The model is the most advanced version of the twin commander. Unequivocally the hands down all around best performer in its class and many others, the commander jetprop series defines performance, efficiency, and value. Browse our inventory of new and used commander aircraft for sale near you at. Safety, quality, high standard, luxurious first class comfort, exceptional design is commander. Next i touched base with twin commander aircraft, and they were kind enough to send me a stack of back issues of flight levels. Great sound of those garrett tpe331 turboprop engines. Based on predictions of aircraft performance and the distance of the. The twin commander is ordinarily configured to seat six or seven passengers in an executive layout in addition to an additional passenger in the right seat on the flight deck. Compare price and specifications of all twin commander models in our listings. Commercial financing may be provided by currency capital, llc and loans made or arranged pursuant to california finance lenders law license number 60dbo56173.
Compare price and specifications of all commander models in our listings. Its revolutionary design brings new levels of situational awareness, simplicity and safety to the cockpit. The agreement requires that aerobase also ink a deal for the companys production facility. Airport performance twin commander , 695a to sea level, isa temp. We are populated with more than a thousand commander single engines. Models include 690, 114, 112, 840, 980, 900, and 115tc. The current version introduced a number of refinements, including an enlarged windscreen, larger rear cabin window and more compact instrument panel. Garmin equipped, rvsm, adsb, nice cosmetics, serice center maint. Since 2008, twin commander aircraft is based in creedmoor, north carolina, and is a subsidiary of firstmark corporation a company that specializes in the support of legacy aircraft. Company profile page for commander premier aircraft corp including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. Currency capital, llc utilizes its broad network of aircraft lenders to offer the most competitive rates and terms available, for both businesses and consumers. Temperature decreases with altitude at a constant rate of. No, theyre not searching for a downed aircraft or lost hiker.
Our g is an allglass avionics suite designed for oem or custom retrofit installation on a range of business aircraft. The power commander fc is a new plugnplay fuel management device preprogrammed with make model specific maps. Given the airplane and how he uses it, it seems like hummer is having as much success in his third life as he did the first two. Commander software is handsdown the most costeffective. Yes, the advanced formulas built into the commander can calculate virtually any cost or selling price if you can create the formula. Afm solutions aircraft performance and weight and balance. Commander jetprop turboprop for charter the gulfstream jet prop commander ac695a is a stable highwing, pressurized, twinengine turboprop aircraft that is suitable for a variety of missions.
The overall performance characteristics of the 500s shrike commander are as you would expect and they make this a great aircraft to fly. Configurations features performance specs accessoriesoptions dimensions resources common commander configurations. It handles parts for mercury, yamaha, evinrude, honda, suzuki, tohatsu and volvo dealers as well as a long list of aftermarket suppliers. Setup custom email alerts for aircraft you are seeking to get daily updates. Performance summary the commander 114b is a 4 place, allmetal, low wing, singleengine airplane, with retractable tricycle landing gear. Our adn elite aircraft for sale ad packages beautifully represent every aircraft for sale regardless of. As a second generation to the turbo commander series, the jetprop commanders offer greater wing area along with a larger fuselage and cabin. Gulfstream turbo commander 690b peters aircraft for xplane. It is powered by a pair of lycoming io540e1b5, air cooled, six cylinder, horizontally opposed, fuel injected, 290 hp engines and has seating for up to five. The navys fleet readiness centers frcs, with locations on the u. About the only real performance option available for this airplane is installation of hartzell qtip threeblade propellers. Twin commander 500s specifications, cabin dimensions, speed.
The commander is powered by a tpe33110501k engine. The cruise speed is 301 kts, the stall speed is 79 kts, and the range is 2,102 miles. Access the same aircraft sales data that professional aircraft dealers are using. This is my first atv, but i have had polaris snowmobiles in the past. An entry door is located on the port side of the fuselage, forward of the wing. He attended the companys twin commander maintenance training, a factoryapproved course designed for professional twin commander.
The initial production version was the 200mph, sevenseat aero commander 520. The top twin commander was produced for only three years, from 1982 to 1985, but jay obernolte, president of farsight studios in big bear, calif. From pro basketball player to twin commander pilot. Singleengine performance is excellent, as is range with the large tanks available in the 840980900 jetprops. The commander 114b, 114tc, and 114tc are viable products that can have a market share, even with the economic conditions of today. The aircraft plays a vital role in collecting data vital to flooding forecasts and water resource. Premier jet aviation jetav twin commander specs and. The twin commander is a twinengine turboprop, light business aircraft configured as a cantilever highwing monoplane with conventional swept tail. In february, 1984 a second version of the model was released. Therefore, no information was available to determine the runway or climb performance with 10t power. Cpac, based at cape girardeau regional airport in missouri, has been sold to aerobase inc. This commander represented the companys entry into the larger turboprop market because the has an 11,250pound gross ramp weight. Aero commander 1121 jet commander 1963 twinjet midwing civil utility aircraft. Frc northwest at naval air station whidbey island, wash.
It provides a common representation of the project state, reduces projectassociated. Aircraft operating costs per hour and aircraft comparisons, aircraft performance data and. Commander aircraft back in business after owners group. The twin commander medium turboprop is manufactured by aero. Aero commander piston twin aircraft for sale 8 listings. In 1988 a new company, commander aircraft company, bought the program and set up shop in oklahoma, where it earned approval in 1992 for. Apart from its excellent performance, ease of access to the cabin and the fact that the passengers and crew may change seats in flight make the aero commander an attractive proposition for. However, the aircraft can be configured for two scientistsobservers and mission equipment in the. It is a seamlessly integrated package that makes flight information easier to scan and process. The aero commander 500 family is a series of lighttwin pistonengined and turboprop aircraft originally built by the aero design and engineering company in the late 1940s, renamed the aero commander company in 1950, and a division of rockwell international from 1965. Through his relationship with eagle creek he was able to delve more deeply into operating techniques, systems, and more. In 1990 a new corporation was formed called commander aircraft corporation. The aero commander 500s shrike commander is a twin engine, high wing monoplane with a conventional tail, in the general aviation aircraft category intended for a light business role.
While the aero commander 680 indicates the aircrafts total power in its name 2 x 340hp, the rockwell gulfstream turbo commander 690 does very much of an understatement in this aspect, since. Official definition of the united states department of the term aircraft commander. Getting to grips with aircraft performance skybrary. Airport performance twin commander , 695a to sea level, isa temp 2,1. For potential aircraft owners in either market who are in search of a fresh face, commander is a welcome contender. The new company, dubbed commander premier aircraft corp.
Gulfstream turbo jet prop commander 695a office of. Commander s have dash 10 engines, but some commander 900s, known as model 690ds, have had their lesspowerful dash 5s replaced with dash 10s, rendering their performance virtually identical to that of commander s. Twin commander specifications, number of passengers, seats, cabin dimensions, useful load, range, fuel capacity, landing distance speed, zfw. Just curious what type of mileage and hours owners are seeing on their machines. For more than 40 years, the commander aircraft has continually set the benchmark for design, quality, safety, and value. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the twin commander here we use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our website. In addition the power commander fc has the added ability to modify or change these maps on the fly without a computer. Below is our basic aircraft performance database which allows you to view the aircraft performance information on over 1,200 aircraft one aircraft at a time. The first version of the 695a was certified in april, 1981 and was the same aircraft as the model 900 except that it used honeywell tpe331511k engines, better known as dash 10. Rockwell 690a turbo commander takeoff great garrett.
It offers management of outdoor power equipment, marine sales, and other domains. The first was as a professional basketball player, then as a pioneering venture capitalist, and now as a retiree who gets to fly around in his cherry 1985 model twin commander. Power commander fuel controller pcfc product introduction inexpensive yet very precise way to control your fuel curve. Twin commander performance and specifications prijet. Try our full research membership risk free with our 60 day guarantee. This 5passenger turboprop from twin commander has a range of 10012000 nm. Cac bought all the rights to the commander aircraft from gulfstream and resumed production in 1991. From pro basketball player to twin commander pilot flight. Commander ne is an inventory management solution for small and medium businesses. The hopedfor amalgamation wasnt successful, but it wasnt for lack of trying.
The 10passenger jetprop is the third in the series of winglettipped fuelefficient models from rockwells general aviation division. Commander performs many calculations like a simple cost plus xx % moved to list price for sales to other trade customers. As the chart displays, fixed costs are spread over more hours, the more you fly up to the point where additional crew will be required. Twin commander aircraft is based in creedmoor, north carolina, and is a subsidiary of firstmark. Gulfstream serviced and supported the fleet during the 80s but never built any aircraft. The accident flight was the pilots third flight in an aero commander 500s as pilot in. Noaas gulfstream turbo jet prop commander is a highwing, twinengine turboprop that is suitable for a variety of missions.
I didnt want to step down in performancethe glasair cruised at. Commander is the worlds finest legendary single engine, high performance aircraft. Each application is written specifically for your aircraft type and model afm solutions is a. The airframe is of aluminum monocoque construction.
A project engineer at the douglas aircraft company, ted smith, developed the idea of the type. This lead to the turbo commander, built by rockwell and later by gulfstream, and to a tremendous increase in engine power and flight performance. Ag commander was a brand name used by aero commander for their line of agricultural aircraft. A rugged high performance airplane with more than just a face lift. The commander owners group is the private association of owners of the commander 112, 114, and 115 airplanes. Navy aircraft, engines, components and support equipment. Aero commander 100 photos, specifications and performance data. Commander premier aircraft corp company profile and news.
Commander model 5pt10 crane with 4wm2k red, worm gear hand winch and 5bp10 pedestal base. Sim3d is a desktopbased highperformance system simulation software. Commander is a common naval and air force officer rank. Specifications and performance data aero commander 100 2. Find the latest rockwell commander turboprops aircraft for sale at. Being retired, hummer also had the time to fully dive into learning the new aircraft. After several years of observation, many pilots have determined that their 10tconverted aircraft have very similar performance to the twin commander 695 the 980, which was the first commander model to have factory installed tpe33110 engines. Browse our inventory of new and used aero commander piston twin aircraft for sale near you at. Twin commander 500s specifications, number of passengers, seats, cabin dimensions, useful load, range, fuel capacity, landing distance speed, zfw. Aero commander 500 1948 twinengined highwing pistonengined civil utility aircraft. Around 1980, rockwell sold the commander division to gulfstream. Msc software employs 1,000 professionals in 20 countries. Gulfstream introduced a series of improved turboprop models, culminating in the ultimate twin commander. The is the apex of the ultraluxurious twin commander line of corporate.
The empty weight is 7,192 lbs and the gross weight is 11,200 lbs. Aerobase will buy the faa type certificate and production assets for the commander line of high performance, singleengine aircraft. The aero commander has much to offer as an executive or vip aircraft and there is little doubt that we will see more of it in australia in this role. Jsbsim commander is a gui frontend for the development of aircraft flight models for the jsbsim flight dynamics model used by flightgear, etc. Each year roughly 6,500 sailors and marines, along with more than 9,500 depot. The ntsb has developed a software program ballistic that has been used with. Average hourly rate including fixed and variable costs based on the number of annual flight hours. The twin commander has a maximum range not including headwinds, high altitude, hot temperatures, or higher capacity of 1,767 miles and a maximum speed of 328 mph. Its late february, a bit northwest of caribou, maine, and a lone commander jetprop, wearing the livery of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa, lopes along at 110 knots just 500 feet above the trees.
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