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1. 07:42 AM - Engine Oil Heaters (KenWHyde@aol.com)
2. 10:36 AM - Re: Engine Oil Heaters (TILLMAN333@aol.com)
3. 04:17 PM - (MASON CHEVAILLIER)
4. 04:35 PM - Re: Engine Oil Heaters ()
5. 04:37 PM - Re: (Chris Schuermann)
6. 04:41 PM - Re: (Jerry Sprayberry)
7. 05:01 PM - (John McNulty)
8. 05:15 PM - Santa Maria (CA) Fly-in Weekend (April 22-24 2005) - SMXgig (Cory Emberson)
9. 05:23 PM - Re: (Moe)
10. 06:53 PM - Re: (CloudCraft@aol.com)
11. 07:30 PM - Re: (William Boelte)
12. 07:45 PM - Re: Mogas in the 500 (W J R HAMILTON)
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| Subject: | Engine Oil Heaters |
--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com
Anyone got the best suggestion for engine/oil heaters for use on the
500S/IO-540? Is there a dip-stick type rather than glue-on-pad that is approved?
Ken Hyde
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| Subject: | Re: Engine Oil Heaters |
--> Commander-List message posted by: TILLMAN333@aol.com
Ken,
Hair dryers always work.
No joke.
Gary Tillman, Pres.
Av. Ins. Brokers of NA
http://www.flysafeinsurance.com/
800-228-4283
706-291-4077 office
706-238-1143 cell
706-232-3081 fax
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"john MCNULTY" <JMCNULTY@SOCALPIZZA.COM>, "MOE MILLS" <MOE@rosspistons.com>
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" <Kamala@msn.com>
ALL, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AS OF TODAY 12-17-2004 THE CENTURY 2000 AUTO PILOT
SYSTEM IS STC FOR SHORT BODY FLAT NACELLED COMMANDERS! NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO
IS LEARN HOW TO USE IT. MASON N2001M AC68 FP
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| Subject: | Engine Oil Heaters |
--> Commander-List message posted by: <dfalik@sbcglobal.net>
I (my mechanic) is in the process of putting engine heaters on my newly
(6 mo.ago) 500S. we are going with a Tanis heater but not the one with
the probes (~1000.00/eng.) since we didn't want to do anything to
interfere with the multiprobe eng. Analyzer. The one that we are using
utilizes a heater element in the oil drain plug and pads that fit under
the valve covers. This is only ~500.00 per eng. But Tanis strongly
suggests engine blankets at 500.00/eng. That we are going to use. I fly
up to an Island north of Charlevoix Mi. in the winter and need some sort
of oil heater.
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
KenWHyde@aol.com
Subject: Commander-List: Engine Oil Heaters
--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com
Anyone got the best suggestion for engine/oil heaters for use on the
500S/IO-540? Is there a dip-stick type rather than glue-on-pad that is
approved?
Ken Hyde
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| Subject: | Re: mander-List: |
--> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm@cox.net>
MASON CHEVAILLIER wrote:
> ALL, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AS OF TODAY 12-17-2004 THE CENTURY 2000
> AUTO PILOT SYSTEM IS STC FOR SHORT BODY FLAT NACELLED COMMANDERS!
Congrats Mason!
I know this has been a huge effort and imagine you must be very pleased
to have it completed. Can't wait to see 2001M in person! How are the
rest of your issues progressing?
chris
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"MOE MILLS" <MOE@rosspistons.com>
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "Jerry Sprayberry" <capnspray_611@hotmail.com>
Thank You Mason:
You have done a great service to all Aero Commander Owners.
Regards:
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" <Kamala@msn.com>
<JMCNULTY@SOCALPIZZA.COM>; "MOE MILLS" <MOE@rosspistons.com>
Subject: Commander-List:
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" <Kamala@msn.com>
>
> ALL, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AS OF TODAY 12-17-2004 THE CENTURY 2000 AUTO
> PILOT SYSTEM IS STC FOR SHORT BODY FLAT NACELLED COMMANDERS! NOW ALL I
> HAVE TO DO IS LEARN HOW TO USE IT. MASON N2001M AC68 FP
>
>
>
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "John McNulty" <JMcNulty@socalpizza.com>
I think I was a little more direct in responding to Mason's
announcement.
I said something like "I love you!!!" We should all be very grateful
to
Mason - he's given us all a great Christmas present all wrapped up in a
shiny bow.....
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| Subject: | Santa Maria (CA) Fly-in Weekend (April 22-24 2005) - SMXgig |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Cory Emberson" <bootless@earthlink.net>
Hello everyone!
With Matt Dralle's blessing (thank you, Matt!), I'm pleased to post this
announcement for a terrific aviation fly-in weekend. SMXgig (in Santa Maria,
CA) has become the year's largest face-to-face get-together of
electronically networked aviators. We hope you'll plan to attend because we
expect this year's gig to be the best ever.
People come from all over the country (and sometimes overseas) to attend,
and most of the sessions qualify for FAA Wings cards. The dates are April
22-24, 2005 (Friday-Sunday). It's a lot of fun, and a great chance for
pilots from all over to mingle and share aviation stories, ideas, etc.
I have had quite a few inquiries about SMXgig, especially from several
groups, so I anticipate that it's going to fill up this year.
The sessions are still being developed, but I will post an update when we
have the roster of speakers and their sessions.
The announcement below contains most of the crucial information, and you can
get the rest from the website (www.smxgig.org). If you have any questions at
all, just let me know, and thanks!
~Cory Emberson
KHWD
cory@smxgig.org
>>>NOTICE TO AIRMEN<<<
The Seventeenth Annual SMXgig
April 22-24, 2005
PRE-REGISTRATION
SMXgig 2005 will be held from April 22-24, 2005, at the Santa Maria, CA,
Radisson, right on the airport ramp. Because of the anticipated demand,
we'll start registration soon, and are now taking pre-registration
reservations with a small ($50 per person) deposit. The deposit may be paid
by check, PayPal, and all major credit cards. Of course, if the unexpected
occurs and you're not able to make SMXgig after all (sniff!), your deposit
will be fully refundable within the refund window (usually about two weeks
before the gig).
Your pre-registration and deposit will guarantee your SMXgig reservation. As
soon as I have the rest of the program finalized, we'll start the regular
registration process. If you believe you can make it, please reserve your
spot with this pre-registration form. First come, first served! The hotel is
otherwise sold out during that weekend, so it will be nice to know you've
got a place in line. You do *not* need to register with the hotel - just
give me your preferences, and
I will take care of the reservations.
SUPERSONIC SURVIVOR
Hanging in the straps of his parachute and feeling the cold night air on his
face, Brian Udell felt as if a freight train had collided with his body. As
he struggled to inflate his life preserver before plunging into the icy
waters of the Atlantic Ocean, he realized it had shredded with the force of
the supersonic windblast.
With his teeth and one functioning arm, Brian feverishly retrieved a one-man
life raft that hung from a fifteen-foot lanyard off his right hip only
seconds before entering the water. After popping back to the surface like a
bobber on a fishing line, the salt water made him painfully aware of the
open wounds, cuts, and scrapes that were strewn over his broken body. The
thought of blood pouring into the water inviting sharks for a late night
meal motivated him to attempt to get into the partially inflated raft.
As he kicked his legs, Brian's lower limbs felt as though only a thread
attached them. Exhausted and unable to enter the raft, thoughts of death
quickly consumed his mind. Knowing he would be unable to survive the night
under the extreme conditions, Brian began to pray. The next several hours of
survival and the many months of excruciating rehabilitation deliver an
almost unbelievable story.
Brian holds the record for surviving the highest speed ejection from a U.S.
Fighter Aircraft at nearly 800 MPH. He survived four grueling hours 65 miles
off the Atlantic Coast in 60-degree water, 5-foot seas, and 15 MPH winds at
night. Brian's determination, perseverance, faith, and sheer will to survive
is unparalleled. His story of survival, recovery, and return to the Strike
Eagle is an inspiration to everyone.
Brian is a very accomplished aviator. He began flying at age nine and took
his first cross-country flight at age ten. Since that time he has
accumulated over 4000 hours in a variety of both civil and military
aircraft.
He was one of only sixty candidates across the United States selected to
attend the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. Brian graduated
number one in his class and was awarded the Air Training Command -
Commanders Cup Trophy. Brian was one of the first Lieutenants selected to
fly the F-15E Strike Eagle. He graduated from Strike Eagle training and
received the top academic award. Brian went on to his operational unit where
he became an Instructor, Mission Commander, and Air to Ground Top Gun
winner. He has flown over 100 combat missions in Southwest Asia and logged
nearly 2000 hours in the Strike Eagle.
Brian received four Air Medals and three Aerial Achievement Medal for combat
missions over the skies of Iraq. Brian's military career spanned ten years.
He left the Air Force in 1999 and he is currently a pilot with Southwest
Airlines.
"Brian Udell kept us spellbound for 45 minutes. You could hear a pin drop,
except when he made everyone laugh. The story of his four-hour ordeal was
gripping and moving. He certainly won the audience."
T. Karr, President
Carolina Aero Club
Just as in previous years, there will be one flat all-encompassing "gig" fee
that covers all events that involve significant out-of-pocket costs for the
organizers. The fee will be determined with the events is finalized (it
should be about $170), and will cover:
- Friday afternoon welcome party
- Friday evening dinner banquet, featuring Capt. Brian Udell, Supersonic
Survivor
- Saturday and Sunday tech sessions
- Saturday SMX-style BBQ lunch
- Saturday evening events (to be announced)
- Saturday evening movie extravaganza
- Meeting rooms and coffee service at the Santa Maria Radisson
- BFUB transportation to (and from) the Saturday evening event
Lodging at the SMX Radisson will cost $89.00/night for either a single or
double room, which is far below the regular hotel room rate. Be sure you
check in as a SMXgig attendee and get the special rate. We have our
definitive preference listed with the hotel for rampside rooms - early
registration can only help, but of course, the rampside rooms are subject to
availability depending on how many existing guests are in those rooms.
>>>SMXgig 2005<<<
April 22-24, 2005
ELECTRONIC PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
When you send your pre-registration, receipt of your deposit will be noted,
and your registration updated when the full registration process begins. The
credit card information for your hotel reservation will be requested at that
time.
Please fill in as completely as possible and send to Cory Emberson via:
1. Email at registration@smxgig.org .
2. Fax at: 510.782.0415
3. Regular mail to:
Cory Emberson - SMXgig
20511 Skywest Drive
Hayward, CA 94541
If youre making your deposit by credit card, and dont feel comfortable
emailing that information, please feel free to call me at 510.783.4410. If
you get my voicemail, I will return your call. Otherwise, both regular mail
or fax are safe.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Your name: _____________________________
Your email address: ____________________
Your daytime phone: (___) ___-____
Your evening phone: (___) ___-____
This form is: _ an original pre-registration
_ an amended pre-registration
_ a cancellation
How confident are you of attending?:
__ almost certain
__ probably
__ maybe
Anticipated arrival date and time: ________ at about ____
Departure date and time: ________ at about ____
How are you getting to SMX?:
__ Own plane, type __ N#_____
__ Hitching with_____________
__ Airline flight into_____
Number of attendees in your group: __
Names of others in your group:______________________________
HOTEL RESERVATION INFO
Number of rooms: __
Number of persons: __
Special requests:
__ King bed
__ Queen/Queen bed
__ Double/Double bed
__ Smoking
__ Non-smoking
__ Other:____________________
Sharing room with:_____________________________
CREDIT CARD INFO:
Card #__________________________ exp.______
PayPal address: bootless@earthlink.net
ANTICIPATED EVENT ATTENDANCE
Number of people in my party who I expect to attend the following events:
Friday afternoon welcome party ___
Friday evening dinner banquet: __
Saturday morning technical sessions: __
Saturday lunch barbecue: __
Saturday evening event (TBD): __
Sunday morning technical sessions: __
We look forward to seeing you there!
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" <moe@rosspistons.com>
Yes Mason thank you very much. I already have an appointment with Commander
Aero in Dayton to have one installed next month. This is so exciting, that
I was going to take off this weekend, however, Gary and Tim advised that
Century is back ordered about a month.
Moe Mills
N680RR
----- Original Message -----
From: "John McNulty" <JMcNulty@socalpizza.com>
commander-list@matronics.com>
Subject: Commander-List:
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "John McNulty"
<JMcNulty@socalpizza.com>
>
> I think I was a little more direct in responding to Mason's
> announcement.
>
> I said something like "I love you!!!" We should all be very grateful
> to
>
> Mason - he's given us all a great Christmas present all wrapped up in a
>
> shiny bow.....
>
>
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--> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com
Congratulations Mason (and your 680FP)!
Thanks for blazing that trail.
Wing Commander Gordon
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "William Boelte" <n55bz@cox-internet.com>
Jerry,
How is your airplane. I was at the Auxiliary training weekend when your
nacelle was damaged.
Kindest regards,
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry
Sprayberry
Subject: Re: Commander-List:
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Jerry Sprayberry"
<capnspray_611@hotmail.com>
Thank You Mason:
You have done a great service to all Aero Commander Owners.
Regards:
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" <Kamala@msn.com>
<JMCNULTY@SOCALPIZZA.COM>; "MOE MILLS" <MOE@rosspistons.com>
Subject: Commander-List:
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" <Kamala@msn.com>
>
> ALL, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AS OF TODAY 12-17-2004 THE CENTURY 2000 AUTO
> PILOT SYSTEM IS STC FOR SHORT BODY FLAT NACELLED COMMANDERS! NOW ALL I
> HAVE TO DO IS LEARN HOW TO USE IT. MASON N2001M AC68 FP
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mogas in the 500 |
--> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON <wjrhamilton@optusnet.com.au>
Kevin,
Certainly the 500A onwards TCDS calls up 100/130 ( no mention of 100LL,
hadn't been thought of then, but in many places, IF Avgas is available,
100LL is all there is) but the fact remains that the IO-470M was certified
on 90/96.
Re. 100LL v. 100/130, combustion wise they are the same, at the "auto rich"
fuel/air ratio, it is 130 octane, overkill for an engine certified for
"auto-rich" of 96.
If my memory serves me correctly, 90/96 disappeared off the scene in the
'50's, so it would not have made much sense to certify an aircraft to a
fuel that had been discontinued, leaving 80/86 ,100/130 and 115/145. The
latter rapidly became extinct with the disappearance of large number of of
the big pistons, certainly around the western Pacific, as I recall 115/145
was rare outside military bases by the late '60's. By the time the DC-6Bs
of Ansett and Trans Australian Airlines were withdrawn from service,
155/145 had long since been of historical interest only, meaning that the
aircraft could only be operated at 100/130 power levels. To this day, with
the R1820-86A/B? in T-28, and the R1820-86 in the Tracker, we no longer
have the original T.O power of 1475 or 1625 HP available, effectively we
operate at METO power.
I face the possibility of winding up in places where I can't get drum
stocks delivered, and for the occasional load to get me somewhere where
proper Avgas is available, all I will have available will be MoGas,
unleaded, suitable dosed up with lead replacement lubricant and octane
boosters carried with me, the latter just to be on the safe side.
Fortunately, I am in a position to cover this "legally", without doing a
full STC, probably an avenue not available in US.
All the best to everybody for Christmas and the New Year.
Cheers,
Bill Hamilton
ZK-DCF
At 15:43 17/12/2004, you wrote:
>--> Commander-List message posted by: "Kevin Coons"
><kevincoons@cavucompanies.net>
>
>
>Listers,
>
>Hello this past week there has been great debate regarding the pros and cons
>about flying mogas in the straight 500. Kindly, refer to
>www.aerocommander.com and review the model specific information which Dan
>Dominguez and Chris Wall crafted from Aero Commander aircraft flight manuals
>and Pilot Handbooks. The fuel octane states 91/96 while other 500 series
>aircraft require 100/130 octane fuel. I hope this helps.
>
>Kevin Coons
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry
>Collman
>To: commander-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Commander-List: Three bladed props for 500
>
>--> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman"
><barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
>
>Hi Curtis,
>
>Any Commander "500" with a three-blade prop is undoubtedly not a straight
>Model
>500.
>
>It could be, but as far as I know there are only a few which have had
>three-blade props installed, as a modification:
>
>s/n 618 had Hartzell HC-A3VK-2B/V7636D-4 props and Kensair Corporation, of
>Broomfield, Colorado, evidently gained STC number SA1547WE for such a
>modification.
>
>s/n 639 also had Hartzell HC-A3VK-2B/V7636D props and Riley Aeronautics
>subsequently gained STC number SA257CE for such a modification.
>
>s/n 740 also had Hartzell HC-A3VK-2B/V7636D props under STC number
>SA1735SO.
>
>There are also several other Models in the "500" range, namely the 500A,
>500B,
>500U and 500S.
>
>The 500A normally has 2-blade props, but with the Colemill "Super 300"
>modification, three-blade props are installed on Continental IO-520-E
>engines,
>which replace the standard Continental IO-470-M engines.
>
>The other three Models all use Lycoming IO-540 series engines
>(-B1A5, -B1C5, -E1A5, or -E1B5) with 3-blade props.
>
>The straight 500 Model has the deep "Bathtub" nacelles, whereas the others
>have
>the "Speedline" nacelles, which are a lot slimmer in profile.
>
>There is not much to choose between the 500B, 500U and 500S
>performance-wise,
>but the last two were Certificated in both the Standard & Utility categories
>CofA.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Barry Collman
>UK "CommanderLand" Rep.)
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Curtis Perry" <cperry@subictel.com>
>To: "not processed: message from valid local sender"
><commander-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Commander-List: Three bladed props for 500
>
>
>| --> Commander-List message posted by: Curtis Perry <cperry@subictel.com>
>|
>| I think I see in the photo gallery pictures of Twin Commander 500s with
>| three bladed props. I've contacted both Hartzell and MaCauley and both
>| have said they don't have a three bladed prop for the O 540 A2B engines
>| on the 500. Can anyone tell me if there is a three bladed conversion
>| which has been used?
>|
>| Curtis Perry
>|
>|
>|
>|
>|
>|
>|
>
>
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