Location: Paris , TX USA
General Specs (cont.)
Total Time:10383
Engine 1 Time:570 SMOH
Engine 2 Time:847 SMOH
Prop 1 Time:125 SNEW
Prop 2 Time:125 SNEW
Useful Load:1150 lb
Condition:Used
Year Painted:2004
Interior Year:1971
Flight Rules:BTH
# of Seats:6
Detailed Description
This isn't your grandfather's Twin Comanche. With a BRAND NEW 2023 Aspen glass cockpit, dual Garmin GTNs, and a massive "Knots2U"+LoPresti speed mod package, this is arguably the most upgraded and capable PA-39 on the market. It's a sleek, efficient, and incredibly modern cross-country machine with ADS-B, air conditioning, and strong, recent engines.
Highlights at a Glance:
Fresh Glass: Dual Aspen PFD/MFD w/ Synthetic Vision (2023)
Speed Mod King: Full Knots2U & LoPresti package for max performance
Top IFR Suite: GTN 750/650, S-Tec Autopilot, Lynx ADS-B In/Out
Rare Comfort: ARCTIC 24V Air Conditioning
Strong Power: Engines at 560 & 837 SMOH, MT 3-Blade Props (115 hrs)
Ready for serious travel. Priced to sell. Logs are impeccable.
Broker- Zane Co Aero
Paris, Texas KPRX
http://www.zanecoaero.com
Aircraft Location- KPRX, Cox Field, Paris TX
Avionics / Equipment
Aspen Avionics Evolution 1000 Pro Max PFD, newly installed in 2023. Features include a crisp primary flight display with integrated Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) for unparalleled situational awareness, especially in low visibility. The display also integrates ADS-B Traffic (via the Lynx transponder) directly onto the moving map and visual field.
-A second Aspen Avionics Evolution MFD, also new in 2023, serving as the dedicated Multi-Function Display. It provides navigation mapping, weather datalink (subscription required), traffic, and can display a full suite of engine data from the JPI monitor, creating a clean, integrated, and highly capable glass cockpit environment.
Primary Navigation/Communication Suite (IFR Certified):
-Garmin GTN 750 (installed 2016): The centerpiece, combining a large, touchscreen moving map with a powerful IFR-certified GPS navigator, VHF comm, VOR/ILS receiver, and audio transceiver. Serves as the primary flight management system.
-Garmin GTN 650 (installed 2016): A full-function, IFR-certified GPS/NAV/COM unit acting as a fully redundant and complementary system to the GTN 750. Provides complete backup navigation and communication capability.
-Automatic Flight Control: S-TEC Autopilot System (installed 2016). A capable, two-axis autopilot integrated with the Garmin GTN navigators for smooth and precise en-route and coupled approach guidance.
-Audio Control Panel: PS Engineering PMA450B Intercom/Audio Panel (installed 2019). A premium, stereo audio panel with digital clarity, Bluetooth connectivity for music and phone calls, and an advanced intercom system with auto-mute and multiple input options.
-Transponder & ADS-B: L-3 Lynx NGT-9000 transponder (installed 2016). This is a top-tier, all-in-one unit providing Mode-S ES transponder functionality with integrated dual-band ADS-B "OUT" (for compliance) and "IN." It pipes a wealth of data to the Aspen displays, including FIS-B weather (graphical METARs, NEXRAD, TAFs, etc.) and ADS-B Traffic from ground stations and other equipped aircraft, with visual and aural alerts.
-Standby/Backup Instrumentation: Sandia Aerospace SA-4A-EX Standby Flight Display. A fully independent, solid-state electronic backup instrument providing a reliable and immediate display of attitude, airspeed, and altitude in a single compact unit, ensuring essential flight information is always available.
-Engine Monitoring & Digital Instrumentation:
-JPI Engine Monitoring Unit: Provides detailed, continuous digital readouts for both engines, including Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) and Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) for each cylinder, oil temperature and pressure, fuel flow, and more. Critical for precise engine management and health trending.
-Aerospace Logic Digital Instrument Cluster: Supplies clean, digital displays for primary engine and system data: dual tachometers, manifold pressure, fuel quantity/pressure, and bus voltage, offering a modern alternative to traditional analog gauges.
-Integrated Features & Functionality: This panel was designed for integration. The Garmin GTNs feed flight plans and navigation data to the Aspen displays and the S-TEC autopilot. The Lynx transponder sends weather and traffic to both the Aspen PFD/MFD and the Garmin GTN map displays. The PS Engineering audio panel seamlessly manages all com radio and intercom audio. The result is a deeply interconnected, modern, and highly capable avionics suite that significantly reduces pilot workload and enhances safety.
Airframe
Total Time Airframe: 10,383 Hours
-Aerodynamic Excellence: Features the full "Knots2U" performance package, including wing root fairings, wing fillets, dorsal fin (with hidden antennas), nose cone, tail fincap, and comprehensive gap seals for ailerons, flaps, and rudder.
-Speed Modifications: Enhanced with LoPresti speed cowl, speed spats, and hubcaps for reduced drag and increased performance.
-Advanced Flow Control: Equipped with micro vortex generators on the wings and vertical stabilizer to improve low-speed handling and stall characteristics.
-Ground Handling: Benefits from an STC for a smaller nose wheel, improving taxi and takeoff/landing steering.
-Cabin Integrity & Comfort: Updated with an electric door seal for a quieter, more pressurized cabin experience.
-Exterior Lighting: Modernized with Whelen LED collision avoidance lights for enhanced visibility and safety.
Engines / Mods / Prop
-Engine Configuration: Twin Lycoming IO-320 series piston engines.
-Left Engine (Serial Number Available in Logs): 570 hours since its last Major Overhaul (SMOH). Compression in the 70's
-Right Engine (Serial Number Available in Logs): 847 hours since its last Major Overhaul (SMOH). Compressions in the 70's
-Propeller System: Fitted with modern, lightweight, and efficient MT 3-Blade composite propellers. These props significantly reduce noise and vibration while improving climb performance and cruise efficiency. They have only 125 hours since new (SNEW), making them a virtually fresh and high-value component.
-Comprehensive Engine Monitoring & Management: Equipped with a sophisticated JPI engine monitor system, providing precise, digital readouts of critical parameters like CHT, EGT, and oil status for each cylinder. This is supplemented by an Aerospace Logic digital instrument cluster displaying tachometer, manifold pressure, fuel flow/status, and voltage data. This dual-system setup offers exceptional pilot awareness for optimal engine management, lean-of-peak (LOP) operations, and early problem detection.
-Engine-Related Safety Systems: Integrated "Out of Limits" warning system alerts the pilot to any critical parameter exceedance. The "Gear Up" warning system provides an added layer of safety. The aircraft is also prepared with a Sandia Aerospace standby attitude/airspeed/altitude indicator for essential backup information.
-Induction & Cooling Enhancements: Features the LoPresti "Wow" Cowl, an aftermarket design that improves engine cooling efficiency and reduces drag. Combined with the aerodynamic "Knots2U" nose cone and wing root fairings, these modifications contribute to lower operating temperatures and better overall performance.
-Supporting Modifications: The extensive airframe aerodynamic cleanup (Knots2U seals, vortex generators, LoPresti spats) reduces overall drag, allowing the engines to achieve a higher true airspeed for the same power setting.
Interior / Exterior
-Exterior 8/10 The exterior was repainted in 2003 with Concord Blue Metallic, Dark Firethorn Metallic, Las Vegas Gold
Metallic, and Matterhorn White. Recent paint correction and 10 year ceramic coating.
-Interior 8/10 The interior was completely refurbished in 2015
-Whelen LED collision avoidance lights (strobe/nav/position) and a Knots 24 LED tail light for superior brightness, reliability, and energy efficiency.
-ARCTIC 24V Focal Wall air conditioning unit installed, providing effective cabin cooling for pre-flight and ground operations.
-Rosen visors for pilot and co-pilot sun protection and a Webco upper door latch for secure closure.
-Electric door seal for a tighter, quieter cabin and a "Door Steward" mechanical device to hold the cabin door securely open during pre-flight.
Remarks
This is an exceptionally modified and ready-to-travel 1971 Piper PA-39. More than just a Twin Comanche, it is a complete, modernized speed project featuring a full 2023 Aspen glass cockpit, dual Garmin GTN navigators, ADS-B In/Out, and air conditioning. The airframe is transformed by an extensive aerodynamic package (Knots2U + LoPresti) for maximum speed and efficiency. Supported by strong, mid-life engines, virtually new 3-blade props, and a long list of comfort/safety upgrades, this unique aircraft is a turn-key solution for fast, comfortable, and capable cross-country flight. Serious inquiries encouraged.
Brayson Robbins- Broker
Zane Co Aero
T67, Hicks Airfield
https://www.zanecoaero.com/
Digitally scanned logbooks, photos, and videos available by request
*All information subject to verification by the buyer*
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