Search results

I've found this to mostly be Bonanza pilots. Pretty much anything that isn't a Bonanza is classified as a PITA to them:-) What's a PITA? 1 cabin door Paying Raytheon part prices Anything powered by a Continental engine

Not any more. I'm exploring some options that might make it possible in the future, but for now, no.

True! But neither will the aluminum skin of your plane. Probably best to keep any yummy smelling food outside the plane when camping in the wilderness!

Coulda been the Rockwell's, but then people would probably start calling them the Rockies for short, and that name is already taken.

Bungee cord to the tie down loop.

Nice looking bird!

"Gentlemen this is a football" Let's start with the basics - Commanders are powered by Lycoming engines.

There's still time to order something for your girlfriend for Christmas! Santa still has time to get them to you to put under your Christmas tree! From now until the end of the year (2021). I'll be refunding all shipping and handling charges for orders inside the US. Just place your order as...

Mike Zimmering's old bird. Beautifully maintained 112 Hot Shot!

If you do a lot of hard IFR, need to carry a lot of weight, and you want a plane that's really roomy and easy to get in and out of the 206/210 are the ticket. If you love to fly, and like to have a bird's eye view of the countryside, they're not so great. The panel is really high and...

Well said Phil, and all true, but only 1/2 the equation :D. In the thinner air, at altitude, there's less drag on the airframe - a huge issue with our big, comfortable, wide bodied Commanders. The turbo allows us to get to an altitude where we can take advantage of the positive benefits of the...

Thanks Phil! I like that one too. Just being a messenger - repeating what I've been told in a slightly different order.:cool:

Stephan Shore, Ryan, and I cruised down to Reklaw today and ran into Larry Motte.

H Adam, First of all I'd like to thank you for this discussion. This web board is a great place to air out ideas and share knowledge.Your contribution is very much appreciated. I think where we're missing each other is in the foundation of our justification for going from a Gill, or Concorde...

Makes no difference. There's no type certificated original, and no type certificated replacement. We're talking about TSO'd replacement parts only. Funny to be having this conversation.:) In 10 years we'll look back and laugh. "Lead" "Acid" in an airplane?! Grandpa did you reeeaaally fly around...

Great point! I read AFS-300 rev 6.0, and it does seem to point out a problem for those of us flying the earlier Commanders. For those of us flying with the EarthX, item F2 would be the problem. Neither the Concorde, or the Gill are approved by STC, so I can't use either of them. F2, of course...

Yes, they can be installed by an AP, but do require someone with a fair amount of skill. There's some trimming, sanding, and fitting required, and will need to be painted before final installation. Someone with fiberglass, or home-builder experience is a plus. I can email you the install...

They originally appeared in the late model Commanders in the late 90's. The Vendor they used to produce them went out of business and the molds were lost. I made new molds and began reproducing them about 5 years ago. They're fiberglass. They make the plane quieter - less wind noise from the air...

Good to hear they're still open. I haven't been by there in a while. It is a really cool museum too - lots of military stuff, if I remember correctly. Next time we're together I'd love to hear your explanation of what hash browns are - not quite sure I know:-)