylinder head walls which could ultimately lead to failure if warnings are ignored and overly abused
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Engine, airframe, cockpit panel and individual gauges tremble from the combustion engine
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Authentic drag from the airframe and flaps
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System failures, including flaps that can independently jam or break based on the actual forces put upon them. If you deploy your flaps at too high a speed, you could find yourself in a very dangerous situation.
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Authentic battery. The battery capacity is based on temperature. The major draw comes from engine starting.
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Oil pressure system is affected by oil viscosity (oil thickness). Oil viscosity is affected by oil temperature. Now when you start the engine, you need to be careful to give the engine time to warm up.
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Eight commercial aviation sponsors have supported the project. including Phillips 66 Aviation, Champion Aerospace, and Knots2u speed modifications
"A product with an extraordinary focus on detail, accuracy and innovation... Without a doubt one of the best made models out there. If you truly want maximum realism in your GA flight simulation, you really can't currently do much better than the A2A Piper Comanche 250" PC Pilot (Platinum award)
System Requirements:
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Prepar3D Academic v1-v5
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2.0GHz or any Dual Core
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2GB RAM
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256MB graphics card
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Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
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500MB hard drive space
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