Why I Choose to Fly a Twin Commander
Kent Titcomb recently upgraded from a Cessna 414A to a Twin Commander 840. A few months into ownership of the Commander, we asked him how it’s going. He answered with the following. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Persig’s iconic 1974 book, was a philosophical examination of the marriage of the technical and the emotional. The Commander is a beautiful example of that Zen. A blend of exceptional speed, exceptional fuel burn, reasonable purchase price, reasonable maintenance costs, cabin size, and payload/range flexibility. What machine can do more for less? Did I mention excellent short-field performance? Did I mention how good the aircraft flies? Ramp presence? Another aspect that attracted me to the Commander was Twin Commander Aircraft LLC. They want to see Commanders…
From the Flightline
SERVICE CENTER PROFILE: Byerly Aviation on the Rise
One of the foundational Twin Commander sales and service centers is on the ascendency after suffering a decline a decade ago. Byerly Aviation has new leadership and new energy, and is rebuilding its Twin Commander customer base. Just under a…
GARMIN TIPS & TRICKS ADS-B: Two Years and Counting
The ADS-B mandate is only two years away, a relatively short time given the task ahead. Figures from AOPA show that there are roughly 225,000 General Aviation aircraft, and the FAA expects between 100,000 and 160,000 of these will need…
ADVENTURE TRAVEL: A Volcano on the Route
Mid-August 2017 I launched on the first journey around the world westbound with a circumnavigation around Australia. I was leading a group of six airplanes to enjoy this unique adventure. When we organize this type of program, safety and enjoyment…
LOOKING BACK: The Gulfstream Aerospace Model 1200
On September 8, 1982, the engineering department at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s Commander Division was released to modify Model 695A serial number 96062 for use as the Model 1200 prototype. This modification was similar to that performed on the Australian Department…
