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Aero Commander 500
The Commander 500 series is Aero Commander's high-wing piston twin, with its two Lycoming engines on the wings and a seven-place cabin. The FAA data sheet 6A1 covers the 520 of 1952, the 560 family and the 500, 500A, 500B, 500U and 500S, approved from 1958 to 1968, and ICAO files the 500 and the Shrike Commander under the type code AC50. The type certificate is now held by Twin Commander Aircraft LLC. As a private aircraft it shows specs and photos only, with no flight data.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500S Shrike Commander | – | – | – | – | In service |