BeechTalk - BT - The closest to a new Commander 1000 you could get.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 09:24

Username Protected wrote:

Doubt it's a dime under $1.5 mill

"Ordinary" Commander 1000s go for $1.5M, ones with steam gauges.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 11:40

I´ve been on a commander 840 twice. Beautiful ride and performance. On the 900 & 1000 there is a rear semi circular seating área. Is that a useful space for passengers or is that a lavatory? I remember the 840 had a huuuuge bagagge area.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 11:44

Do all the turbine commanders have the lav between the pilots and the cabin without hard doors?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 11:46

Mike, then get a 900 that's RSVMable with an upgrade to FL320. $1 mill smooth.

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/COMMANDER-900/1983-COMMANDER-900/1383431.htm

And if you're not hell bent on RSVM levels, an 840, with glass, that has same performance and range as the 1000 can be had for $695K. And I've seen much less than that for steam models.

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/COMMANDER-840/1980-COMMANDER-840/1392531.htm

For me personally (unless my financial situation would drastically improve) the 840 is the one I'd get. It's the one I'd have a chance at affording eventually. It's got all of the performance and range of the latest models, but just doesn't fly RSVM. Which is fine by me. I suppose you could make it RSVM, but probably not worth it for just another 3000ft capability.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 12:07

Username Protected wrote:

I´ve been on a commander 840 twice. Beautiful ride and performance. On the 900 & 1000 there is a rear semi circular seating área. Is that a useful space for passengers or is that a lavatory? I remember the 840 had a huuuuge bagagge area.

That's called the love cave.... It has a curtain.
I'm not saying nothing... but I suspect when these planes were first being built the corporate climate allowed for many a promotion to be earned back there.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 12:17

That is a terrible ad for an awesome plane.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 14:48

Curious what a new 1000 would go for (if they were still in production)?

Say it had a Garmin g1000 or better panel.......$5 million-ish? Any guesses?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 15:08

Username Protected wrote:

And if you're not hell bent on RSVM levels, an 840, with glass, that has same performance and range as the 1000 can be had for $695K. And I've seen much less than that for steam models.

What is the range on an 840? Speeds?

Robert

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 19:55

Username Protected wrote:

And if you're not hell bent on RSVM levels, an 840, with glass, that has same performance and range as the 1000

If you can't get to FL350, then you can't get the same range as an airplane limited to FL280.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 20:12

Username Protected wrote:

That is a terrible ad for an awesome plane.

Which one, the "love cave" or the controller ad? :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 20:21

Username Protected wrote:

And if you're not hell bent on RSVM levels, an 840, with glass, that has same performance and range as the 1000

If you can't get to FL350, then you can't get the same range as an airplane limited to FL280.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 20:25

Do all the turbine commanders have the lav between the pilots and the cabin without hard doors?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2015, 20:26

Username Protected wrote:

And if you're not hell bent on RSVM levels, an 840, with glass, that has same performance and range as the 1000 can be had for $695K. And I've seen much less than that for steam models.

What is the range on an 840? Speeds?

Robert