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PILOT'S PERATING HANDBOOK
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By: ~J4.bl~
Michele M. Owsley
Manager, Airplane Certification Office
Federal Aviation Administration
Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0150
COMMANDER AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Wiley Post Airport
7200 N.W. 63rd Street
Date:
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Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
PIN FTR-ll4TC-100

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Ap pr oved:
Michele M. Owsley
Manager. Airplane Certification Office
Federal Aviation Ad ministra ti on
Fo
rt Worth, TX 76 I 93 -0 150
Date: ;J au.{41 {9 9]
Issued: 4 August 19 95
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 .......................................... .. .. . .. .. .... .. ............. .. ..... GENERAL
SECTION 2 ....... .. . .. .. ..... .. ...... .... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ........... .... .. .. LIMITATIONS
SECTION 3
... . .. . .. .. .. . ..... .. .............. ... .. . .. . EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECTION 4 .. ...................... .. ... . .... ................ NORMAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 5 ...... .. . .. . .. .. .. .... .. ... ....... .. ..... .. ..... ... . .. .. .. .... .. . PERFORMANCE
SECTION 6 .............. .. WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST
SECTION 7 .....
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SECTION 8 ..........
HANDLING, SERVICING, AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 9 .................................................................... SUPPLEMENTS
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Three View ......... .. ........................................................................................................... 1-3
Introduction ................................................................. .. .................... .. .......... .... ............... 1-4
Descriptive Data . .. ................ .. ............ .. .. .. ...... .. ............................. .. ................................ 1-4
Engine ............................................... .... . .. .. ....................... .. ................................. 1-4
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Maximum Certificated Weights .......................................................................... 1-5
Standard Airplane Weights ............................................ .. . .. ................................. 1-5
Cabin and Entry Dimensions ............................................................................... 1-5
Baggage Spaces and Entry Dimensions ......... .. .................. .. ..... .... .... ........... .. .... .. 1-6
Specific Loading .. .... .. .. .. ... .... . .. ... .. .... .... ............. .. ..... .. ............... .. ........................ 1-6
Symbols, Abbreviations, and Terminology .. ......... .. ........................................................ 1-6
General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols ........ .. . .. .......... .. .... ... .. ... .. . .. ............ 1-6
Meteorological Terminology ....... .... .... .. .. .... . .. .. .. .. .. .............. .. .... .. ......... .. .... ........ 1-7
Engine Power Terminology .... ............................. .. ... .. ....... .. . .. ....... .. .................... 1-8
Airplane Pe rf ormance and Flight Planning Terminology . .. ................................. 1-8
Weight and Balan ce Terminology ....................................... .. .. .. .......................... 1-8
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NOTE
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Information which could prevent damage to equipment.
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NOTES: !.Dimensions based on standard empty weight & proper gear & tire inflation.
2.Max height with nose gear compressed.
3.Wingarea is 152.0sq. ft.
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