Hi!
I am looking for somebody who flies or that has flown on Aero Commander 900. I want to more on the specs on the plane like the payload, fuel burn and speed at different altitude. I am working for a company that thinks about buying that plane and would like to know more about it.
Thanks!
Looking for somebody who flies Aero Commander 900
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Photoflyer
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Re: Looking for somebody who flies Aero Commander 900
Sorry, 690 only - where are you going to find a 900? You're better off getting a 1000, same cabin, higher gross, higher ceiling, faster, more made. I like all the turbo ACs but the -10s would be the nicest to fly, though I haven't flown one of those either. Get one with freon instead of the aircycle machine. A huge number of them have landed gear up, so make sure you have a knowledgeable person to look it over before you import it. Particularly the fuel bladders (32? I forget) and especially the engines - a US a/c will have less hours logged than it has flown. Have fun.
"What's it doing now?"
"Fly low and slow and throttle back in the turns."
"Fly low and slow and throttle back in the turns."
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twistedoldwrench
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Re: Looking for somebody who flies Aero Commander 900
I have had experiance with both the 500 and the 680? piston pressurized a lot of years ago. I was not impressed at all with either aircraft. IMHO they were Rockwell's test bed for a space shuttle!
Way too many complicated F'D up systems airframe wise to look after and keep working, very poor access to maintenance items as I recall. Are they still supported with parts??
Way too many complicated F'D up systems airframe wise to look after and keep working, very poor access to maintenance items as I recall. Are they still supported with parts??
Old enough to know better, too young to quit
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Chuck Ellsworth
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Re: Looking for somebody who flies Aero Commander 900
I loved flying the Aero Commanders both piston and Turbine....the 690B was my favorite light twin. 
The 500 series piston pounder was a great flying airplane...just ask Bob Hoover..
The 500 series piston pounder was a great flying airplane...just ask Bob Hoover..
The most difficult thing about flying is knowing when to say no.
After over a half a century of flying I can not remember even one trip that I refused to do that resulted in someone getting killed because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying I can not remember even one trip that I refused to do that resulted in someone getting killed because of my decision not to fly.
