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1. 07:53 AM - Re: 500S auction (Tom Fisher)
2. 09:23 AM - Re: 500S auction (BobsV35B@aol.com)
3. 09:49 AM - Re: 500S auction (nico css)
4. 10:02 AM - Re: 500S auction (BobsV35B@aol.com)
5. 10:15 AM - Re: 500S auction (John Vormbaum)
6. 01:03 PM - Re: 500S auction (Tom Fisher)
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Tom Fisher" <tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca>
In my backyard (Vancouver, Canada) our local aerial firefighter company
(Conair) use the 700 and 690's as birddogs because they can keep up with the
tankers.
Tom F.
C-GISS
680FLP (Mr.RPM)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)" <deneals@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: Commander-List: 500S auction
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)"
<deneals@sbcglobal.net>
>
> 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
>
>
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com
In a message dated 6/20/2005 9:53:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,
tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca writes:
In my backyard (Vancouver, Canada) our local aerial firefighter company
(Conair) use the 700 and 690's as birddogs because they can keep up with the
tankers.
Good Morning Tom,
Would one of those be the one that is being offered for just over one
hundred grand? That has Canadian registry and is just over one thousand hours
away
from the airframe life limit.
Happy Skies,
Old Bob
AKA
Bob Siegfried
Ancient Aviator
Stearman N3977A
Brookeridge Airpark LL22
Downers Grove, IL 60516
630 985-8502
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css" <nico@cybersuperstore.com>
Speaking of airframe life-limits: What happens when an airframe reaches that
limit? Can it be rebuilt, ignoring that it might not be worth it? And if so,
what does it entail?
Nico
----- Original Message -----
From: <BobsV35B@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: 500S auction
> --> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/20/2005 9:53:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca writes:
>
> In my backyard (Vancouver, Canada) our local aerial firefighter company
> (Conair) use the 700 and 690's as birddogs because they can keep up with
the
> tankers.
>
>
> Good Morning Tom,
>
> Would one of those be the one that is being offered for just over one
> hundred grand? That has Canadian registry and is just over one thousand
hours away
> from the airframe life limit.
>
> Happy Skies,
>
> Old Bob
> AKA
> Bob Siegfried
> Ancient Aviator
> Stearman N3977A
> Brookeridge Airpark LL22
> Downers Grove, IL 60516
> 630 985-8502
>
>
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com
In a message dated 6/20/2005 11:49:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,
nico@cybersuperstore.com writes:
Speaking of airframe life-limits: What happens when an airframe reaches that
limit? Can it be rebuilt, ignoring that it might not be worth it? And if so,
what does it entail?
Nico
Good Afternoon Nico
Generally speaking, if there are enough airplanes to make it worthwhile,
someone, occasionally the original manufacturer, but often others, will design
a
program, check or modification that will give life extensions. On low
production airframes, that is not a financially viable solution.
It appears that all of the Pressurized Barons will be grounded at fifteen
thousand hours and I'll bet a milk shake there will be no one offering a time
extension program for the Commander 700. With only thirty some airplanes
having been built, the market is too small.
Happy Skies,
Old Bob
AKA
Bob Siegfried
Ancient Aviator
Stearman N3977A
Brookeridge Airpark LL22
Downers Grove, IL 60516
630 985-8502
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
Nico,
The only official documentation about life limits I've seen for Commanders
is the Australian CAA document, that places the life limit on my 500B at
35,000 hours; it specifies that the when the life limit is reached, the
lower spar cap must be replaced, at which time the airplane is good for
another 35,000 hours. The document even mentions that no testing has been
done beyond that point. I think it'll be a while before someone owns an Aero
Commander with >70,000 hours TT.
/J
----- Original Message -----
From: "nico css" <nico@cybersuperstore.com>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: 500S auction
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css"
<nico@cybersuperstore.com>
>
> Speaking of airframe life-limits: What happens when an airframe reaches
that
> limit? Can it be rebuilt, ignoring that it might not be worth it? And if
so,
> what does it entail?
> Nico
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BobsV35B@aol.com>
> To: <commander-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Commander-List: 500S auction
>
>
> > --> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 6/20/2005 9:53:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> > tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca writes:
> >
> > In my backyard (Vancouver, Canada) our local aerial firefighter company
> > (Conair) use the 700 and 690's as birddogs because they can keep up
with
> the
> > tankers.
> >
> >
> > Good Morning Tom,
> >
> > Would one of those be the one that is being offered for just over one
> > hundred grand? That has Canadian registry and is just over one thousand
> hours away
> > from the airframe life limit.
> >
> > Happy Skies,
> >
> > Old Bob
> > AKA
> > Bob Siegfried
> > Ancient Aviator
> > Stearman N3977A
> > Brookeridge Airpark LL22
> > Downers Grove, IL 60516
> > 630 985-8502
> >
> >
>
>
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Subject: | Re: 500S auction |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Tom Fisher" <tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca>
Did not see that, might be, I guess the parts on the airframe are still good
for $100,000. (CDN).
Tom F.
C-GISS
680FLP (Mr.RPM)
----- Original Message -----
From: <BobsV35B@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: 500S auction
> --> Commander-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/20/2005 9:53:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca writes:
>
> In my backyard (Vancouver, Canada) our local aerial firefighter company
> (Conair) use the 700 and 690's as birddogs because they can keep up with
the
> tankers.
>
>
> Good Morning Tom,
>
> Would one of those be the one that is being offered for just over one
> hundred grand? That has Canadian registry and is just over one thousand
hours away
> from the airframe life limit.
>
> Happy Skies,
>
> Old Bob
> AKA
> Bob Siegfried
> Ancient Aviator
> Stearman N3977A
> Brookeridge Airpark LL22
> Downers Grove, IL 60516
> 630 985-8502
>
>
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