---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/12/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:39 AM - Re: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Barry Collman) 2. 05:53 AM - Re: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Stan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:04 AM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology Hi Stan, N5RE was bought by the Pennsylvania College of Technology, in Williamsport, PA in June 2000. It has been withdrawn from use and is now a maintenance training aid airframe. Although still listed as a current aircraft on the FAA database, it will be interesting to see whether it will fall foul of the new FAA registration policy and be cancelled during the next three years. N5RE was formerly C-GKMV, N3RA, N15ES, N1NR & N5418. As N5418, Certificated on October 17th 1968, and N1NR it was owned by the Corporate HQ of North American Rockwell, in Pittsburgh, PA. Very Best Regards, Barry From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Stan Sent: 12 November 2010 01:40 Subject: Commander-List: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology In the latest issue of Avionics News (November 2010), I read an article written by an instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology about less-than-ideal avionics installations and the problems they cause. One of the photos of an instrument panel looked very familiar, and I found out after a bit of online research that it is a 1968 Turbo Commander 680W, N5RE, s/n 1818-32, that was donated to the school for training purposes. Does anyone (Barry?) know the history of this plane? Does it still have a valid airworthiness certificate? The photo brought back fond memories of my dad=99s 680W (N680W, s/n 1776-14) which, by the way, had much nicer avionics! Regards, Stan ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:35 AM PST US From: "Stan" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology Thanks Barry! Regards, Stan From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry Collman Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 3:33 AM Subject: RE: Commander-List: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology Hi Stan, N5RE was bought by the Pennsylvania College of Technology, in Williamsport, PA in June 2000. It has been withdrawn from use and is now a maintenance training aid airframe. Although still listed as a current aircraft on the FAA database, it will be interesting to see whether it will fall foul of the new FAA registration policy and be cancelled during the next three years. N5RE was formerly C-GKMV, N3RA, N15ES, N1NR & N5418. As N5418, Certificated on October 17th 1968, and N1NR it was owned by the Corporate HQ of North American Rockwell, in Pittsburgh, PA. Very Best Regards, Barry From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Stan Sent: 12 November 2010 01:40 Subject: Commander-List: Turbo Commander at Pennsylvania College of Technology In the latest issue of Avionics News (November 2010), I read an article written by an instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology about less-than-ideal avionics installations and the problems they cause. One of the photos of an instrument panel looked very familiar, and I found out after a bit of online research that it is a 1968 Turbo Commander 680W, N5RE, s/n 1818-32, that was donated to the school for training purposes. Does anyone (Barry?) know the history of this plane? Does it still have a valid airworthiness certificate? The photo brought back fond memories of my dad=99s 680W (N680W, s/n 1776-14) which, by the way, had much nicer avionics! 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