Winter 2010 - Volume 15, Number 1
TWIN COMMANDER AIRCRAFT MAKES THE MOVE EAST
A major milestone has been recorded in Twin Commander Aircraft’s history as the company has moved its physical location and operations across the country from Washington State to North Carolina.
FROM THE FLIGHTLINE
A.D. Issued for Wing Skin Inspection
The FAA has issued Airworthiness Directive 2009-25-02, effective January 8, 2010, that requires owners of 690, 690A, and 690B Twin Commanders (with the exception of six serial number- specific aircraft) to have their aircraft inspected for corrosion between the upper wing skin panels and engine mount beam support straps.
A Special Flight for a Special Soldier
Many Twin Commander owners volunteer their airplane, time, and piloting skills for humanitarian purposes such as Angel Flight medical transport for deserving patients.
NationAir Named Preferred Insurer
NationAir Aviation Insurance has been named Twin Commander Aircraft’s preferred insurance partner. NationAir has created a specially designed program tailored to the needs of Twin Commander owners and operators, offering coverage for owner-flown as well as commercially operated and corporate Twin Commander aircraft.
Commander Owners Converge on
NBAA Convention
Though attendance was down overall, the 62nd annual NBAA Annual Convention and meeting last October in Orlando, Florida, proved to be a veritable Mecca for Commander owners.
Naples Jet Transforms 1000 Panel with
Dual G600s
Naples Jet Center (NJC) has delivered its first dual Garmin G600 panel refurbishment in a Twin Commander 1000. The retrofit was part of a larger panel redesign and aircraft refurbishment.
Honeywell Rated Tops in Engine Support
Aviation International News (AIN) magazine reported in its 2009 Product Support Survey on aircraft engines that Honeywell scored top honors in the category of turboprop and turboshaft engine manufacturer support of operators.
operator profiles: hank & Yvonne boni
Hank Boni likes having two motors on his airplane. Not just any two, however. After suffering three engine failures in piston singles and twins, his clear preference is for turboprop power�the Honeywell TPE331-10Ts on his and his wife Yvonne�s 690B Twin Commander.
From the Shop Floor: Caring for Your Engines
Ron Butler, Engine Shop Supervisor for Winner Aviation, the Twin Commander specialists based at KYNG, Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport near Youngstown, Ohio, has worked on Honeywell TPE331 engines for more than 40 years.
TWIN COMMANDER PARTS UPDATE
