Originally Posted by
markflyer6580
This months flyer mag has a pretty good flight test about twin commanche's!
There's a bit of a disconnect between Geoffrey Boot's view of the numbers and that of the owners of the aircraft in the pictures, of whom I am one.
SZ is 300 lb heavier than the empty weight that GB quotes. Maybe in its younger days it was a little lighter, but it's nowhere near a 4-seater with full fuel. I also don't think one should sell the PA30 on speed. Where it wins big time is the economy: 150 knots on 12.5 USG per hour is worth having.
My recommendation is that you should get any aircraft weighed before you buy it, rather than depending on book figures.