Air Command Commander Elite Tandem
The Air Command Commander Elite Tandem places its two occupants one behind the other, reducing frontal area compared with the side-by-side model. Like other gyroplanes, it uses a pusher propeller for thrust and an unpowered rotor for lift. It is a niche kit aircraft with limited production.
Did you know?
Seating its two occupants front-to-back instead of side-by-side, the Commander Elite Tandem trims frontal area for a leaner profile.
Specifications
| Length | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 350 NM (648 km) |
| Maximum speed | 105 kt (194 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 37 l |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 912 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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