Comanche Restoration Series

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche Review: Restored Plane Flies for the First Time in 34 Years (Series Part 7, Finale)

Comanche Restoration Series, Piper Comanche 250, Piper Comanche 250 Reviews, Upgrade & Refurbish

Read about the 1959 Piper Comanche that was restored to pristine condition, and what you can learn from the process.

Restoring a Piper Interior (Comanche Restoration Series Part 3)

Comanche Restoration Series, Upgrade & Refurbish

This issue (April 2022), the Comanche restoration moves to the interior, where Greg replaced almost everything inside the hull. Two interesting facts related to this section of the overhaul: Just about the only things that survived to today’s version of this Comanche are the seat frames, and just about the only thing that Piehl or his friends didn’t do on this plane comes in this installment — the leather upholstery work.

How to Save Money When You Get Your Piper Repainted (Comanche Restoration Series Part 2)

Comanche Restoration Series, Maintenance, Upgrade & Refurbish

Even if you’re not qualified to paint your plane yourself, you can still do most of the work. That is because of a simple fact that anybody who has painted their house or restained their deck knows: Strip and prep are the most time-consuming part of the paint job,

Cover Comanche A&P, Son Killed in Crash

Comanche Restoration Series, News

Neal Humphrey, the A&P who helped Greg Piehl restore the Comanche that has been featured in a...