1968 PIPER PA-30B Twin Comanche Click here to purchase or contact the seller of this item on eBay
Current Price: 145,000.00 USD

C-FMCV is a 1968 Piper PA-30B Twin Comanche - widely regarded as the most fuel-efficient piston twin ever certified - presented as an exceptionally well-equipped and honestly maintained example. Twin Lycoming IO-320 engines burn roughly 16-17 gph combined while cruising at 155-165 knots, delivering true multi-engine redundancy at the operating cost of many high-performance singles.

Three things set this airframe apart from the typical Twin Comanche on the market: a documented, damage-free history with complete logs since U.S. import; a genuinely modern IFR panel built around dual Garmin WAAS navigators with fresh pitot-static/transponder certification; and a Robertson R/STOL conversion that raises gross weight to 3,800 lb and transforms low-speed handling and short-field performance.

•	Honest, complete history - no damage history, all logbooks present since U.S. importation, all Airworthiness Directives confirmed up to date.
•	In annual & IFR current - annual completed 14 Aug 2025; IFR (pitot-static/transponder) certification completed 11 Aug 2025, valid 24 months.
•	Dual WAAS IFR navigators - Garmin GTN 650 + GNS 430W, both coupled to the autopilot, plus GTX 335 ADS-B Out.
•	Robertson R/STOL kit - gross weight increased to 3,800 lb with a 1,360 lb useful load, plus a full suite of speed and handling mods.
•	Strong cylinders - compressions in the mid-70s across both engines at the August 2025 annual.
•	Q-Tip propellers - quieter, efficient props with only 540.5 hours since overhaul (Feb 2019).
•	Priced to the market - $145,000 USD sits below the comparable-set average despite a stronger panel and documentation, reflecting that both engines are approaching their 2,000-hour TBO.

-Documented, damage-free history with complete logbooks since U.S. import and all ADs up to date.
-Genuinely modern IFR panel built around dual Garmin WAAS navigators (GTN 650 + GNS 430W, both autopilot-coupled) with GTX 335 ADS-B Out and fresh pitot-static/transponder certification (11 Aug 2025, valid 24 months).
-Robertson R/STOL conversion that raises gross weight to 3,800 lb (1,360 lb useful load) and transforms low-speed handling and short-field performance.
-With full fuel plus four adults and bags realistic for typical missions, C-FMCV suits a private owner wanting capable cross-country travel just as well as a flight school needing an affordable multi-engine trainer.

PRICED TO THE MARKET: At $145,000 USD, C-FMCV sits below the comparable-set average asking price despite a stronger-than-average avionics fit. Similarly equipped dual-WAAS IFR examples are currently advertised at $180,000-$195,000 USD. Pricing honestly reflects that both engines are approaching their 2,000-hour TBO; for private operation they may be run on condition, while a commercial operator should budget for overhaul.

Fresh annual completed 14 Aug 2025. Fresh IFR certification. Strong compressions. Q-Tip props with only 540.5 hours since overhaul.
Red Beacon Aeronautical Inc. holds the exclusive brokerage mandate and will coordinate the sale, deposit handling, and transfer of registration on the buyer's behalf. Complete records review and pre-purchase inspection at a mutually agreed facility available to any serious buyer.

ASKING $145,000 USD / $195,000 CAD. Based CYRI, Rivière-du-Loup, Québec.

Contact: Frederic Roy - Red Beacon Aeronautical Inc. - 581-306-2654 - frederic@redbeaconaero.com

Specifications and times subject to verification. Prospective buyers are encouraged to verify all information through an independent pre-purchase inspection and records review.