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Commander Elite
RoleAutogyro
National originUnited States
ManufacturerAir Command International
StatusProduction completed
Unit cost
Developed fromAir 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]

Design and development[edit]

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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]

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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]

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Data from Bayerl[1]

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General characteristics

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  • 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)

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcdBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 174. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^Air Command International (n.d.). 'Available Models'. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ^Federal Aviation Administration (22 December 2012). 'Make / Model Inquiry Results'. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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The single-person Commander has center-line thrust to increases pitch stability and decrease drag. It takes up to a 67-hp Rotax 582 engine, but passes as an ultralight when equipped with a 40-hp Rotax 447. Cruising speeds range from 50 to 65 mph, depending on engine choice. All models can be upgraded to larger engines. Engines options include: 40 hp Rotax 447,52 hp Rotax 503,67 hp Rotax 582, and Hirth 3202 and 3203.


The Air Command Sports Elite is a kit-built gyroplane built in the USA since the early 1990s. Powered by a Rotax 532 engine, the aircraft can take off within 600 feet in still air and can land within 10 feet. The cruising speed is 60 - 80 mph.


Around 65 of the kits were imported into Britain but, after a number of fatal accidents, the aircraft type was grounded by the CAA. After several modifications type regained a flying permit and flew successfully for several years until the CAA again grounded the type.

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In 2001 the kit prices were:
without engine: $7935
447 (40 hp) legal ultralight: $9875
503 (52 hp): $11,255
582 (67 hp): $12,675
2704: $12,996
2706: $14,995
Engine: Rotax 582
Rotor Blades: 25ft Dragon Wings, Sky Wheels
Engine: Rotax 447
Propeller: Warp drive 60' or 68'
Rotor Blades: 23 ft Dragon Wings, Sky Wheels
Min Speed: 8 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Top Speed: 63 mph
Empty Weight: 252 lbs
Useful Load: 300 lbs
Gross Weight: 552 lbs
Width: 5'7'
Height: 7' or 7'10'
Length: 10'8'

Engine: Hirth 3202
Propeller: Warp drive 60' or 68'
Rotor Blades: 25' Dragon Wings, Sky Wheels
Min Speed: 8 mph
Cruise: 55 mph
Top Speed: 75 mph
Empty Weight: 275 lbs
Useful Load: 320 lbs
Gross Weight: 590 lbs
Width: 5'7'
Height: 7' or 7'10'
Length: 10'8'
Engine: Hirth 3203
Propeller: Warp drive 60' or 68'
Rotor Blades: 25 ft Dragon Wings, Sky Wheels
Min Speed: 8 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Top Speed: 95 mph
Empty Weight: 275 lbs
Useful Load: 475 lbs
Gross Weight: 750 lbs
Width: 5'7'
Height: 7' or 7'10'
Length: 10'8'

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