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    1961 COMMANDER 500A

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    Aircraft Summary

    General
    Year
    1961
    Manufacturer
    COMMANDER
    Model
    500A
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    Beautiful aircraft with lots of power and ample elbow room.  At cruise altitudes the engines burn 13 gal/hr/ea and she still moves along at about 180kts.  Ultimate cross-country airplane.
    Airframe
    Total Time
    3942.9
    Airframe Notes
    Max T/O Weight – 6530   * Empty Weight – 4200
Useful Load – 1970   * With Max Fuel – 1035
Range with Max Fuel – 1100
75% Cruise Speed – 190kts
Fuel Capacity – 156gal / 936lb
SE ROC - 290’/min at 110kts
SE Ceiling – 6700’
Min Field Length – 2200’
    Engine 1
    Engine 1 Time
    1209.5
    Engine 1 Time Since
    SOH
    Engine 1 TBO
    1900
    Engine 1 Notes
    Continental IO-520e 300hp
    Engine 2
    Engine 2 Time
    1209.5
    Engine 2 Time Since
    SOH
    Engine 2 TBO
    1900
    Engine 2 Notes
    Continental IO-520e 300hp
    Additional Equipment
    Additional Equipment
    Garmin GTN 750 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM/ADSB
Aspen 1000 PFD
S-Tec 50 Autopilot with GPSS 
King KX-155 Com/Nav
Bendix-King IN-182 Weather Radar
Hoskins CFS-2000 Fuel Management System (super accurate fuel remaining and fuel flow)
    Interior
    Number of Seats
    7
    Inspection Status
    Inspection Status
    Complete Logbooks
Annual completed September 2021:  Many new items (Spar inspection complied with)


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