---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/19/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:23 AM - 500S auction (Ben Baltrusaitis) 2. 10:02 AM - Re: 500S auction (BobsV35B@aol.com) 3. 10:42 AM - Re: 500S auction (Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:39 AM PST US From: "Ben Baltrusaitis" Subject: Commander-List: 500S auction --> Commander-List message posted by: "Ben Baltrusaitis" If anyone is interested in a 500S, here is one going to auction: http://www.gradyauctions.com/ I am not affiliated in any way I just happened to stumble upon it on Barnstormers. Ben ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:02:25 AM PST US From: BobsV35B@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: 500S auction --> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com In a message dated 6/19/2005 6:24:14 A.M. Central Standard Time, ben@gmpexpress.net writes: If anyone is interested in a 500S, here is one going to auction: http://www.gradyauctions.com/ Good Afternoon Ben, Your message piqued my interest. While looking around at a few Commanders, I noted one Commander 700 that sounded interesting. I didn't even know such an airplane existed. Would the guys and gals on this list consider me to be a deserter if I bought a low wing airplane? Anybody know where to find out more information about one of these? I did check the Type Certificate Data Sheets. The max gross weight seems reasonable. Any idea what a typical empty weight would be? What I need is information concerning speeds actually made good and physical dimensions. There are maximum wing span considerations at my home drome. Obviously, any big maintenance problems in addition to the relatively short airframe life? Any leads to more information would be appreciated. Happy Skies, Old Bob AKA Bob Siegfried Ancient Aviator Stearman N3977A Brookeridge Airpark LL22 Downers Grove, IL 60516 630 985-8502 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:19 AM PST US From: "Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)" Subject: RE: Commander-List: 500S auction --> Commander-List message posted by: "Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)" Bob: The Commander 700 was not a Tough Bird type Ted Smith Commander. IIRC that plane was manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries and imported and marketed by Commander. It was a pressurized aircraft. There may be a good reason why not many of them sold. I'm certain there are people on this list more knowledgeable than I on this subject. ___________________________ Deneal Schilmeister St. Louis - Cincinnati 1997 SL500 http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of BobsV35B@aol.com Good Afternoon Ben, Your message piqued my interest. While looking around at a few Commanders, I noted one Commander 700 that sounded interesting. I didn't even know such an airplane existed. Would the guys and gals on this list consider me to be a deserter if I bought a low wing airplane? Anybody know where to find out more information about one of these? I did check the Type Certificate Data Sheets. The max gross weight seems reasonable. Any idea what a typical empty weight would be? What I need is information concerning speeds actually made good and physical dimensions. There are maximum wing span considerations at my home drome. Obviously, any big maintenance problems in addition to the relatively short airframe life? Any leads to more information would be appreciated. Happy Skies, Old Bob AKA Bob Siegfried Ancient Aviator Stearman N3977A Brookeridge Airpark LL22 Downers Grove, IL 60516 630 985-8502