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Post subject: Commander 700: Anybody know it?  Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 20:26 |
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Anybody have any experience with the Commander 700? I've always been intrigued with this plane but never talked to anyone who's flown one. The cabin seems as big as a King Air and the airframe looks stout. But with only a pair of Lycoming TSIO 540's I bet it's an underpowered slug. Anyone flown one? Here's a nice example: http://www.controller.com/listings/airc ... 9e7f6b05b4
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Post subject: Re: Commander 700: Anybody know it? Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 21:03 |
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Username Protected wrote: Yeah, I know it's orphan status. Just wondered if it was actually good plane and the downturn in the eighties killed it off before it had a chance. That is a very nice plane. Never flew one; however, 200 knots using 45 GPH does not interest me. The cabin size is really nice though.
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Post subject: Re: Commander 700: Anybody know it? Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 21:36 |
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You should sign up for the commander mailing list and ask the question: http://www.matronics.com/emaillistsReport back with the recon 
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Post subject: Re: Commander 700: Anybody know it? Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 08:22 |
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It is very heavy aircraft, slow cruise, and drinks a lot of gass. There is also trouble getting parts for it now. On the positive side it has a large cabin.
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Post subject: Re: Commander 700: Anybody know it? Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 10:07 |
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Quote: Total #: 32
Yeap, a steep, steep hill. Knock off a few for accidents and locations other than the states and anybody would call that slim pick'ns.
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Post subject: Re: Commander 700: Anybody know it? Posted: 29 Apr 2009, 21:01 |
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Alejandro,
Given that Rockwell built it I suspect it could handle many things. The Rockwell 114s I have seen are built hell for stout - I seem to remember as a 4 seater it weighs about what an late F33A weighs? These are the same folks who brought you the B1 bomber....
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