For Sale
1976 Rockwell Commander 112-TC
Turbo-Charged!!
Fly at 20,000 feet at 150 kts
in Wide-Cabin Comfort
N4597W
1,520 Hours Since New!!
Fresh Annual 3/08!! Not due again until March 2009
New Leather Interior & Wool Carpet
Best Offer Takes It!!!
Call Bill Evans @ (805) 268-9161 for more info.
Email: billevans@oakknolls.com
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Always Hangared, this bird is clean!
Cruciform Tail
The distinctive horizontal stabilizer/elevator combination is
located above the airflow from the wing, eliminating most pitch changes
induced by gear and flap extension. A seven degree wing dihedral enhances directional stability and responsiveness.
Front Seats: New rich leather interior with incredible attention to detail
Back Seats: Leather everywhere!
New Headliner: Beautiful attention to detail
Doors
The Commander has two all-metal, double-latching cabin doors with large portals
designed to allow rapid and easy entry/exits for both front and rear passengers.
Each door has three latch points. The center and lower latches are bayonet style
pins which extend into receptacles in the door frame in the latched position. A
sliding metal pin (located at the aft end of the arm rest on
the right door) may be used to lock the door from the inside. Exterior door
handles are recessed with a key operated lock located in the pilot's entrance
door. The doors are engineered to be pulled-shut, eliminating any need for
slamming like some other aircraft door designs. Dual latching mechanisms provide
the door with better sealing capabilities, thus eliminating unwanted air leaks
through the door frames and seals. Two cabin doors allow occupants to safely
exit from either side of the fuselage should there be a need to exit the
aircraft quickly.
View of Left Pilot Door...Leather Storage Pockets
No having to climb over your passengers to get seated!!
View of Right Co-Pilot Door....Notice Both Doors Have
Ventilation Windows
Structural Integrity
The Commander has one of the most structurally robust airframes
in general aviation. The aircraft was certified to FAR Part 23,
which has safe-life, fail-safe requirements and higher gust load margins not found on older designs. The Commander airframe has countless hours
of flight experience to its credit, with a demonstrated history of rugged durability.
Landing Gear
An exceptional feature of the Commander is the rugged design of the
'Trailing-Link' landing gear, which provides additional cushion for imperfect
touchdowns (large cylinder design helps to absorb the landing load, strong
bracing absorbs side loads). The gear is overbuilt to most industry standards
and resembles gear more likely found on many aircraft carrier planes.
The wide-stance gear (with a gear track of almost 12 feet) makes for straight tracking while taxiing and helps convey a stable, large airplane feel. It is an electro-hydraulically operated, tricycle configuration with a steerable nose wheel controlled by a cable-pulley system. The gear retracts in six seconds, and is held in the "up" position by hydraulic pressure of 1,650 lbs. per square inch. The gear system has been tested to 33,000 cycles and has no limitations on cycles per hour.
The Commander is equipped with a hydraulic power supply unit containing a reversible electric motor-driven hydraulic pump, fluid reservoir, pressure control valves, thermal relief valve and a gear up check valve. The hydraulic power pack is located in the left forward area of the aft fuselage section, and is used to actuate the retractable landing gear.
The landing gear incorporates a back-up 'free fall' system allowing the gear to drop by gravity within 2-3 seconds, assisted by down springs. Back-up gear extensions may be practiced repeatedly without special service. The landing gear switch is located in easy reach of the pilot, with gear status lights located adjacent to the activator switch.
Strong legacy
Built by the legendary Rockwell Commander company, the 112 airplanes were the first design to be certified by the FAA under a then-new set of design rules — FAR Part 23 — that marked the beginning of the modern era of airplane designs. These rules are used today for New Age airplanes such as the Lancair Columbia, Cirrus SR series, and Liberty XL2.
Commanders are packed with big-airplane features not often seen in other makes of the era. Two large doors swing out nearly 90 degrees for easy access to a very roomy cabin that is surrounded by large windows — windows that provide excellent ground and flight visibility for the front and rear passengers. And the shock-absorbing trailing-link landing gear system smoothes even the firmest touchdown.
The Commander singles — which include the 112, 112A, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, 114TC, and 115 models — are good looking airplanes. They stand tall on the ramp thanks to the massively built trailing link main landing gear. A fixed step assists crew and passengers to step up onto the wing before entering the cabin through a pair of wide doors. This tall-in-the-saddle feel, combined with a cruciform tail and a nose-low profile on the ground, conveys a feeling that the Commander is a no-nonsense airplane. Add a wide cabin, excellent visibility, and big airplane features such as a throttle console and the aforementioned trailing link gear, and you've got a comfortable and safe cross-country airplane.
HSI Slaved to Selectable Century Autopilot or VOR NAV, Your Choice
Rich Burgundy Wool Carpet....New!
Baggage Area With New Interior - Attention to Detail
Back Section of Interior...Flawless
Looking Up at New Headliner
Son, Eric, After a Thrilling Flight :-)
Once you Fly a 2-Door Commander, You'll Never Go Back to a 1-Door Plane!
Washed, Waxed, Tanks Full and Ready for Delivery!
4/16/07
Ready for a Test Ride?? Call me at (805) 268-9161 for
Appt.
Email: billevans@oakknolls.com
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Aircraft Equipment & Features
Engine: Turbo-Charged Lycoming TO-360, 4-Cylinder, 210 H.P. (1,485 SN)
Prop: 2 -Blade Harzell Overhauled October, 1990 (800 SMOH)
IFR CERTIFIED
USEFUL LOAD: 878 Lbs.
Dual MX 170-B Digital Nav Coms
S-Tech Digital Slaved HSI w/V-Bar Glideslope
King KT 76-C Digital Transponder with Mode C
King KR 85 ADF
REMOTE MONITOR INDICATOR (RMI)
King KMA 20 Audio Panel with 3 Light Marker Beacon
Apollo GX 50 IFR Approach Certified Panel Mounted GPS Moving Map
Century I AutoPilot With Wings Leveler and NAV/GPS/VOR Tracking
4 Place PS 1000 Intercom
Emergency Gear Down Manual Extension
All Commander AD'S Complied with at the Factory
Electric Trim With Control Wheel Toggle Switch
Super Sound Proofing
Dual Yoke Transmit Buttons
Two (2) Tow Bars Included with Sale
Drain Left & Right Tank Sumps for Water & Sediment From Inside the Cockpit!!!
Custom Cover Included With Sale
Oil Quick Drain
Ground Service Electric Plug (Cessna Type)
EGT/CHT
Graphic Engine Monitor
Anti-Collision Lights
Entry Step Lights
Baggage Compartment Lights
3 Point Strobes
New Starter - 2004
1990 Factory Paint - Overall Ivory with Burgundy & Metallic Gold - Beautiful!
Always Hangared
Meticulously Maintained by Coastal Valley Aviation, Santa Maria, California (KSMX)
Watch Bob Hoover put a Commander through it's paces, something he would normally only do in a fighter. Click on the link below and enjoy.
http://www.commander.org/Bergcom/Video/Hoover.htm
Commander aircraft are certified to the more recent stringent standards of FAR 23
through Amendment 7.
Commander aircraft have become known as the "Mercedes" in their class due to attributes that include their superior safety, design, quality, comfort, resale value, and ramp appeal.
Here are a few references on the
airplane:
1. Phil Kirkham, owner of
Coastal Valley Aviation.
(805) 928-7701. Phil and his crew have maintained this aircraft for the
last 5 years.
I've never held back with the cost of any "squawks", no matter how trivial. As
he will attest, cost has never been a factor with me. I fly with my wife and 2
younger children routinely
on long trips to Colorado, Washington and Idaho that most people would routinely
take the airlines. (We beat them by time and cost; let alone on what you can
take onboard)
I just completed the annual for this plane and you won't have to do it again
until March of 2008.
2. Judi Anderson of Sun Coast
Aviation : Tel: 832-559-7388 or email:
suncoast@houston.rr.com
I originally bought this plane from a Bakersfield, California owner through her
in 2002. She is the premier broker for Commander Aircraft sales in the U.S. She
knows this plane inside and out and can appreciate the value. She has another
1976 Commander 112-TC for sale at just under $133,000.
http://www.aso.com/aircraft/104007/
3. Bill Fischer of Accelerated Flight
Training : 562-497-0899 Featured in the AOPA article where he trained editor
Steve Ells on his instrument recertification, Bill did my 10 day instrument training
(while he was still with PIC) in
my former Cessna 172 (N8048L) and when I bought the Commander, did my 5 hour
insurance certification as well. He has become a real friend in the process and
would be more than happy to talk with you about this aircraft as well as to do
your transition into it, with scheduling coordination, when you come to take
delivery.
Bill can be reached at either 562-497-0899 or his email at
afit.inc@earthlink.net
If you need personal references, I can provide these as well.
Performance Numbers: Click
Here to see pages from the custom booklet
prepared specifically for this aircraft for a previous owner by a CFII.
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Contact Information
Owner: Bill Evans
Nipomo, CA 93444
Email: billevans@oakknolls.com
Office: (805) 937-2081
Cell: (805) 268-9161
Res: (805) 929-5597
Off Fax: (805) 927-1362
Res Fax: (805) 929-5099
Aircraft is Hangared and Based at the Santa Maria, CA, Airport (KSMX) - All offers considered. With qualified buyers, if you need a few days here to check N4597W out, we will provide free hospitality & transportation.
PS: Some have asked me why I am selling this aircraft. Reason: I just bought the AOPA Sweepstakes Commander (N112WN) from the winner, Rob Melnick of Denver, and my wife, Libby, says I don't need 2! Go figure!!
2005 AOPA Sweepstakes' Commander
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Other Links For Rockwell Commanders:
http://www.commanderpremier.com/