| Commander Elite | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autogyro |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Air Command International |
| Status | Production completed |
| Unit cost | |
| Developed from | Air Command Commander |
The Air Command Commander Elite is an Americanautogyro that was designed and produced by Air Command International of Caddo Mills, Texas. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a conversion kit for the earlier Air Command Commander.[1]
As of 2012 the design is no longer advertised for sale by the company.[2]
Jun 28, 2005 This gyroplane can be converted to the newest Air Command model with the CLT upgrade kit and can then also be converted to the 2 place Air Command Side by Side Elite. Training is required and buyer will be asked to confirm he or she will get training or is trained before flying the aircraft. Air Command International, Inc. Is an American aircraft manufacturer originally based in Wylie, Texas, later in Caddo Mills, Texas and now in River Falls, Wisconsin.The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles and the US Experimental - Amateur-built aircraft categories. On January 1, 2003, at 1430 central standard time, an un-registered, amateur-built, Air Command gyrocopter was destroyed after a loss of control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at the Lansing Municipal Airport, Lansing (IGQ), Illinois. The gyrocopter was reported to have taken off to the north from a north/south taxiway. The Air Command single-place gyroplane that I owned from 2001 to 2006. They have also been referred to as 'gyrocopters' or 'autogyros.' They preceded the suc. Air Command Gyro Pilots Get All The Girls! You don't have to be a secret agent to realize that the modern Air Command gyroplane has never been more affordable, maneuverable and exciting than it is today. Especially when you're looking at an Air Command Gyroplane — the top selling sport gyroplane in the world today.
Design and development[edit]
The Commander Elite improves on the original Commander in that it has raised landing gear that positions the engine thrustline vertically at the center of gravity, which eliminates changes in pitch with throttle changes. The gyroplane was designed to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built rules. It features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft's 23 ft (7.0 m) diameter Rotordyne rotor has a chord of 8 in (20.3 cm). The rudder and tailplane are made from carbon fibre. The Commander Elite has a typical empty weight of 270 lb (122 kg) and a gross weight of 570 lb (259 kg), giving a useful load of 300 lb (140 kg).[1]
Operational history[edit]
By December 2012 ten examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[3]
Specifications (Commander Elite)[edit]
The Air Command Commander Elite is an Americanautogyro that was designed and produced by Air Command International of Caddo Mills, Texas. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a conversion kit for the earlier Air Command Commander.[1]
As of 2012 the design is no longer advertised for sale by the company.[2]
Jun 28, 2005 This gyroplane can be converted to the newest Air Command model with the CLT upgrade kit and can then also be converted to the 2 place Air Command Side by Side Elite. Training is required and buyer will be asked to confirm he or she will get training or is trained before flying the aircraft. Air Command International, Inc. Is an American aircraft manufacturer originally based in Wylie, Texas, later in Caddo Mills, Texas and now in River Falls, Wisconsin.The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles and the US Experimental - Amateur-built aircraft categories. On January 1, 2003, at 1430 central standard time, an un-registered, amateur-built, Air Command gyrocopter was destroyed after a loss of control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern at the Lansing Municipal Airport, Lansing (IGQ), Illinois. The gyrocopter was reported to have taken off to the north from a north/south taxiway. The Air Command single-place gyroplane that I owned from 2001 to 2006. They have also been referred to as 'gyrocopters' or 'autogyros.' They preceded the suc. Air Command Gyro Pilots Get All The Girls! You don't have to be a secret agent to realize that the modern Air Command gyroplane has never been more affordable, maneuverable and exciting than it is today. Especially when you're looking at an Air Command Gyroplane — the top selling sport gyroplane in the world today.
Design and development[edit]
The Commander Elite improves on the original Commander in that it has raised landing gear that positions the engine thrustline vertically at the center of gravity, which eliminates changes in pitch with throttle changes. The gyroplane was designed to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built rules. It features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft's 23 ft (7.0 m) diameter Rotordyne rotor has a chord of 8 in (20.3 cm). The rudder and tailplane are made from carbon fibre. The Commander Elite has a typical empty weight of 270 lb (122 kg) and a gross weight of 570 lb (259 kg), giving a useful load of 300 lb (140 kg).[1]
Operational history[edit]
By December 2012 ten examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[3]
Specifications (Commander Elite)[edit]
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 269 lb (122 kg)
- Gross weight: 569 lb (258 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 9 U.S. gallons (34 L; 7.5 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two strokeaircraft engine, 64 hp (48 kW)
- Main rotor diameter: 23 ft 0 in (7.01 m)
- Propellers: 3-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 75 mph (120 km/h, 65 kn)
- Cruise speed: 55 mph (88 km/h, 48 kn)
- Disk loading: 1.4 lb/sq ft (6.7 kg/m2)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Air Command Elite Gyroplane Squadron
- ^ abcdBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 174. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^Air Command International (n.d.). 'Available Models'. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^Federal Aviation Administration (22 December 2012). 'Make / Model Inquiry Results'. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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