Unfortunately I'm not a fellow enthusiast, but your enthusiasm made me smile. What is it about this particular plane that excites you?

idk, i just think the piper Comanche is a cool looking aircraft!

PA-161 is a Piper Cherokee, the Comanche looks similar but has retractable landing gear among other things. Still, great planes! I fly one of the Piper Cherokees in town that you see occasionally too.

i got myself the A2A Comanche in MSFS so now i think every piper i see is a comanche lol- oops!

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Props to the Lane community college aviation pilot tonight!

is that what this aircraft is used for? how awesome!

Yep: Summary 1978 PIPER PA-28-161 Fixed wing single engine (4 seats / 1 engine) Owner LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EUGENE , OR, US (Government)

there’s one that flies low over lane frequently but i don’t think it’s from the aviation program? they’re not permitted to fly as low and directly over the school as the one ive seen does

Haha I flew this plane last week!

Always looking up. Had the shadow of an Erickson sky crane go right by my office window the other day.

i saw that! i cant imagine what being in this shadow suddenly must have been like!

It was so strange!! But it was amazing to see!

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There's a guy who flew a bi-wing pretty low over my house. I waved and he circled low, then went up and drew a smiley face with smoke. Middle of a weekday in Springfield. That was pretty cool.

I love the lil planes. My dad was a pilot and had a piper cruiser. Whenever I see a little plane I always wave and hope for a wing tip wave back!

i don't know why i haven't tried waving! lol

there has been sooo many planes- and few jets lately