ROCKWELL COMMANDER 112A, LOW 1084 TT, 61 SMOH, CREAMPUFF, OOPS! CHEAP!! (1975)

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Make: Rockwell Model Year: 1975

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1975 ROCKWELL COMMANDER 112A, LOW 1084 TT, 61 SMOH, CREAMPUFF, OOPS! CHEAP!
THE ROCKWELL COMMANDER 112A IS THE PERSONAL LUXURY AIRCRAFT!
THE MOONEY, WITH ITS CRAMPED CABIN, 1950’S ERGONOMICS AND TORTUROUS SEATING IS FASTER, BUT CAN YOU FIT IN IT?
THE ARROW, WITH IT’S VINYL INTERIOR, FAT WING AND 1961 DESIGN ROOTS IS CHEAPER
BUT NOTHING ELSE IS LIKE A COMMANDER!
SWOOPY DESIGN MORE LIKE AN ALUMINUM CIRRUS THAN ANYTHING ELSE!
2 LARGE, WIDE OPENING DOORS!
MERCEDES-LIKE INTERIOR, LEATHER, 4 INDIVIDUAL BUCKETS
SOLID, SMOOTH OLEO STRUT TRAILING LINK RETRACTABLE GEAR FOR A GREAT LANDING EVERY TIME
MODERN DASH LAYOUT, CENTER RADIO STACKS, QUADRANT CONTROLS
COMMANDING (GET IT) RAMP PRESENCE!
1 PIECE FIBERGLASS COWLINGS ARE SMOOTH AND SWOOPY WITH 4 QUICK TURN REMOVAL, EXCELLENT FOR EASY MAINTENANCE
UNIQUE MID MOUNTED TAIL, FUNCTIONS LIKE A T-TAIL BUT WITHOUT THE T-TAIL CLIMB DELAY
THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST, LOWEST TOTAL TIME COMMANDERS IN EXISTENCE!
THE PICTURES MAKE THIS AIRPLANE LOOK NICE, BUT DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE!
SMOOTH, GLOSSY, VIRTUALLY PERFECT PAINT!
EXCELLENT TINTED GLASS!
BEAUTIFUL TAN LEATHER
DASH IS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE!
WE ARE TALKING CLASSIC PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP HERE. NOT JUST CARE, BUT METICULOUS CARE!
THE LYCOMING IO-360 200 H.P. ENGINE HAS ONLY SIXTY ONE (61) HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL!
WITH A 2,000 HOUR RECOMMENDED TBO!
THE 3 BLADE HARTZELL PROP HAS ONLY 61 HOURS SINCE NEW, WITH THE NEWEST NON-AD HUB AND THE LONG POINTY SPINNER
LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION JUST PERFORMED 10/19/2019
BUT THEY MISSED SOMETHING.
DURING A NORMAL LANDING, THE NOSEGEAR DOWNLOCK RELEASED AND THE NOSEGEAR SLOWLY FOLDED BACK.
HOW HEARTBREAKING!
BUT GUESS WHAT, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT GO DOWN ONTO THE COWLING!
THE NOSEGEAR DOORS WERE SCRAPED, AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, AS WAS THE VERY BOTTOM EDGE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE, BUT NOT THE FIBERGLASS LOWER COWL! NOT A TOUCH!
AND NOT THE COWL FLAPS, NOT A TOUCH!
NOT EVEN THE NOSEGEAR ITSELF, THE TRUNION AND SCISSORS DO NOT HAVE A SCRATCH!
THE NOSEGEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER, SHAFT AND ROD END DO NOT SHOW ANY DAMAGE.
THE NOSE DOOR ACTUATING RODS DO NOT SHOW ANY DAMAGE!
OH, THE PROP TIPS HIT THE RUNWAY!
THEY ARE CLEARLY BENT AND SCRAPED AT EACH TIP, NICE AND EVENLY.
THIS OF COURSE REQUIRES THAT THE LYCOMING ENGINE BE INSPECTED.
BUT NOT OVERHAULED ! ! !
IT WAS JUST OVERHAULED!
DO THE SIMPLEST, CHEAPEST, LEAST INVASIVE INSPECTION YOU CAN, BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS ALREADY ALMOST FRESH.
NO SHEET METAL WORK REQUIRED.
NO PAINT TOUCH UP REQUIRED
DO NOSE GEAR DOORS, PROP, ENGINE INSPECTION, DONE!
AND WHAT A NICE AIRPLANE YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW OFF TO YOUR FRIENDS!
THE LARGE, COMFORTABLE CABIN IS GREAT FOR BIG GUYS, BUT YOUR WIFE WILL ALSO ENJOY FLYING IN THIS PLANE BECAUSE IT IS QUIET, HAS GREAT VISIBILITY, HAS LOT’S OF ROOM, HER OWN DOOR, CENTER CONSOLES WITH ARMRESTS FRONT AND REAR.
LARGE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, ACCESSIBLE IN FLIGHT AND THROUGH A DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
CENTURY AUTOPILOT
FULL GYRO PANEL.
BUT NO RADIOS!
I THINK THIS AIRPLANE DESERVES A MODERN GPS/NAV/COMM WITH MOVING MAP, BUT THE FORMER OWNER WAS A LITTLE MORE OLD SCHOOL.
I HAVE LEFT THE CONNECTORS INSTALLED AND WIRED FOR AN AUDIO PANEL WITH INTERCOM, A DIGITAL NAV-COM, AND A DIGITAL COMM. THIS WOULD ALLOW YOU TO REINSTALL THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ANY REWIRING. THESE TYPE UNITS ARE READILY AVAILABLE, FROM US OR OTHERS, NOW OR AT ANY TIME YOU ARE READY, BUT I DOUBT ANYONE WANTS IT JUST LIKE HE HAD IT, SO I AM NOT MAKING YOU PAY FOR HIS STUFF!
THIS IS A GEM OF AN AIRPLANE.
YOU DON’T NEED TO FIX IT UP AT ALL, JUST REPLACE THE DAMAGED PARTS AND YOU ARE GOLDEN!
SOLD WITH FAA BILL OF SALE
FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
LOGBOOKS FOR AIRFRAME, ENGINE AND PROP.
AND A SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR FOR THE LUCKY NEW OWNER OF THIS AIRPLANE!
LOCATED AT THE CLEARWATER AIRPARK IN LARGO (CLEARWATER/TAMPA) FLORIDA
WE WILL PAY FOR THE SHADE HANGER FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION, AND MORE TIME IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR COST IF YOU NEED IT.
IF YOU WONDER WHAT IT IS WORTH FIXED UP, LOOK FOR ANOTHER WITH 1,084 SINCE NEW AND 61 SMOH THAT IS GORGEOUS AND COMPARE IT TO THAT. HAHAHAHAHA!
THIS IS THE NICEST EXAMPLE OF THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE IN EXISTENCE! WHAT IS THAT WORTH TO YOU!
GOOD BIDDING!
AS WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN CRYSTAL,MINNESOTA, NOT……. . . .LARGO FLA. . . . ……. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OR MOVING OF THIS AIRPLANE SORRY.
WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT DOES NOT OBTAIN REPAIR ESTIMATES, AS WE DO NOT REPAIR ANY OF OUR AIRPLANES. WE ONLY FACILITATE THE SALE OF REBUILDABLE AIRCRAFT TO THOSE DESIRING TO SAVE MONEY OR HAVE MORE AIRPLANE THAN OTHERWISE POSSIBLE FOR THE MONEY.
REPAIR OF ANY AIRCRAFT WILL DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF USED PARTS, LABOR RATE OF THE REPAIR FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, ETC. AND WE WOULD NEVER PRESUME TO ESTIMATE THIS NUMBER FOR A BUYER. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO OBVIOUSLY GIVE UNREALISTICALLY LOW "ESTIMATES" FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT THEY SELL.
THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH A LOW RESERVE, THEREFORE WE FULLY EXPECT THIS LISTING WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION, SO BID EARLY AND BID HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO BUY THIS ITEM LATER!
AS WE SET OUR BUY-IT-NOW SO LOW, MANY OF OUR AIRPLANES SELL BY THIS METHOD BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. DONT WAIT TOO LONG HOPING TO SNIPE IT AT THE END, AND BE DISAPPOINTED !
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DUE TO THE AUCTION FORMAT, IT WOULD NOT BE FAIR FOR THE HIGH BIDDER NOT TO BUY THE ITEM LISTED, SO TREAT YOUR BID LIKE A HANDSHAKE!
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SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND FUNDSIN PLACE.
A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $2,000 IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE BID CLOSING. WE PREFER PAYPAL FOR THIS DEPOSIT, BUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYPAL, LET US KNOW, AND WE WILL HELP YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE.
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