A classic trainer with modern livery and capabilities.
N8903Y is a 1970 PA-39 Piper Twin Comanche. These were the last Twin Comanches made - only 155 total. An excellent multi-engine trainer; counter-rotating propellers and other safety improvements resulted in an accident rate reportedly 1/3 that of ‘conventional twins.’
Notable Features
GI275(x2)
Garmin’s answer to upgrading aging aircraft gauges with an advanced Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), all fitting in the existing space of an avionics panel. A “glass” representation of the classic “6-pack.”
GTN 650xi
The newest-generation from Garmin, this GPS/NAV/COM includes WAAS, VNAV, and other state-of-the-art features, with the ability to load and activate the latest approaches with LPV minimums.
GFC-500 Autopilot
Garmin digital 2-axis autopilot with the most advanced Safety and Automated capabilities you’ll find in General Aviation aircraft.
GTX-345
Garmin’s flagship transponder solution that provides ADS-B Out and IN to the cockpit. This gives the pilot(s) access to live traffic, weather, and other data on a phone and/or tablet without the hassle of setting up an external, portable solution.
EI CGR 30-P Twin Combo
Electronics International’s most advanced digital engine monitors, serving as certified replacements for analog engine instruments in a more centralized, easy-to-read location for pilots.
Counter Rotating
Propellers that spin clockwise on the left, and counter-clockwise on the right, thus balancing the effects of torque and p-factor. This eliminates the ‘critical’ engine, enhancing air safety under engine-out situations.
