About time -- Comanche 250

The Commache 250 that was on the line here was famous for picking up
CARB ICE at any time. It would even ice up if it were under full
power! So use your carb heat and make sure it is working properly. I
have talked to other Commache owners who report the same thing. I
don't know why the Commache's Lycoming 540 tends to pick up carb ice
so easily, but keep that one in mind.

Tony wrote in message ...
Well we finally went and paid for our new bird. A 1964 Comanche 250.
After months of deciding to buy it or get a small plane. We went down as
they were doing the annual on it. All turned out good. All compression
72/80 with only 10 hours on the plane in the last year. Our first
projects a Paint, interior, new panel, and a venire throttle, and
what ever else comes along the way. Does anyone have or fly one? How
much per hour would you say it runs? Insurance, Cost? I got it with only
150 hours and no retract for 2400 a year though AOPA. If anyone can help
me along the way with onwership with there experiences? DO's and Dont's?
All will help thanks?

Tony
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Hmmmm, I have 1000's of hrs in 250's and fly out of Montana and Wyoming. NEVER
once have I EVER picked up carb ice. Ever. I have never had to pull carb heat
on landing EVER! The 540 manual says don't pull carb heat unless you get carb
ice! (I thought that was why they ran the intake through the oil pan)?

In over 10 years of flying 250's I have never pulled carb heat. except on every
run up.

When I fly my 206 I pull carb heat for landing all the time. Hmmm, that's what
the Cessna book says to do.

Maybe I just got a good 540. But I know may of my 250 friends that must have
gotten good ones too, as they have never, ever had carb ice problems.

Ae

Maybe less moisture there.

Here in Michigan they are ice makers. No big deal. Just nice to know.

Mike Z

"AethelredII" wrote in message ...
Hmmmm, I have 1000's of hrs in 250's and fly out of Montana and Wyoming. NEVER
once have I EVER picked up carb ice. Ever. I have never had to pull carb heat
on landing EVER! The 540 manual says don't pull carb heat unless you get carb
ice! (I thought that was why they ran the intake through the oil pan)?

In over 10 years of flying 250's I have never pulled carb heat. except on every
run up.

When I fly my 206 I pull carb heat for landing all the time. Hmmm, that's what
the Cessna book says to do.

Maybe I just got a good 540. But I know may of my 250 friends that must have
gotten good ones too, as they have never, ever had carb ice problems.

Ae