listing placed 27 April 2023 United Kingdom

1998 Rockwell Commander 114B * SOLD by Wilco Aviation*

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Commander 114B

Wilco Aviation are excited to exclusively offer this beautiful upgraded Rockwell Commander 114B powered by a very low hour Lycoming IO-540-T4B5 260 HP engine overhauled in 2010.
Lima Yankee located in the Southeast of England at Lydd Airport, benefits from a low hour engine, almost new Hartzell 3 blade propellor & a fresh looking paint scheme.

The Rockwell International Commander 114 was introduced in 1976 as the logical follow-on to the Commander 112, the first single to be certified under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23. The basic difference between the two models was the engine: a 200-horsepower Lycoming IO-360 in the 112, a 260-hp IO-540 in the 114. The 114A Gran Turismo, which featured a higher gross weight, replaced the 114 in 1979. That was the end of the line for the Rockwell singles. Production ceased in 1979 after about 1,135 had been built, of which some 485 were 114s and 114As.

The “B” suffix suggests — correctly — that this Commander was preceded by a model “A” and an original, un-alphabetised version.

Almost all the changes to the 114 to make it a 114B have taken place ahead of the windshield. Most noticeable is the new fibreglass cowl. The cowl on Rockwell-built Commanders is replete with drag- producing accoutrements: heavy metal latches on each side, separate oil cooler and induction air scoops, a deeply recessed landing light in the nose, a bump below the spinner for the starter, and two long, straight exhaust stacks protruding from the bottom.

The new two-piece cowl is smooth and curvaceous and is interrupted only by two amazingly small nosebowl inlets that collect all the air needed for engine and oil cooling and the induction system. Better baffling around the cylinder heads makes more efficient use of cooling air.

Beneath the cowling are more extensive changes. The exhaust system has been rerouted into a single exhaust stack. The oil cooler has been repositioned to take advantage of the new baffling and a smaller, lighter weight starter is used.

An area that received a lot of attention was the engine induction system. According to Commander, the IO-540-T4B5 engine in the 114/114A makes 75-percent power up to about 5,000 feet. Careful tuning of the induction system enables the 114B, which uses the same engine, to hold 75 percent up to 8,000 feet in standard conditions, the company claims.

More efficient induction and exhaust systems and propeller, reduced cooling drag, and better cowling aerodynamics — these were the ingredients in Commander’s recipe for boosting performance. How much of a boost? About 10 knots in cruise, according to Commander. The company claims a 75-percent-power cruise speed of 160 knots. Maximum cruise is advertised as 164 knots.
All AD’s & SB’s complied with.

General Characteristics:
Capacity: 4
Length: 24 ft 11 in (7.59 m)
Wingpsan: 32 ft 9 in (9.98 m)
Height: 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Wing area: 152 sq ft (14.1 m2)
Empty weight: 2,077 lb (942 kg)
Gross weight: 3,260 lb (1,479 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 3,250 lb (1474 kg)
Fuel capacity: 70 USGal (68USGal usable)
Max landing weight: 3,140 lb (1,420 kg)
Max baggage weight: 200 lb (91kg)

Performance:
Maximum speed: 164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135–155 kn (155–178 mph, 250–287 km/h)
Stall speed: 60 kn (69 mph, 110 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 187 kn (215 mph, 346 km/h)
Range: 600 nmi (690 mi, 1,100 km) at 75% Power
Ferry range: 720 nmi (830 mi, 1,330 km) Long Range Cruise at 55% Power
Service ceiling: 14,200 ft (4,300 m) at MTOM
g limits: +3.8g to -1.52g Aerobatic manoeuvres are prohibited
Maximum glide ratio: 9.9 (gear up)
Rate of climb: 1,070 ft/min (5.4 m/s) Initial Sea Level Rate

Total Fuel 70USGal (68USGal (257lts) Usable)
160knt cruise – 75% power
Interior: Grey Leather
Exterior: White & Midnight Blue with Silver Trim
Garmin GNS 530 W NAV/COMM (8·33 kHz spaced)
Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM
Bendix King KMA 24 Audio Panel
Garmin GTX 328 Mode S (ADS-B) Transponder
Avidyne TNC 600 Traffic Advisory
Bendix King KR 87 Automatic Direction Finding (ADF)
Bendix King KN64 Direction measuring Equipment (DME)
Bendix King KCS 55A Compass System (HSI)
Direction Indicator (DI)
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
2x Altitude Indicator (AI)
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
NAV Lights
LED Landing light
Strobe Lights

Interior – 9/10
Exterior – 9/10

YEAR: 1998
MAKE: Commander Aircraft Company
MODEL: COMMANDER 114B
REG NUMBER: G-FMLY
AIRCRAFT TYPE: Single
AIRFRAME HOURS: 1449 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE MAKE: LYCOMING IO-540-T4B5, 260HP
ENGINE HOURS: 399 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE OVERHAULED: 2010
PROP HOURS: 21 (+/- 5hrs)
PROP MAKE: MCCAULEY 3 BLADE
PROP OVERHAULED June 2022
LAST ANNUAL: April 2023
LAST ARC: April 2023

PRICE: SOLD

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3475 9255
Email: enquiries@wilcoaviation.co.uk

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