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Thu 01/13/11


Total Messages Posted: 4



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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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    Time: 07:24:26 AM PST US
    From: WINGFLYER1@aol.com
    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 -- 3 Raffles Place #07-01 Bharat Building Singapore 048617 Mobile: +65 9679 8360 _http://illation.com.sg/_ (http://illation.com.sg/)


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    Time: 09:26:52 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Fwd: Sad News
    From: yourtcfg@aol.com
    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 -- Raffles Place 07-01 Bharat Building ingapore 048617 Mobile: +65 9679 8360 ttp://illation.com.sg/


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    Time: 08:50:08 PM PST US
    From: BillLeff1@aol.com
    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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    Time: 08:56:09 PM PST US
    From: BillLeff1@aol.com
    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. -------- 560 Dreamer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=322703#322703




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