- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112 Hot Shot
- Reg Number
- N1144J
- Serial Number
- 186
2018 marks the passing of one of Commander's greatest assets.
Robin Miley passed away Saturday October 20, 2018 at Help for Health Hospice Center in Riverton, Wyoming. During his hayday, in the late 90's and early 2000's, Commander and Robin Miley were practically synonymous, and 20 years later Robin's contribution to the fleet lives on.
Robin's greatest contribution, not just to the world of Commander, but to the entire world of single engine aircraft, was the development of the 112 Hot Shot. The 112 Hot Shot is still one of the best kept secrets in general aviation. It transformed a slow, 2 person, puddle jumper into a powerful, high altitude, cross country cruiser. Today roughly 20% of the 112 fleet are Hot Shots. Robin also approved the Hartzell 3 blade Top Prop for the entire 112 fleet, including the 112TC/TCA, and Flap Gap and Aileron Seals for the entire fleet. His early experimentation with the angle-of-attack of the horizontal stabilizer led to the eventual development of the Aerodyme Super Stream modification. He also brought awareness to the need for replacing the hollow nose gear drag brace pin, found on the early Rockwells, with the solid pin found on the later Commanders.
Beyond Robin's technical contributions, he was also a friend and adviser to many. After I bought my plane in '04 I talked to Robin nearly every week about something. Mostly about airplanes, but also, if you knew Robin - you know - guns, politics, religion – stuff we couldn't talk about on the web board. Robin was a mentor, and a confidant - but mostly a friend – I'll miss him.
Robin Miley passed away Saturday October 20, 2018 at Help for Health Hospice Center in Riverton, Wyoming. During his hayday, in the late 90's and early 2000's, Commander and Robin Miley were practically synonymous, and 20 years later Robin's contribution to the fleet lives on.
Robin's greatest contribution, not just to the world of Commander, but to the entire world of single engine aircraft, was the development of the 112 Hot Shot. The 112 Hot Shot is still one of the best kept secrets in general aviation. It transformed a slow, 2 person, puddle jumper into a powerful, high altitude, cross country cruiser. Today roughly 20% of the 112 fleet are Hot Shots. Robin also approved the Hartzell 3 blade Top Prop for the entire 112 fleet, including the 112TC/TCA, and Flap Gap and Aileron Seals for the entire fleet. His early experimentation with the angle-of-attack of the horizontal stabilizer led to the eventual development of the Aerodyme Super Stream modification. He also brought awareness to the need for replacing the hollow nose gear drag brace pin, found on the early Rockwells, with the solid pin found on the later Commanders.
Beyond Robin's technical contributions, he was also a friend and adviser to many. After I bought my plane in '04 I talked to Robin nearly every week about something. Mostly about airplanes, but also, if you knew Robin - you know - guns, politics, religion – stuff we couldn't talk about on the web board. Robin was a mentor, and a confidant - but mostly a friend – I'll miss him.
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