COMMANDER G1000 CONVERSION ON APPROACH FOR CERTIFICATION
A Commander 1000 fitted with a Garmin 1000 panel and S-TEC IntelliFlight 2100 Digital Flight Control System has completed more than 25 hours of test flying, and is in the final stages of development. The Garmin 1000 Commander will be on display at the Twin Commander University April 25-27 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Garmin 1000-equipped Commander was unveiled at the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando last fall by Eagle Creek Aviation Services. Eagle Creek refurbished the 1000 and engineered the installation of the Garmin 1000 and IntelliFlight 2100 DFCS package, and is spearheading development and certification of the conversion. Eagle Creek is partnering with Twin Commander Aircraft to market the conversion for turboprop Twin Commander models from the…
From the Flightline
Torqued Off – A True Tail of Failure to Follow a Simple Rule
You've learned that the rudders on Twin Commanders are disconnected from the steering, and because of this you should always install the rudder gust lock on the ground. Here’s what happens when you don’t… Because the rudder has no physical…
Registration Underway for Twin Commander University
Registration has begun for the 2013 Twin Commander University, which will be held Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 at the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains resort just north of the Scottsdale, Arizona, Airport. Executive Aircraft Maintenance, an authorized…
