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Old 24th February 2012 | 19:15
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AdamFrisch
 
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Or an Aero Commander 500

Here's one that belongs to Dave Phifer in the AC club. It's got a Merlyn engine conversion, so puts out a bit more grunt. As you can see, he's off in almost less than 2/3rd's of his 2000ft grass airstrip!


On tarmac, and lightly loaded, I can get my old 520 off in 600ft! The 520 is the quickest to get off of all the Commanders, as it is the lightest. Here's a video I took. Wheels are off just at the threshold and I could have climbed a lot steeper than I did, but I didn't want to push the old girl too hard with my then oil leaking right engine.

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