AC68
AERO COMMANDER Commander 680F
AERO COMMANDER Commander 680F
Aircraft
Name
Commander 680F
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
AERO (1) Commander 680F
AERO (1) Commander 680E
AERO (1) Commander 680 Super
AERO COMMANDER Commander 680FP
AERO COMMANDER Commander 680F
AERO COMMANDER 680FP Commander 680FP
AERO COMMANDER 680F Commander 680F
AERO (1) U-9 Commander 680 Super
AERO (1) U-4B Commander 680 Super
AERO (1) L-26C Commander 680 Super
AC68
Light utility corporate aircraft. In wide spread service since 1958. Exists in many versions. Developed from 1958 to 1967 on the basis of the 520/560 series.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.40 m
Length (metric)
13.10 m
Height (metric)
4.60 m
Powerplant
2 x 340 HP Lycoming GSO-480-A1A-6 or 2 x 380 HP Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A piston engines with 3 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-480
Lycoming O-540
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
457 m
MTOW
4000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
180 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
180 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
240
Range
1370 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
180 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
1000 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
490 m
