N526RJ Has a New Home

[Rob]

To my fellow Commander owners and operators, I have re-joined the tribe with the acquisition of N526RJ, a 500A Colemill Commander. Just brought her back from Georgia to our home base on the west coast. Over 40 years ago I became a lifelong devotee of the Twin Commander when I owned a 560F… what a machine! Now I own a 62 year old bird and I have a lot of work to do to bring her back to tip-top shape and show her some TLC. She is no turboprop, but old piston birds need love too.  I’m going to seek a lot of help from the brain trust so please be patient with me!

[donv]

Welcome! Is there still a radar antenna in that nose?

[Badger]

Awesome!  Welcome!

[Rob]

Welcome! Is there still a radar antenna in that nose?

There is a radar antenna and a working Bendix color radar system (previous owner just spent a lot of money to have it tuned up). I've yet to figure out exactly how to use it, not that it's needed much here on the west coast.

[donv]

Read some of Archie Trammell's articles on radar antenna tilt control. That is the key.

Specifically this one, that I am attaching.

[Rob]

Read some of Archie Trammell's articles on radar antenna tilt control. That is the key.

Specifically this one, that I am attaching.

This is a very informative and sobering article - thanks. Like I said, I have a lot to learn and after reading this article, now even more.

[Adam Frisch]

Welcome! She looks great!

[Bruce Byerly]

Read some of Archie Trammell's articles on radar antenna tilt control. That is the key.

Specifically this one, that I am attaching.

That’s fantastic stuff right there!