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1. 07:24 AM - Re: Fw: Sad News (WINGFLYER1@aol.com)
2. 09:26 AM - Re: Fw: Sad News (yourtcfg@aol.com)
3. 08:50 PM - Re: Removal of Main Gear Doors (BillLeff1@aol.com)
4. 08:56 PM - Re: N500FV NTSB preliminary report (BillLeff1@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Fwd: Sad News |
I knew Harry and have bought parts from him from time to time . He is also
a good friend of Richard Cam . Did Harry crash or died of other causes .
Thanks Gil
In a message dated 1/13/2011 12:40:43 A.M. Central America Standard ,
aerocommander@illation.com.sg writes:
Wow, this is sad.
Although not flying commanders, I'm still hoping, one day. I remember
Harry on the list, although I didn't know that he lived in Titusville, FL. I
grew up in Titusville, and learned to fly at Dunn Airpark in the 1970's. Come
to think of it, there was a Commander always parked on the ramp; wonder if
it was his?
Anyway, I've still got lot's of friends in t-ville, so if there is some
great stash of Commander parts, would be happy to organise storage via my
connections down there.
- Steve
On 13/01/2011, at 8:00 AM, Tylor Hall wrote:
It is with sad news to report that Harry Merritt has taken his last flight
on wings of angles.
I have know him for many years in the aviation fuel business and with Aero
Commanders.
Tylor Hall
Begin forwarded message:
From: JW <_wyat2891@bellsouth.net_ (mailto:wyat2891@bellsouth.net) >
(mailto:tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca) >, Tylor Hall <_tylorh@firstfueling.com_
(mailto:tylorh@firstfueling.com) >, Tylor Hall <_tylorhall@mac.com_
(mailto:tylorhall@mac.com) >, "Kristie Commander Parts CA." <_kstelle@sbcglobal.net_
(mailto:kstelle@sbcglobal.net) >, wayne <_sales@planexhaust.net_
(mailto:sales@planexhaust.net) >
Subject: Sad News
I was just informed that Harry Merritt passed away in Titusville FL at
10:am this morning
Paul
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| Subject: | Re: Fwd: Sad News |
I too will miss Harry. I knew him for many years. I bought my current Co
mmander, N222JS from Harry. He had tons of' "in the field knowledge" abo
ut all Commanders. He loved Commanders as if they were his children. I
remember when I picked triple 2 up in Georgia, Harry meet me. When the
airplane was fueled for the first in many years, fuel ran out everywhere!
! I panicked, but Harry sat calmly in the FBO office with a cup of coffee
in his hand and sain just wait, Sure enough, after about 20 minutes, all
the leaks stopped as the cork gaskets came back to life. I have owned he
r for more than 10 years, and she never leaked again, Good by Harry. jb
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven N=C3=BA=C3=B1ez <aerocommander@illation.com.sg>
Sent: Wed, Jan 12, 2011 10:38 pm
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Fwd: Sad News
Wow, this is sad.
Although not flying commanders, I'm still hoping, one day. I remember Harr
y on
he list, although I didn't know that he lived in Titusville, FL. I grew up
in
itusville, and learned to fly at Dunn Airpark in the 1970's. Come to think
of
t, there was a Commander always parked on the ramp; wonder if it was his?
Anyway, I've still got lot's of friends in t-ville, so if there is some gr
eat
tash of Commander parts, would be happy to organise storage via my connect
ions
own there.
- Steve
On 13/01/2011, at 8:00 AM, Tylor Hall wrote:
> It is with sad news to report that Harry Merritt has taken his last flig
ht on
ings of angles.
I have know him for many years in the aviation fuel business and with Aer
o
ommanders.
Tylor Hall
Begin forwarded message:
> From: JW <wyat2891@bellsouth.net>
> Date: January 12, 2011 4:32:18 PM MST
> To: TomFisher 680FLP-800 Canada <tfisher@commandergroup.bc.ca>, Tylor Ha
ll
tylorh@firstfueling.com>, Tylor Hall <tylorhall@mac.com>, "Kristie Command
er
arts CA." <kstelle@sbcglobal.net>, wayne <sales@planexhaust.net>
> Subject: Sad News
>
> I was just informed that Harry Merritt passed away in Titusville FL at
10:am
his morning
>
> Paul
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Raffles Place
07-01 Bharat Building
ingapore 048617
Mobile: +65 9679 8360
ttp://illation.com.sg/
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| Subject: | Re: Removal of Main Gear Doors |
Try Eagle Creek, I think it is their STC. Personally I think it is a bad
idea to remove the doors. It slows the aircraft (nearly 10 knots), it is
noisier in the cabin, it allows a lot of exhaust residue to collect in the
wheel well. I have never found, in my 39 years of flying Turbo Commanders, that
the maintenance is that be of a deal. A properly maintained aircraft will
never have a problem.
It has always amazed me that people will spend $60K+ to install props
that will increase the speed 10 knots and then spend money to slow the
aircraft down by taking the gear doors off!!!!
Makes no sense to me.
About Harry, I will miss him, he was a friend of many years and he like I
loved the old ones. Have a smooth trip west Harry.
Bill Leff
In a message dated 1/10/2011 11:12:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk writes:
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman"
<barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
Hi Stan,
Grateful thanks, and also to Deneal & Moe.
Very Best Regards,
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Stan
Sent: 10 January 2011 05:56
Subject: RE: Commander-List: Removal of Main Gear Doors
Hi Barry,
I know this isn't an answer to either of your questions, but I've done some
investigating into these clamshell doors, and here's what I've found out,
thanks to Morris:
The advantage to having the clamshell doors is about a 5 knot gain in
cruise
speed. The disadvantage is that the increased complexity of the sequencing
to open and close the clamshells at just the right time increases gear
operating times from the six-second range to about 20 seconds. There's also
more chance of something not sequencing correctly, the doors being out of
adjustment, etc.
All things considered, I'd rather *not* have them.
More to your original question: I found an ad for a 690B for sale, and it
listed several STCs that had been done (including the clamshell door
removal, which it identified as SA8214SW). I found only one of the four
STCs
on the FAA that was both present and correct: the one for replacement of
the
exhaust ejectors. So you may have the right info, and it's just the FAA
database that's a problem.
Regards,
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry
Collman
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 11:20 AM
Subject: Commander-List: Removal of Main Gear Doors
--> <barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk>
Hello All,
Does anybody know the STC No. that allows the removal of the main gear aft
wheel well doors on Turbo Commanders?
My database reflects that 690B s/n 11522 was used as N691WM for obtaining
the STC in February 1992 and the STC subsequently issued was No. SA8214SW.
However, a suitable search of the FAA's website for STC's fails to find
this.
Also, does anybody know the weight saving that results?
Best Regards,
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: N500FV NTSB preliminary report |
In a message dated 12/8/2010 6:47:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pbichie@UTNet.UToledo.Edu writes:
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Peter Bichier"
<pbichie@UTNet.UToledo.Edu>
I know you guys mentioned this accident before, here is the NTSB
preliminary report. What could have caused a section of the wing to break apart?
is
that a case where the pilot was trying to control too much the plane? ie
too much "hard hand" on the yoke? Is that a case where avoiding some storms
is a must even in a Commander?
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id 100811X32223&key=1
NTSB Identification: WPR10FA397
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Burns, OR
Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 500-B, registration: N500FV
Injuries: 2 Fatal.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has
been completed.
On August 11, 2010, about 0855 Pacific daylight time, an Aero Commander
500B, N500FV, impacted the terrain about 80 miles south of Burns, Oregon. The
private pilot and his passenger were killed, and the airplane sustained
substantial damage. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 visual flight
rules (VFR) flight, which departed Redding Municipal Airport, Redding
California, at an as of yet undetermined time, was en route to Pocatello,
Idaho. The accident took place in a area where thunderstorms, lightning, and
rain were reported. No flight plan had been filed, but the pilot was receiving
radar flight following from Air Route Traffic Control (ARTC).
According to witnesses in the area, the airplane could be heard overhead,
but could not be seen because of the solid overcast and the rain that was
falling. The witnesses reported that the airplane sounded normal at first,
but then the sounds coming from the engines became similar to those that
they had heard from an "airplane doing aerobatics." Soon thereafter, the
airplane was seen descending steeply out of the clouds with about one-third of
the left wing missing. The airplane impacted the terrain in a near vertical
attitude.
The portion of the left wing that had separated was located about one-half
mile from the rest of the wreckage. The airplane has been recovered, and
will undergo further inspection and analysis.
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