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New user- Chicago suburbs
- Thread starter charheep
- Start date
Quest4Air
New member
Caldwell, OH
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N4605W
- Serial Number
- 13095
Rule #1 - Always Check Here first
Rule #2 - Always Check Here first - ESPECIALLY When someone is telling you something "expensive" or that sounds "odd"
Rule #3 - Don't Forget ... Rule #1 & Rule #2
I did #3 a few times and wasted time, money, and increased down time as a result ....
But then again, I've always been a Hard-way ....Slow ... Learner ...against my preference!
It's AMAZING the wealth of information out here and the knowledge level of the commander owners!!!
Welcome!
Phil
Rule #2 - Always Check Here first - ESPECIALLY When someone is telling you something "expensive" or that sounds "odd"
Rule #3 - Don't Forget ... Rule #1 & Rule #2
I did #3 a few times and wasted time, money, and increased down time as a result ....
But then again, I've always been a Hard-way ....Slow ... Learner ...against my preference!
It's AMAZING the wealth of information out here and the knowledge level of the commander owners!!!
Welcome!
Phil
Longview TX
- Aircraft Year
- 1995
- Aircraft Type
- 114B/115
- Reg Number
- N6105U
- Serial Number
- 14625
Let's get this out of the way - yes they are slower than a Bonanza. But....
1. They were designed for full size pilots and not midgets (nothing wrong with being a midget though). You can fly the airplane without touching your co-pilot. This is very important in this day of social distancing.
2. They are powered by a Lycoming engine - that really is worth getting one all by itself. IO-360 or IO-540. Does it get any better than those two engines?
3. They have a pilot's side door.
4. You CAN get parts.
5. They are easy to fly and even easier to land (trailing link MLG - way overengineered to boot).
6. They look good.
1. They were designed for full size pilots and not midgets (nothing wrong with being a midget though). You can fly the airplane without touching your co-pilot. This is very important in this day of social distancing.
2. They are powered by a Lycoming engine - that really is worth getting one all by itself. IO-360 or IO-540. Does it get any better than those two engines?
3. They have a pilot's side door.
4. You CAN get parts.
5. They are easy to fly and even easier to land (trailing link MLG - way overengineered to boot).
6. They look good.
Ocean City, MD
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N453TC
- Serial Number
- 453
Good to see you checking out the Commander. There are a few of us BAC members that passed on the next step Sierra for a Commander.
Hopefully you can meet up with a member close to your location and get a hands on look at one of these beautiful aircraft.
milojevicp
New member
Ontario
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- Fulfilled Former Owner of C-GFNC
- Serial Number
- 14308
Brilliant summary Stephen! Factual and to the point demonstrating the goodness of the Commander.
Circle Pines, MN
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1215J
- Serial Number
- 215
I would elaborate on Stephen’s reason # 5)
The gear makes every landing look good-it lies to you every time!
I haven’t flown a Bonanza yet but I still admire them.
I would like to hear your take on ownership of one.
The gear makes every landing look good-it lies to you every time!
I haven’t flown a Bonanza yet but I still admire them.
I would like to hear your take on ownership of one.
Thanks everyone. The Bo was huge money(maintenance and getting it up to standards), and selling it was both a relief and painful. So I am taking my next purchase slow and making sure I dont repeat my mistakes.
I like space over speed, so thats why the Cardinal, Sierra and Commander on my radar. The 182 would work too, but I like gear goes up and gear goes down a lot.
I am not petite, and I like not cramming passengers into a small metal tube, so another win for space.
I take 4-5 longer trips a year, so I wont say no to a io-540 up front. But gotta figure out what that means and what to look for when shopping.
I am familiar with 177's, 182's, Sierra's. never looked at Commanders, so I dont know what I dont know yet.
Long post short, thanks everyone, and I am researching like crazy.
I like space over speed, so thats why the Cardinal, Sierra and Commander on my radar. The 182 would work too, but I like gear goes up and gear goes down a lot.
I am not petite, and I like not cramming passengers into a small metal tube, so another win for space.
I take 4-5 longer trips a year, so I wont say no to a io-540 up front. But gotta figure out what that means and what to look for when shopping.
I am familiar with 177's, 182's, Sierra's. never looked at Commanders, so I dont know what I dont know yet.
Long post short, thanks everyone, and I am researching like crazy.
