The very first model was flown to DC,WITH 1 PROP IN A CRATE,looking for the military sales,but IKE was impressed,and he was a pilot,that’s how 1 became ikesPERSONAL PRIVATE PLAVE,VIRTUAL AF1, the rest is history ! It still exists,and was recently refurbished,,looking great ! Designer,was TER SMITH,who also designed the AEROSTAR,,later owned by PIPER, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My All Time Favorite airplane !
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Very nice landing. Love the Commanders.
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Great video, short and to the point. A lot of folks don’t realize that a Commander was used as AirForce1 by a Pres. Eisenhower from 1955-1960.
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SHRIKE COMMANDER IS MY FAVORITE...NICE VIDEO
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One of the few 500B's not owned by Central. Finest piston twin ever made.
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One of the nicest airplanes I have ever flown.
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The very first model was flown to DC,WITH 1 PROP IN A CRATE,looking for the military sales,but IKE was impressed,and he was a pilot,that’s how 1 became ikesPERSONAL PRIVATE PLAVE,VIRTUAL AF1, the rest is history ! It still exists,and was recently refurbished,,looking great ! Designer,was TER SMITH,who also designed the AEROSTAR,,later owned by PIPER,
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I ramrodded the Cleveland brake Stc....
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Got my mult in one with flight Safty in Hayward,CA a fav.of mine
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