I flew the Aerocommander 500 U in the Argentine Air Force from early 1987 to late 1995. It was such a smooth and elegant airplane that one day, due to a crack in a cylinder, I had only a second to shut down the left engine. I flew for 25 NM with one engine starting a driftdown at FL 075 to destination. I reached the airfield at 2000 feet, made a couple of turns and landed safely. We were a crew of 3 and had 70 gallons of fuel. It was the best landing of my entire career!
The CAF has an Eisenhower era Commander 500 that was used to fly the President from DC to his ranch at Gettysburg; I was never aware the 720 model was used
I have a number of hours in the 500S Shrike Commander. It was a great plane to fly other than a noisy cabin. Surprised they used skydrol back then as the modern airliners I flew used it. I also wonder why if Eisenhower flew in it why it didn't have a military designation rather than an N number
He is pulling that prop forward @3:00 is he not? If so, dumb. Always pull the prop backwards - the mags will never fire because the impulse coupling doesn't catch that way.
Hydralicic fluid? Jesus christ yall real brilliant there in Commiefornia.... Im an A&P and have years of experience on large and small aircraft. This dude is FULL OF SHIT and has no business talking about or touching this aircraft
I flew the Aerocommander 500 U in the Argentine Air Force from early 1987 to late 1995. It was such a smooth and elegant airplane that one day, due to a crack in a cylinder, I had only a second to shut down the left engine. I flew for 25 NM with one engine starting a driftdown at FL 075 to destination. I reached the airfield at 2000 feet, made a couple of turns and landed safely. We were a crew of 3 and had 70 gallons of fuel. It was the best landing of my entire career!
The CAF has an Eisenhower era Commander 500 that was used to fly the President from DC to his ranch at Gettysburg; I was never aware the 720 model was used
thank you for conserving humanity historic artifacts . saludos
I have a number of hours in the 500S Shrike Commander. It was a great plane to fly other than a noisy cabin. Surprised they used skydrol back then as the modern airliners I flew used it. I also wonder why if Eisenhower flew in it why it didn't have a military designation rather than an N number
Nice plane so glad it was restored. You don't really need a hazmat suit to work with skydrol, been doing it now for almost 50 years.
....BIG COMPLIMENT ... Super !!! Kind regards from Switzerland !!
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Bravo!
Me gustó el relato, lo disfrute, trabaje en uno de ellos, estaba abandonado, y lo pusimos a volar🇻🇪
What were preference specs like?
He is pulling that prop forward @3:00 is he not? If so, dumb. Always pull the prop backwards - the mags will never fire because the impulse coupling doesn't catch that way.
They are geared engines. You never pull geared engines backwards.
Hydralicic fluid? Jesus christ yall real brilliant there in Commiefornia....
Im an A&P and have years of experience on large and small aircraft. This dude is FULL OF SHIT and has no business talking about or touching this aircraft