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1. 07:55 AM - Back from Oshkosh (Randy Dettmer, AIA)
2. 12:34 PM - Selling My 500B (Larry Wokral)
3. 01:19 PM - Re: Selling My 500B (William Boelte)
4. 08:47 PM - My summer trip, so far... (Alan Kucheck)
5. 11:38 PM - Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] (dralle@matronics.com)
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| Subject: | Back from Oshkosh |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
Hello everyone in Commanderland..!!
Got back into SBP yesterday afternoon, after a delightful flight from OSH,
with stops in OMA, PUB, and PGA. The flight from PUB to PGA over the
Rockies & Lake Powell was spectacular...beautiful mountains, valleys,
rivers, lakes...wow..!!
Oshkosh was tremendous fun...as usual. Saw three other Commanders - two
520's and George Yundt's 685 (gorgeous..!!) When we landed at PUB, there
were 3 500B's on the ramp (forest service planes)...my 680F made for a great
line-up of Commanders.
The big attraction at OSH was the White Knight and Space Ship One...they did
three fly-bys and then parked in Aeroshell Plaza for the entire week. What
an amazing aircraft...and spaceship.
Wish I could have seen some of you at the show...and a few more Commanders.
Happy flying..!!!
Randy Dettmer
680F / N6253X
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "Larry Wokral" <l.wokral@ix.netcom.com>
I have thought long and hard about it, but I am seriously considering
selling my 500B. Since I moved from California back to Montana three years
ago, my income has been reduced drastically. Being "semi retired," it is
becoming more difficult to justify keeping this wonderful airplane with its
relative high operating expense.
As many of you know, it was recently converted with the "Merlyn 320 Shrike"
modification. This included an extensive list of new engine accessory
components as well as the new TIO540AE2A(MC) engines. I have also put a lot
of money in the panel. A good annual was just completed where I replaced
both brake discs and all 16 brake pads (Cleveland double pucks).
Mechanically, it is in excellent condition and is a great performer.
Honestly, it still needs paint (presently about a 5 of 10 - looks good until
close) and new upholstery (good enough condition, but faded and dated). It
has all of the Shrike mods too but no pilot door.
I have over $375K invested in its purchase price and capital improvements
alone. I really don't know what price I should ask for it or what I could
realistically expect to get. If anyone here is potentially interested,
e-mail me off list and I will send you a good list of all the modifications
that it has.
Thanks,
Larry Wokral
Message 3
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--> Commander-List message posted by: "William Boelte" <n55bz@cox-internet.com>
Larry,
I sold my 500B in 2002 and have regretted it almost every day. I have a
Stearman and 2 C-180's and both of those aircraft make me realize just
how special the Commander is. I hope you can manage to find a way to
keep it.
Kindest regards,
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Wokral
Subject: Commander-List: Selling My 500B
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Larry Wokral"
<l.wokral@ix.netcom.com>
I have thought long and hard about it, but I am seriously considering
selling my 500B. Since I moved from California back to Montana three
years
ago, my income has been reduced drastically. Being "semi retired," it is
becoming more difficult to justify keeping this wonderful airplane with
its
relative high operating expense.
As many of you know, it was recently converted with the "Merlyn 320
Shrike"
modification. This included an extensive list of new engine accessory
components as well as the new TIO540AE2A(MC) engines. I have also put a
lot
of money in the panel. A good annual was just completed where I replaced
both brake discs and all 16 brake pads (Cleveland double pucks).
Mechanically, it is in excellent condition and is a great performer.
Honestly, it still needs paint (presently about a 5 of 10 - looks good
until
close) and new upholstery (good enough condition, but faded and dated).
It
has all of the Shrike mods too but no pilot door.
I have over $375K invested in its purchase price and capital
improvements
alone. I really don't know what price I should ask for it or what I
could
realistically expect to get. If anyone here is potentially interested,
e-mail me off list and I will send you a good list of all the
modifications
that it has.
Thanks,
Larry Wokral
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| Subject: | My summer trip, so far... |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Alan Kucheck" <akucheck@hotmail.com>
Quick reminder for anyone who wants to share vicariously - stops on this
summer trip so far include HND [Nevada], 1N1 [New Mexico], LBL [Kansas], DSM
[Iowa], UES [Wisconsin], PWK [Illinois], LSE [Wisonsin] and today BKL [Ohio]
and 7G0 [New York]. Details at:
http://akucheck.squarespace.com/journal/
Full itinerary is in the very first entry - scroll down.
If I only didn't have to work...
...oh yeah - that's what pays for this.
ak
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| Subject: | Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] |
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--> Commander-List message posted by: dralle@matronics.com
Dear Lister,
Please read over the Commander-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete
Commander-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the
following URL:
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Thank you,
Matt Dralle
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