Great aeroplane the PA-24. I usto fly one a lot and I also us to run into famed ferry pilot Max Conrad who knew PA-24,s backwards. Max had a great deal of long distance flying time in the PA-24. A brilliant pilot with 55,000 hours Max us to ferry for Piper all around the world. One no-stop flight Max made from the US to Europe 55 hours flying no stop. Max did many flight in the PA24 to Australia and South Africa. The PA 24 was a very versatile aircraft. It could operate on 600 yd agriculture strips , and the airframe was very reliable. I think probably the best single engine 4 seat light aircraft ever built.
I’m not going to lie, I was “clinched” at the sight of those high tension lines. I gasped at how quickly the gear went up and the undulating runway… good grief there were power lines at the other end too. I think I’m spoiled with a less challenging strip.
Nice flying! Since I was a kid my dad had a 1958 PA-24-250, for 40+ years. Amazing plane, got to fly from the co-pilot seat on occasion, fun and responsive.
Actually it is a forward slip. In this case it is right rudder and left aileron with the pilot looking out their left side window and maintaining the extended centerline of the landing runway. A side slip is what we do on every crosswind landing. To align the aircraft's longitudinal axis with the runway centerline prior to touchdown, you apply downwind rudder to align the nose and apply just enough aileron into the wind to prevent any sideward drift. As the airspeed bleeds off throughout the flare, both rudder and aileron deflection angles must be increased proportionally to assure that the longitudinal axis and centerline remain parallel.
Ironically, a common reason for a forward slip is to bleed speed/ altitude quickly usually because you're coming in too high and fast! Still looked cool though.
How are the wing spars holding up on those old Comanches? I haven't heard of a single problem, in fact, I've heard they were over engineered? I've been thinking about trying to track down one of those old 8 cylinder 400 horsepower ones. They sound like a lot of fun. Not if the wing might snap off though. Then it wouldn't be fun at all.
Comanches came with factory applied corrosion protection. No bare aluminum inside the wing if I recall. The 400s are awesome. There’s a couple of them at Oshkosh each year. I think there are less than 100 still in existence.
Thats a very nice little runway there... All i had was a crappy grass field to fly out from and asshole hillbillies and there damn horses and stupid cows would ride up and down that thing making holes and flight hazards!
Not sure how anyone could not like this video, that was some superb flying, that little slip at the end was a nice little move
I don't know how many times I've watched this, but it never gets old. Say hi to Don and Linda...............
Great aeroplane the PA-24. I usto fly one a lot and I also us to run into famed ferry pilot Max Conrad who knew PA-24,s backwards.
Max had a great deal of long distance flying time in the PA-24. A brilliant pilot with 55,000 hours Max us to ferry for Piper all around the world. One no-stop flight Max made from the US to Europe 55 hours flying no stop. Max did many flight in the PA24 to Australia and South Africa. The PA 24 was a very versatile aircraft. It could operate on 600 yd agriculture strips , and the airframe was very reliable. I think probably the best single engine 4 seat light aircraft ever built.
I’m not going to lie, I was “clinched” at the sight of those high tension lines. I gasped at how quickly the gear went up and the undulating runway… good grief there were power lines at the other end too. I think I’m spoiled with a less challenging strip.
Nice flying! Since I was a kid my dad had a 1958 PA-24-250, for 40+ years. Amazing plane, got to fly from the co-pilot seat on occasion, fun and responsive.
What a beautiful low Fly By! I Love It!!!
My best Friend had one. He gave me lots of stick time on it. Our longest trip was to Osh Kosh. A speedy, comfortable flier. Miss those days and John.
That sideslip. Perfection.
Actually it is a forward slip. In this case it is right rudder and left aileron with the pilot looking out their left side window and maintaining the extended centerline of the landing runway. A side slip is what we do on every crosswind landing. To align the aircraft's longitudinal axis with the runway centerline prior to touchdown, you apply downwind rudder to align the nose and apply just enough aileron into the wind to prevent any sideward drift. As the airspeed bleeds off throughout the flare, both rudder and aileron deflection angles must be increased proportionally to assure that the longitudinal axis and centerline remain parallel.
I love the Comanche! Hard to improve on. Looks just as modern as the Arrow with better performance. Sheila Scott set 90 world records with hers!
My father owned N6369P in the 70s. Have great memories of those days.
That forward slip yaw breaking technique is awesome!
Watch that prop clearance in that dip just after the gear comes up!
yea...famous last words..."watch this"
My godparents in the 60’s had a green/ white Comanche 250-64P
Pilot has some serious confidence and flies good.
Do you really think we would rather hear the music rather than the airplane? Ruins an otherwise nice video.
I always thought of the Comanche as another plane, but as I look at it more I think it's an underrated plane.
it would be great to hear the plane instead of music...
Great flying!
Quite a wingspan for a GA aircraft. Flies like a fighter jet :)
Not really, about the same as later PA28's
I enjoyed the music.
Great slip over the powerlines, textbook
Very nice take off, I will be soloing soon
that is some really controlled flying ;) , beautiful sideslip on the landing there!
Ironically, a common reason for a forward slip is to bleed speed/ altitude quickly usually because you're coming in too high and fast! Still looked cool though.
I mean the powerlines on short final didn't have much to do with that or anything....
is that a neighborhood landing strip?
How are the wing spars holding up on those old Comanches? I haven't heard of a single problem, in fact, I've heard they were over engineered? I've been thinking about trying to track down one of those old 8 cylinder 400 horsepower ones. They sound like a lot of fun. Not if the wing might snap off though. Then it wouldn't be fun at all.
Comanches came with factory applied corrosion protection. No bare aluminum inside the wing if I recall. The 400s are awesome. There’s a couple of them at Oshkosh each year. I think there are less than 100 still in existence.
🔴 AWESOME THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO...!!👍👍
I was a partner in 7763P. The music does not help!
Beautiful.
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Thats a very nice little runway there... All i had was a crappy grass field to fly out from and asshole hillbillies and there damn horses and stupid cows would ride up and down that thing making holes and flight hazards!
Forward slip, I reckon, to lose altitude quickly.
Wing down, top rudder... very effective
Side slip
Only thing better than a Comanche is a King Air 90!
Ridiculous comparison.
Ever flown a C90 with one engine out?
Don't
Especially if there's more than 3 on board and it's hot.
Music , really?
It is BEAUTIFUL!
is that a 180?
Yes, it is a 180.
@@johnconroy4467
Thought it's a 4.
Sure not a 250
Slip it in .
yaaaasss
once again ruined by music.......
No tip tanks #sadface
180s don't have the power
STOP. USING. MUSIC. Please.
The music is irritating
I have to cut it off can't stand the music.
I have a volume button
Once i here the annoying music in these videos i click off.