Recent content by Frank

Hi, Rob. Yes it was great meeting you in Colorado at the flyin. You were, at that time, already doing a lot of stuff to your airplane. BTW, your Dad and I exchange emails from time to time, telling me some of the stuff you have been doing.

Hi Rob, it is indeed an airplane worth the effort. The magic lives in the minutiae, and your restoration captures that essence flawlessly. They are truly an airplane unmatched and much envied. Wherever I landed, it never failed to draw attention. Pilots, mechanics, and aviation enthusiasts...

The Commander is hard to beat. I has Cherokee 140 before the Commander and hands down the Commander is easier to fly, more comfortable and land than the Cherokee. Quite a bit faster to boot.

I responded to your message regarding parts.

Tracy - you guys made good time flying almost coast to coast. I am sure you learned a lot during the flight. Enjoy. Tried to change the profile settings -- to former Commander owner but, for some reason it posted more info which, I for sure, did change. Hopefully the powers to be can change it...

Nice write-up. Fun to read.

That's a good-looking airplane - awesome choice on your part.

Glenn, I Just paid my dues.

Welcome. You will like the 114. It is a great flying airplane. USAF retired.

The metal for the steps are available and any welder can make them like new. The hardest part is the gear doors and the bottom of the cowling. I see that the flaps were down and they might have gotten damaged also. Should be plenty of those in the junk yard. The airplane is quite repairable.

I just paid my dues today. Hopefully, it will be processed before my current dues expire.

Hi Jim, One set for me.

On my 1976 it is an STC from Jim Richards - Aeroydne, Corp as all of them came with a 2 blade. The 3 blade is supposed to be quieter and climb better. Since i have had mine I do not see any difference between it and the 2 blade that it came with. To me, the big difference is how it adds to the...

Yes, the rockies can be troublesome. I fly from Pearson Filed (KVUO) to Ogden, UT (KOGD) for fuel (534 NM about 4hrs) I keep the freeway off my left wingtip most of the way, and will cut south of Laramie, WY to get to Fort Collins, CO. 400 NM about 3 hours). My flight will be about 900 NM.

Maybe you can post some pictures. If, you took some.