The single-engine airplane with retractable landing gear has a new Textron Lycoming engine, turbonormalized for better performance at higher cruise altitudes. Its instrument panel features a Chelton FlightLogic two-screen electronic flight information system, Garmin and PS Engineering avionics, and a Chelton Aviation AP-3C autopilot. Its distinctive paint scheme includes a designer Hartzell propeller; inside, pilot and passengers are comfortably ensconced in the custom interior. WSI Corporation provides weather information via a satellite datalink for enhanced situational awareness; Sirius Satellite Radio delivers music.
And one lucky individual will win this airplane in a random drawing early next year; the sweepstakes ends December 31, 2005 (view the full sweepstakes rules).
Everyone with a paid AOPA membership is already entered in AOPA's 2005 Commander Countdown Sweepstakes. If you're still enjoying a free six-month introductory membership, you can join today for a chance to win the Commander--your paid membership will begin seamlessly when your introductory membership expires.
Imagine the prestige and convenience of completing your flight instruction in your very own airplane! The Commander's stable and predictable flight characteristics, combined with that state-of-the-art instrument panel, make it ideal for training.
AOPA refurbishes a sweepstakes airplane each year in large part to show pilots and aircraft owners the potential that awaits in many older aircraft. The refurbishment process is covered thoroughly in our sister publication, AOPA Pilot, and on AOPA Online.
Can't wait to sample this unique aircraft? If you have Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, you can download our Commander add-on software and take off today. This highly realistic program, developed by Flight1 Software, replicates many features of the sweepstakes aircraft. And flying an airplane is the next best thing to owning it.
More information on this airplane and AOPA's Commander Countdown Sweepstakes can be found on AOPA Online.
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