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I think that the main benefit is that it does QUICKLY clean up your briefing time for the charts - approach, SIDS, and STARS. Actually probably really a big benefit for STARS in anticipating which one will be assigned. I have a GTN 750 navigator, so probably not a total "game changer" but if...

Flew my grandson up to KSLR Sulpher Springs TX to tour the American Legend Aircraft factory. They make a heck of an updated SuperCub! After that we ate lunch at the Reb Barn Cafe across the street from the field. This was my first flight to fly an approach and hold with the new Garmin Smart...

You raised him right. The only way any of my sons would have a Commander would be if I bought it.

Good video - glad to see that you flew a missed approach. I flew a couple of those the other day with my son as a Safety Pilot. I was a little surprised at how involved it is to fly one in IMC conditions in full landing configuration. I fly enough approaches in actual IMC to stay current, but...

We made our second trip down here on Friday. Clear skies so we did go to the McDonald Observatory. I am not a "star gazer" by any means, but I have to admit that the "show" at the Observatory this past Friday night was spectacular. We even saw the International Space Station go by in the sky...

I got an opportunity to fly a 114B Super Commander Jim Richards STC conversion - IO-580. These airframes definitely were made for 300+ hp. What a great airplane to fly. I would have to look at my notes again, but the climb to 10,000' was fantastic. The fuel burn from that IO-580 was...

Awesome Rodney! Let's meet up at Lufkin sometime for a good hamburger! We are flying this weekend up to Fort Smith AR and then to Cotter for some trout fishing. A GA airplane makes this an easy trip. Staying at the Gaston's Resort - they have a great grass strip. It may be kind of iffy...

Welcome to the group. You bought a great plane. Find some old videos of Bob Hoover flying the hell out of the Commander. It will show you what an ex fighter pilot can do with one.

Finn, Beautiful airplane. I might be interested in it - but I have to admit the prospect of buying it and then paying to have it ferried to Texas seems a bit daunting to me. What are you asking for it and can you send me some details? Stephen Shore sshore@shoco.com

Yeah I mailed a check and still cannot access most areas.

Judi Anderson. That's really the only resource you need to find a good 114B or 115. Well....and some money.

Good video Gary!

Good video Gary!

I just sat in a 2000 Turbo Saratoga this past week - wide cockpit but I could not slide my seat back far enough (club seating behind it) to comfortably get my knees below the yoke. Plus my head was very near the ceiling. Just seemed claustrophobic. Your butt is very close to the floor similar...

My yoke has three buttons on the right horn - Top- AP disconnect, Top back - Push to Talk, Backside of top - CWS It can all fit. Don't go with that plate - it is not necessary.

Good video Gary. That is one area of the country that i have not explored too much.

Well, unless something unexpected happens, I won't be able to make it to the fly in. I am on a job at work that should have been over several days ago and I already don't have enough men to cover what we are doing - unbelievable. Plane is ready but I am stuck on an oil and gas location out...

Agree. Definitely a more capable aircraft than either the Baron 58 or the Meridian. A real hot rod that can outfly any twin turboprop and many light jets at a not too bad fuel burn. The Meridian suffers from very tight CG loading and not a good useful load on top of that. The B58 is a nice...

What led me to a Commander: 1. Pilot's side door in a low wing. 2. Lycoming IO-540 engine - bullet proof (and quite frankly so are the IO-360's) 3. You don't touch shoulders with the human in the right seat. I bought mine without ever having sat in or flown in a Commander. Sight unseen (Long...

I just got registered. The hotel only has a handful of rooms left for us, so anyone thinking about it should call them. The link to Hilton will not show any availability - you would need to call that local number for the hotel to get a room.