Aero Commander 500
By Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas, and André Folkers
For MSFS2004 / FS9
and FS2002
Model 500
Real World Data from various sources provided by Barry Collman
FlightSim numbers may vary a bit. Check the Reference using F10.
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Performance: |
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Feet |
Meters |
Remarks |
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Takeoff distance, over 50ft obstacle |
1,400 |
427 |
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Takeoff run |
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Short-field takeoff, over 50 ft obstacle |
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Short-field takeoff run |
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Landing distance, over 50ft obstacle |
1,350 |
410 |
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Landing run |
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Short-field landing distance, over 50ft obstacle |
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Short-field landing run |
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Maximum Operating Altitude |
FAA Operational Ceiling |
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Service ceiling |
21,375 |
6,515 |
RCAH says 22,500ft |
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Single-engine ceiling |
8,150 |
2,485 |
RCAH says 8,000ft |
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Naut. miles |
Statute miles |
Kilo-meters |
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Range, maximum cruising power |
956 |
1,100 |
1,770 |
with 30 minutes reserve |
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Range, economy cruising power |
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Range, maximum cruising power, max payload |
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Range, economy cruising power, max payload |
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mph |
kts |
km/hr |
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Maneuvering |
160 |
139 |
257 |
True Indicated |
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Max. Structural cruising (Max. Operating Speed) (Vmo) |
210 |
182 |
338 |
True Indicated |
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Never Exceed (Vne) |
270 |
235 |
435 |
True Indicated |
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Flaps extended – Half (Vfe) |
150 |
130 |
241 |
True Indicated |
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Flaps extended – Full |
130 |
113 |
209 |
True Indicated |
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Landing gear extended |
180 |
156 |
290 |
True Indicated |
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Maximum level speed (TAS) |
218 |
189 |
351 |
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Maximum cruising speed (TAS) - at 70% power |
205 |
178 |
330 |
at 10,000ft / 3,048m |
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Economy cruising speed (TAS) - at 65% power |
199 |
173 |
320 |
at 10,000ft / 3,048m |
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Takeoff speed |
87 |
76 |
140 |
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Landing speed |
82 |
71 |
132 |
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Best rate-of-climb speed (Vy) |
110 |
96 |
177 |
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Best Angle of Climb speed (Vx) |
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Minimum Control speed (Vmc) |
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Stall Speed (Clean) (Vsi) |
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Stall Speed (Dirty) (Vso) - power off |
63 |
55 |
101 |
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fpm |
mpm |
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Initial Rate of Climb |
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Max. Rate of Climb at Sea Level |
1,400 |
427 |
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Max. Rate of Climb at Sea Level, single engine |
310 |
95 |
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