Is there any reason why there is no engine guage in external hud when using this aircraft?
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Just got this bird. Very nice. I look forward to more from A2A. I would love something exciting like an old warbird from you guys again 
As for the Comanche, I just had one suggestion. I think it would be better if one could fix or inspect individual parts without inspecting the entire engine. For example, if I want to change the oil filter I have to inspect the entire engine. It’s unrealistic that I would get things like cylinder compression tests and fuel pump inspections done when I just want to change the oil and filter.
I know what you’re thinking, “it’s just one extra button press”, but I feel this product is trying to mimic ownership as closely as possible. There should be some mystery in the status of the engine as I’m sure real owners wouldn’t know the exact status of every major part of their engine each time they replace an oil filter. And also mechanics cost money. If I have a problem with my starter, then I want my mechanic to inspect the starter only.
Oh and also a nice to have would be for the plane to get dirty over time and be able to wash it
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I am really enjoying the Comanche, but my landings are poor although improving. I saw a comment that some replay tools like Skydolly didn’t work so well with this plane because some of the code runs outside the sim. So what replay tools work with this plane?
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There is none. All 3rd party replay tools rely on information from MSFS.
I’m with you but I think I’ve been coming in too fast. It seems if my speed is 88-91 the landing are better
Is there any way to turn the speed down on nav knobs?
Does anyone know what the tab is on the left aileron? There’s no corresponding one on the right one and I was just wondering what it is.
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I was wondering the same thing…here’s what I found:
The extra aileron tab on the left wing of the Piper Comanche 250 is a servo tab that helps reduce the control forces required to move the ailerons. It is connected to the aileron by a pushrod and moves in the opposite direction of the aileron. When the aileron is deflected up, the servo tab is deflected down, creating a downward force on the aileron that assists the pilot. When the aileron is deflected down, the servo tab is deflected up, creating an upward force on the aileron that assists the pilot.
The servo tab is only installed on the left wing because the Comanche 250 has a counterweighted aileron on the right wing. The counterweight is a metal mass attached to the leading edge of the aileron that balances the aileron and reduces flutter. The counterweight also reduces the control forces needed to move the aileron, so a servo tab is not necessary on the right wing.
The servo tab and the counterweighted aileron are two different methods of achieving the same goal: making the aileron control easier and smoother for the pilot. The Comanche 250 uses both methods on different wings to optimize the performance and safety of the aircraft.
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Wow, I didn’t think I’d ever live to see the perfect forum post answer but here we are.
Thanks!
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Anyone else losing cylinder 2 often?
The only thing, which I think I might be doing wrong, is keeping full RPM on for longer approaches. Either way, did like 1000nm, with 5x wear and had already problems with cylinder 2 two times, despite the rest of the plane being green.
I was thinking it’s just me, but found a reddit post where somebody had the same problem. All green, but cylinder 2 yellow or red. It seemed like it might be happening during landing/touchdown because for both of us it was not doing any problems in flight.
I saw some landings on YouTube (channel name ‘Piper Comanche 250’) where he’s landing at just under 80 - this is IRL not simulation.
According to the POH approach speed is 71 kts.
However our Comanche ASI reads in MPH so use:
Clean, 90 mph ;
Flaps, 82 mph
DO NOT make the mistake of assuming the ASI is giving you an airspeed in knots. It does not.
Alternatively just mod it to indicate knots:
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I have zero engine issues lately. My current airframe was “bought” new and have 18 hours, and all cylinders have very good compression.
I baby the engine a little bit, make sure I lean it right, don’t over-rev it and stuff like that, and it’s still pristine.
Topped up the oil after yesterday’s flight.
I cruise at around 20/20 (manifold and rpm), usually end up around 160mph.
Cylinder 5 and 6 run the hottest, as expected, and I’ve never seen any issues on C2.
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Thanks, strange. I already had multiple fragile high fidelity piston planes in the past, and I think I know how it works and also try to be very gentle. I guess I will need to observe it more during flights. It’s probably user error, but seems strange that it’s always the second cylinder 
Running it too cold? It’s the coldest cylinder if I remember correctly, so maybe you’re TOO gentle with it?
Thanks, appreciated - and now trying out this mod
Which POH do you have … ICS?
Don’t think so. If anything I’m not leaning enough on the ground (but I always lean).
In the AIR, I’m using rich of peak 40-50 as calculated by the Finder. But I might be doing something wrong, as the magneto check often gives me strange results. The first time I try it, it’s almost always a big drop, but if I try it again after the first fail, the drop is as expected and in other piston planes.
No idea Will just need to look more into the tablet during the flight, I was avoiding it for immersion reasons and only looked at it after the flight.
I was going from memory from this one which actually specifies 72 kt (83 mph flaps out):
HOWEVER poking around I note this other one has approach speeds a smidgeon higher (90 mph with flaps) …
Interestingly the two handbooks also specify quite different gear down and flap speeds. The second POH is much less conservative.
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I have that problem on my Turtle Beach yoke and I’m not sure how to solve it as it works fine with all other aircraft. Anyone else have a Turtle Beach yoke and have the same?
I have problems with the mixture as well , I have a vernier control via MobiFlight and the mixture axis only reacts from 50 to 100%