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shashby79er

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Hello  My name is Shawn... new to the list... figured this was the best place for quick Commander info and connections.



There's an Aero Commander 720 in Torrance, CA  KTOA   N138K



does anyone know anything about this particular airplane?  history, previous owners maybe insight into it's condition.     I do know it was last flown regualarly in 83-84  ferried in '86 and again in '96.      



Any 720 or 680E owners out there with advice?

Thanks

SHAWN

budplaster(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Shawn,

    

   Welcome. This is truly a wonderful site that is helpful, beneficial and enjoyable to the current and future Commander owners. I do not know this machine. However, the first critical thing you need to find out is if it can be ferried to a site where work can take place. That is, unless you have available hangar space at KTOA.

   I purchased a 560E that had been sitting unmoved and exposed to the weather in Compton, Ca. for nine years. Getting it flyable so it could begin a six year restoration was an arduous and costly task.....worth evey minute and dollar spent.

   Buddy     

    

  

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John Vormbaum

Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Posts: 273
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:01 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Shawn,



If this is the airplane I think it is, the pressurization system has been 

removed (among other things) and I think it would be a VERY long, VERY 

expensive restoration project. There are a couple of people who have looked 

at it and passed. For what it needs, you might want to save some money and 

buy a new Eclipse or TBM 700 instead.



/John

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nick(at)container.com
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Or a Commander !



Nicolas E. Martin

Martin Container, Inc.

1402 E. Lomita Blvd.

Wilmington, Ca 90748

Tel: 310-830-5000, Fax : 310-830-2562



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bowing74(at)earthlink.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

"Eclipse or TBM 700"

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



bilbo  



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shashby79er

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Aero Commander 720

Thanks for the responses....   

I have not looked at it yet... but I am aware that others have looked.. and have passed... I am aware of it's NTSB damage history and I also know about the camera door and the pressurization being removed.    



Since it's a 720  I thought it would be an interesting and rewarding restoration project..pressurization or not.   Just looking for background info.. other than the information I can get from the current owner.   Complete aircraft with a  Solid airframe is key... ferriable is second in line... 



SHAWN

gathering information for a reckless monetary decision...

John Vormbaum

Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Posts: 273
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Sorry, I should have said "a NEWER Commander!" but I was just trying to 

illustrate a (price) point.



/J

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moe(at)rosspistons.com
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Shawn,  

   

Where are you located?  I am about 10 miles from TOA.  Also I have the repair manual of the 720 Alta Cruiser.   

   

I will be in Florida for a week, if you want I can go have a “look see” week after next.    

   

Moe  

N680RR  

680F(p)  

         

  

From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of budplaster(at)aol.com

 Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 AM

 To: commander-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Aero Commander 720  

  

     

Shawn,  

    

   

    

Welcome. This is truly a wonderful site that is helpful, beneficial and enjoyable to the current and future Commander owners. I do not know this machine. However, the first critical thing you need to find out is if it can be ferried to a site where work can take place. That is, unless you have available hangar space at KTOA.  

    

I purchased a 560E that had been sitting unmoved and exposed to the weather in Compton, Ca. for nine years. Getting it flyable so it could begin a six year restoration was an arduous and costly task.....worth evey minute and dollar spent.  

    

Buddy       

    

   

  

 

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moe(at)rosspistons.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Is this a week attempt at "stop spin"?



Moe

Do not archive



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shashby79er

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

HI Moe>>

I was going to look at it sometime later in the month... the owner is out of town starting the 18th...   I'm located in SanLuis Obispo, CA   KSBP.



I'm pretty sure the plane is still parked at or near Rolling hills aviation in Torrance.   It would be a big help to look at it with the help of  a Commander efficiannato... or to just have someone stop by and gather intel for me.   before I spend a day driving or flying down to see it.    Lets keep in touch

SHAWN



Moe - Ross Racing Pistons <moe(at)rosspistons.com> wrote:[quote]        v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:*  {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  <![endif]-->      st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }  <![endif]-->         Shawn,

   

  Where are you located?  I am about 10 miles from TOA.  Also I have the repair manual of the 720 Alta Cruiser. 

   

  I will be in Florida for a week, if you want I can go have a “look see” week after next.  

   

  Moe

  N680RR

  680F(p)

   

        

  From:  owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of budplaster(at)aol.com

 Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 AM

 To: commander-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Aero Commander 720

  

   

    Shawn,

  

     

  

    Welcome. This is truly a wonderful site that is helpful, beneficial and enjoyable to the current and future Commander owners. I do not know this machine. However, the first critical thing you need to find out is if it can be ferried to a site where work can take place. That is, unless you have available hangar space at KTOA.

  

    I purchased a 560E that had been sitting unmoved and exposed to the weather in Compton, Ca. for nine years. Getting it flyable so it could begin a six year restoration was an arduous and costly task.....worth evey minute and dollar spent.

  

    Buddy     

  

     

  

   

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jps333(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: Aero Commander 720

If that's the one that was on Ebay amonth or so ago then I think Morris said he knew right much about it.  It would be woth the expense to get his appraisal.

Phil



On 12/12/06,  Shawn Ashby <shashby79er(at)yahoo.com (shashby79er(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:[quote] HI Moe>>

I was going to look at it sometime later in the month... the owner is out of town starting the 18th...   I'm located in SanLuis Obispo, CA   KSBP.



I'm pretty sure the plane is still parked at or near Rolling hills aviation in Torrance.   It would be a big help to look at it with the help of  a Commander efficiannato... or to just have someone stop by and gather intel for me.   before I spend a day driving or flying down to see it.    Lets keep in touch 

SHAWN



Moe - Ross Racing Pistons <moe(at)rosspistons.com (moe(at)rosspistons.com)> wrote:[quote]                  Shawn,

    

  Where are you located?  I am about 10 miles from TOA.  Also I have the repair manual of the 720 Alta Cruiser.  

   

   I will be in Florida for a week, if you want I can go have a "look see" week after next.  

    

  Moe

   N680RR

  680F(p)

    

        

   From:  owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of budplaster(at)aol.com  (budplaster(at)aol.com)

 Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 AM

 To:  commander-list(at)matronics.com (commander-list(at)matronics.com)

 Subject: Re: Aero Commander 720

  

    

    Shawn,

  

      

  

    Welcome. This is truly a wonderful site that is helpful, beneficial and enjoyable to the current and future Commander owners. I do not know this machine. However, the first critical thing you need to find out is if it can be ferried to a site where work can take place. That is, unless you have available hangar space at KTOA. 

  

    I purchased a 560E that had been sitting unmoved and exposed to the weather in Compton, Ca. for nine years. Getting it flyable so it could begin a six year restoration was an arduous and costly task.....worth evey minute and dollar spent. 

  

    Buddy     

  

      

  

   

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moe(at)rosspistons.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

Shawn,  

   

Stay in touch.  

   

Regards,  

   

Moe  

         

  

From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Ashby

 Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:58 PM

 To: commander-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Aero Commander 720  

  

   

HI Moe>>

 I was going to look at it sometime later in the month... the owner is out of town starting the 18th...   I'm located in SanLuis Obispo, CA   KSBP.

 

 I'm pretty sure the plane is still parked at or near Rolling hills aviation in Torrance.   It would be a big help to look at it with the help of  a Commander efficiannato... or to just have someone stop by and gather intel for me.   before I spend a day driving or flying down to see it.    Lets keep in touch

 SHAWN

 

 Moe - Ross Racing Pistons <moe(at)rosspistons.com> wrote:    

Shawn,  

    

   

    

Where are you located?  I am about 10 miles from TOA.  Also I have the repair manual of the 720 Alta Cruiser.   

    

   

    

I will be in Florida for a week, if you want I can go have a “look see” week after next.    

    

   

    

Moe  

    

N680RR  

    

680F(p)  

    

   

        

    

From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of budplaster(at)aol.com

 Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 AM

 To: commander-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Aero Commander 720  

  

    

   

      

Shawn,  

  

      

   

  

      

Welcome. This is truly a wonderful site that is helpful, beneficial and enjoyable to the current and future Commander owners. I do not know this machine. However, the first critical thing you need to find out is if it can be ferried to a site where work can take place. That is, unless you have available hangar space at KTOA.  

  

      

I purchased a 560E that had been sitting unmoved and exposed to the weather in Compton, Ca. for nine years. Getting it flyable so it could begin a six year restoration was an arduous and costly task.....worth evey minute and dollar spent.  

  

      

Buddy       

  

      

   

  

    

 

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YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: Aero Commander 720

In a message dated 12/12/2006 2:06:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  shashby79er(at)yahoo.com writes:

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SHAWN

gathering information for a reckless monetary    decision... 	


 

 SHAWN, CALL ME AT 360-903-6901  Jim Metzger Director,  TCFG

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