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Rockwell Commander 114B

Wilco Aviation are excited to exclusively offer this beautiful upgraded Rockwell Commander 114B powered by a very low hour Lycoming IO-540-T4B5 260 HP engine overhauled in 2017.

Echo Foxtrot located in the Southwest of England at Cotswold Airport, benefits from a low hour engine, almost new McCauley 3 blade propellor & a fresh looking paint scheme.

The Rockwell International Commander 114 was introduced in 1976 as the logical follow-on to the Commander 112, the first single to be certified under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23. The basic difference between the two models was the engine: a 200-horsepower Lycoming IO-360 in the 112, a 260-hp IO-540 in the 114. The 114A Gran Turismo, which featured a higher gross weight, replaced the 114 in 1979. That was the end of the line for the Rockwell singles. Production ceased in 1979 after about 1,135 had been built, of which some 485 were 114s and 114As.

The “B” suffix suggests — correctly — that this Commander was preceded by a model “A” and an original, un-alphabetised version.
Almost all the changes to the 114 to make it a 114B have taken place ahead of the windshield. Most noticeable is the new fibreglass cowl. The cowl on Rockwell-built Commanders is replete with drag- producing accoutrements: heavy metal latches on each side, separate oil cooler and induction air scoops, a deeply recessed landing light in the nose, a bump below the spinner for the starter, and two long, straight exhaust stacks protruding from the bottom.

The new two-piece cowl is smooth and curvaceous and is interrupted only by two amazingly small nosebowl inlets that collect all the air needed for engine and oil cooling and the induction system. Better baffling around the cylinder heads makes more efficient use of cooling air.

Beneath the cowling are more extensive changes. The exhaust system has been rerouted into a single exhaust stack. The oil cooler has been repositioned to take advantage of the new baffling and a smaller, lighter weight starter is used.

An area that received a lot of attention was the engine induction system. According to Commander, the IO-540-T4B5 engine in the 114/114A makes 75-percent power up to about 5,000 feet. Careful tuning of the induction system enables the 114B, which uses the same engine, to hold 75 percent up to 8,000 feet in standard conditions, the company claims.

More efficient induction and exhaust systems and propeller, reduced cooling drag, and better cowling aerodynamics — these were the ingredients in Commander’s recipe for boosting performance. How much of a boost? About 10 knots in cruise, according to Commander. The company claims a 75-percent-power cruise speed of 160 knots. Maximum cruise is advertised as 164 knots.

All AD’s & SB’s complied with.

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Capacity: 4
Length: 24 ft 11 in (7.59 m)
Wingpsan: 32 ft 9 in (9.98 m)
Height: 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Wing area: 152 sq ft (14.1 m2)
Empty weight: 2,323 lb (1054 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 3,250 lb (1474 kg)
Fuel capacity: 70 USGal (68USGal usable)
Max landing weight: 3,140 lb (1,420 kg)
Max baggage weight: 200 lb (91kg)

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Maximum speed: 164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135–155 kn (155–178 mph, 250–287 km/h)
Stall speed: 60 kn (69 mph, 110 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 187 kn (215 mph, 346 km/h)
Range: 600 nmi (690 mi, 1,100 km) at 75% Power
Ferry range: 720 nmi (830 mi, 1,330 km) Long Range Cruise at 55% Power
Service ceiling: 14,200 ft (4,300 m) at MTOM
g limits: +3.8g to -1.52g Aerobatic manoeuvres are prohibited
Maximum glide ratio: 9.9 (gear up)
Rate of climb: 1,070 ft/min (5.4 m/s) Initial Sea Level Rate

Total fuel 68 US gal (56 imp gal; 257 L)
145knt cruise
Interior Light Grey leather
Exterior Midnight Blue 7 White with Silver trim
Garmin GTN750 XI with Flight Stream bluetooth connectivity
Garmin G500 Integrated flight deck with synthetic vision
Garmin GNS430 NAV/COM
Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Mode S & C
Garmin G5 ADI
Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel with bluetooth
Bendix King KAP/KFC 200 Auto Pilot
Yaw Damper
JPI EDM-900 Primary Engine Management Monitor
Garmin GI-106B CDI
Avidyne TAS 600 Traffic Advisory System displays alerts on G500
Bendix King KMD 150 Skymap
Bendix King KR87 TSO Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
Bendix King KN64 Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Standby Altimeter
Standby ASI
Air Conditioning
2x Alternators
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
Attitude Indicator (AI)
Course Deviation indicator (CDI)
Quartz Chronometer
Electronic Flaps
Electronic Trim
LED Beacon
LED Landing light
LED Taxi light
LED NAV lights

Interior – 9/10
Exterior – 9/10

YEAR: 1994
MAKE: Commander Aircraft Company
MODEL: Commander 114B
REG NUMBER: G-KEEF
AIRCRAFT TYPE: Single
AIRFRAME HOURS: 1865 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE MAKE: LYCOMING IO-540-T4B5
ENGINE HOURS: 230 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE OVERHAULED: 25/05/2017
PROP MAKE: MCCAULEY 3-Blade
PROP HOURS: 50 (+/- 5hrs)
PROP OVERHAULED: 13/09/2023
ANNUAL VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024
ARC VALID UNTIL: 25/09/2024
EMPTY WEIGHT: 1054 kg (2323 lbs)
MTOW: 1474 kg (3250 lbs)

PRICE: £230,000.00 GBP

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3475 9255
Email: enquiries@wilcoaviation.co.uk
https://wilcoaviation.co.uk/rockwell-commander-114b-g.../