Twin Commander Flight & Pilot Interview

We take this 1956 Twin Commander up for a flight and a $100 hamburger and interview the owner John.
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  • @wntu4
    @wntu45 жыл бұрын

    I had the great privilege of seeing Bob Hoover do his routine back in the 80s.

  • @andytaylor1588

    @andytaylor1588

    5 жыл бұрын

    He showed me that impossible only means flying a couple of ticks outside the flight envelope. amazing pilot.

  • @kencohagen4967
    @kencohagen49675 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had been in that left seat! I took ground school in 8th grade from my science teacher who was a saber pilot in Korea. He was shot down over enemy territory and broke both of his legs when he bailed out. A North Korean family hid him and nursed him back to healthe, but they had no idea how to set the fractures in his legs, so he was hardly able to walk and never flew again. In my science class I jumped right into the flight segment and never left, even though we were supposed to rotate through the several disciplines he was teaching. He mentored my buddy and I and by the end of the year, if we had the money we could have gone for our licenses. Too bad northern one of us could afford the classes. I loved every minute fit, and all of his stories! Thank you Mr. Marsiglia!

  • @karlfair
    @karlfair5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plane. He really takes good care of her.

  • @carlreiche4991

    @carlreiche4991

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's very evident

  • @user-ss6zt2mo1l
    @user-ss6zt2mo1l4 жыл бұрын

    I remember Bob Hoover pouring a glass of water into a glass while he was doing aerobatics in this airplane. Amazing. Beautiful Plane.

  • @FloridaFlying
    @FloridaFlying5 жыл бұрын

    For me, the aero commander especially the shrike commander, is the most beautiful General Aviation twin ever made.

  • @885wc

    @885wc

    5 жыл бұрын

    That would be the DA 62/42 for me

  • @Flyanb

    @Flyanb

    5 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree I just can’t stop staring at them when I see them!

  • @wolfgagger

    @wolfgagger

    4 жыл бұрын

    theEntreriCode the DA62 looks modern and sleek, but it lacks the sheer class and pretty style of the commanders

  • @williameudy6615

    @williameudy6615

    4 жыл бұрын

    When the door is open and you look at the cross section of the fuselage the quality of the twin Commander is evident. I’ve always loved them. Especially the shrike.

  • @regionaljets1116

    @regionaljets1116

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree, I would love to own one one day

  • @JamesHastings2008
    @JamesHastings20085 жыл бұрын

    I had the privilege of flying this airplane with John at Eagle's Nest. Such a fun airplane! It was almost surreal turning that puppy around in steep turns and doing landings in that beast! John and his family are wonderful people. The good noise and acceleration to go with it!

  • @AllAmericanGuy01
    @AllAmericanGuy015 жыл бұрын

    $100 burger LOL. I've had plenty of those, but it's the experience with friends that counts.

  • @kevinmalone3210
    @kevinmalone32105 жыл бұрын

    For a 56 year, it looks in mint condition.

  • @daveshaw9344

    @daveshaw9344

    4 жыл бұрын

    The pilot or the plane ?

  • @wolfgagger

    @wolfgagger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most of the GA fleet is from the 60s-70s

  • @TheKingDrew

    @TheKingDrew

    4 жыл бұрын

    My friend has a 95-b55 (Beechcraft baron) that’s 42 and yah airplanes retain their value all right that ones might even be better thoug

  • @unfair3

    @unfair3

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dave Shaw lol

  • @unfair3

    @unfair3

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also ikr man it looks beautiful

  • @shoop4040
    @shoop40405 жыл бұрын

    Awesome , his back yard is a runway. Commander The Bob Hoover special and his wonderful coffee pouring while doing acrobatics.

  • @andytaylor1588
    @andytaylor15885 жыл бұрын

    I smiled through this whole video. And that's really saying something! What a spotless, well maintained and well updated Aero Commander! And the captain flew it like it was his favourite ball glove. Perfectly! I knew the yoke was completely different and I'm glad it was commented on. Outstanding choice in upgrade! Perfect video! Brought back old memories.

  • @etarheel1
    @etarheel15 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact, this type aircraft was the smallest aircraft to ever officially use the call sign of Air Force One. Great video as always! Ty

  • @19brandon66
    @19brandon665 жыл бұрын

    My all time favorite as a kid in the 1950s! Aero Commanders were manufactured in the OKC metro with their main service center at Downtown Airpark (RIP). They flew over my house every day, many times each day. Nothing sounds like a Twin Commander...it's beautiful. Nice vid...great plane.

  • @chad1755
    @chad17553 жыл бұрын

    Love the visibility with back-set high wing!

  • @alanhirayama4592
    @alanhirayama45925 жыл бұрын

    I recall Bob Hoover did some amazing things in a Twin Commander. Awesome airplane!

  • @lukewarrington4346
    @lukewarrington43464 жыл бұрын

    As a student pilot who has only taken off out of a class D airport, taking off on the small runway in the private community with a big twin engine seems crazy! Love the video.

  • @batchjs
    @batchjs5 жыл бұрын

    Ahh.. conjures up memories of watching Bob Hoover perform airshow routines in his Shrike Commander 500S. Nicely done Bobby!!

  • @Aviator_Outlaw
    @Aviator_Outlaw5 жыл бұрын

    Lol my old man was just talking to me about this guy. He and my mom own a little shop in downtown Mansfield and his daughter is one of his new employees there. He came up there about a week ago and told my dad about the commander. Pretty funny to stumble on this video.

  • @legendaviator

    @legendaviator

    5 жыл бұрын

    I sent you the subscription to Flight Training Magazine!

  • @Aviator_Outlaw

    @Aviator_Outlaw

    5 жыл бұрын

    John Peroyea awesome!! I’ll be sure to subscribe to it!

  • @andytaylor1588

    @andytaylor1588

    5 жыл бұрын

    Small world.

  • @skflyfish
    @skflyfish5 жыл бұрын

    Commanders are a great plane. Flew right seat in a 690a with a pair of Garrets TPE331 a couple of times. Definitely out of my class. ;-) The commander in this video is very clean! Thx.

  • @mikemas91
    @mikemas915 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying the content.. keep up the great work!!

  • @randyporter3491
    @randyporter34915 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful aircraft, great video as usual. Thanks for the ride !

  • @pssryan
    @pssryan5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome plane! Love the Louisiana shout out! 36 years here for me. Have had a bunch of buddies go through the LA Tech program. Currently flying out of KBTR, KHDC and KNEW myself! Keep up the great vids!

  • @chuckmaurice3646
    @chuckmaurice36465 жыл бұрын

    Another great documentary, Bob

  • @terryrutherford2114
    @terryrutherford21145 жыл бұрын

    I love the looks of that aircraft. Great video!

  • @jameswikstrom4174
    @jameswikstrom41745 жыл бұрын

    The Twin Commander is a great plane. It was very popular during my generation. Very low to the ground with a very sleek look. I have never seen the interior but it looks extremely comfortable but I would want to be in the cockpit if I was flying. The performance on take off was outstanding. Great documentary and video. Hope you enjoyed your lunch at the terminal!

  • @camiloperez8134

    @camiloperez8134

    2 жыл бұрын

    Siempre escuche en cuba. Sobre la calidad de estos planes en todo su conjunto. Lo felicito. Continúe enjoing this beautiful "" commander "", of the 1956 year.

  • @kevimc
    @kevimc5 жыл бұрын

    John was very interesting; I could not take my eyes off the video; my coffee waited; when I said you have upped your game Bobby I mean you have really have topped; living the dream life to the fullest; great great new channel; awesome

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! More to come soon!

  • @RyanKirk99
    @RyanKirk995 жыл бұрын

    I am really enjoying these videos. Good production values. Thanks for making these :-}

  • @spencerjohnson7103
    @spencerjohnson71035 жыл бұрын

    The passion that nearly every plane owner has makes for some great videos. Keep it up!

  • @CCitis
    @CCitis5 жыл бұрын

    The props matching the paint is a nice touch

  • @kentsibille6850
    @kentsibille68502 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the video John!

  • @billfournier6114
    @billfournier61145 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I love Twin Commanders, something about them...... Thanks for sharing.

  • @aquasurfer9
    @aquasurfer95 жыл бұрын

    Great experience to get to fly in these small craft. I can see you really know your stuff. Nice to see you following your passion after all you went through. Bet it is nice to share your sailing tales with these guys. I think you have a unique perspective and hop this channel does as well as Doodles.on the water.

  • @philipmartin708
    @philipmartin7082 жыл бұрын

    Very professional looking video. I really enjoyed all the different camera angles.

  • @DocPosture
    @DocPosture5 жыл бұрын

    that sight picture is sooo different. ive gotta fly one. beautiful machine

  • @bbayerit
    @bbayerit10 ай бұрын

    Biscuits, gravy, and Twin Commander all in one day - now that's living large!!! Beautiful bird.

  • @prmartin7259
    @prmartin72595 жыл бұрын

    Love these videos. Thanks for sharing. ✈⛵👍

  • @jackterry7664
    @jackterry76645 жыл бұрын

    That's one narrow runway! Cross winds would be fun.....

  • @007trekhound
    @007trekhound5 жыл бұрын

    Where are the dinosaurs thought this plane was eaten Love the big view from the cockpit engine's sound like heaven

  • @snocrazee
    @snocrazee5 жыл бұрын

    Bob, how hard is it to not the throw the camera down and say "Let me fly this sucker"?

  • @philorkill
    @philorkill5 жыл бұрын

    Stumbled over your channel and I love the content! Keep it up!

  • @gary19222
    @gary192222 жыл бұрын

    Always loved aero commanders since I was a young kid. Beautiful airplane

  • @jerryforeman4543
    @jerryforeman45435 жыл бұрын

    Another great flying doodles vid!

  • @benmartz3405
    @benmartz34055 жыл бұрын

    That landing was awesome! So low it freaked me out! Merry christmas guys! LOW RIDER

  • @brianpetersen3429
    @brianpetersen34295 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!

  • @jessekiefer0206
    @jessekiefer02062 жыл бұрын

    Loving the camera views!

  • @jasonthomas9364
    @jasonthomas93645 жыл бұрын

    That’s a cool ground rush on T/O, and landing. Great plane!

  • @jasoncapecod
    @jasoncapecod5 жыл бұрын

    good to see you back in the air

  • @JohnMoore-xf5wy
    @JohnMoore-xf5wy7 ай бұрын

    A true PILOT'S airplane! I once flew the 560A, 560F, and 680F! Wonderful aircraft!

  • @geogodthebat
    @geogodthebat5 жыл бұрын

    Love this channel!

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Windtee
    @Windtee5 жыл бұрын

    Great show!

  • @timk4944
    @timk49445 жыл бұрын

    Cool plane! Love the new series Bobby!

  • @MonkPetite
    @MonkPetite4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome plane.. one of the best. Stable camera platform. I love it

  • @HyperShift
    @HyperShift5 жыл бұрын

    One thing i notice is people that have planes dont just fly .. they live to fly.

  • @griptopia
    @griptopia5 жыл бұрын

    love the new channel bobby, great idea, hope you and laura are ok sailing is good x

  • @fitzfitz2801
    @fitzfitz28015 жыл бұрын

    hey bobby im really enjoying this new channel and as always keep the great vlogs coming

  • @Agislife1960
    @Agislife19605 жыл бұрын

    A chafed Hydraulic hose, yeah I spent 20 years working as an A&P, I can attest to the fact that its hard to find people who can pay attention to detail.

  • @MarkSmith-zt2zl
    @MarkSmith-zt2zl4 жыл бұрын

    Love the GO, GSO, IGSO motors. I was the specialist for accessory cases and supercharger assembly when I was in the GA maintenance field. Always fun in the test cell.

  • @shortribslongbow5312
    @shortribslongbow53125 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plane very nice video thanks for the flight.

  • @stevenwatterson3932
    @stevenwatterson39325 жыл бұрын

    John is a true aviator. Great video.

  • @mojogrip
    @mojogrip5 жыл бұрын

    Cool set of yokes

  • @deandunford7336
    @deandunford73365 жыл бұрын

    Another great video!!!

  • @jesseg8920
    @jesseg89202 жыл бұрын

    Cool guy, and the fact his kids are doing so well says a lot about him.

  • @Ferdara
    @Ferdara5 жыл бұрын

    Hello John, Some of my fondest memories is flying the turbo commander 698B out of KLFT. Great video enjoyed it thoroughly.

  • @loading804
    @loading8045 жыл бұрын

    *Nice landing*

  • @carlreiche4991
    @carlreiche49915 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid. Great stuff. Friends of mine owned one of these in South Africa.

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cool airplanes for sure!

  • @JeremyS95
    @JeremyS955 жыл бұрын

    Wow a job bagging groceries for a year paid for his PPL. Crazy to think how things have changed.

  • @JasonDiveGuy

    @JasonDiveGuy

    5 жыл бұрын

    very true, I make good money working on commercial electronics and paying for flight school up to commercial is ridiculously expensive without taking loans.

  • @bigcat2501

    @bigcat2501

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm currently paying for my flightshool during highschool pumping gas

  • @glishskiii

    @glishskiii

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can get a private for 7 or 8k. That’s achievable for someone in high school with no other bills to pay

  • @bigcat2501

    @bigcat2501

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@glishskiii exactly, with no other financial obligations I pull around 700$ every two weeks and just about every penny goes to flight school, I'd have no way of doing this if I had to pay rent or other bills

  • @bobstienke178

    @bobstienke178

    5 жыл бұрын

    My private pilot’s license cost $550.00 thru a college in Texas. Of course that was in 1970. 20,000 hours later has seen training costs skyrocket.

  • @IAmDrewselum
    @IAmDrewselum5 жыл бұрын

    Great content man, keep up the great work. I'd love to learn some day.

  • @kreativeflicks
    @kreativeflicks5 жыл бұрын

    Great video... Great airplane... John seems like a great guy too! Love, love, love commanders!

  • @kennethparker1032
    @kennethparker10325 жыл бұрын

    Another good one, Bobby! I agree with Brett! It did look like you had to restrain yourself from grabbing the yoke a couple of times. Nice work!

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Nah he knew what he was doing!

  • @DickGibson
    @DickGibson5 жыл бұрын

    Best video yet!!!!

  • @MrSixstring2k
    @MrSixstring2k5 жыл бұрын

    I love the aero commander, first plane I ever worked on was a aero commander at aviation high school in queens NY. You sir enjoy that bird she is nice.

  • @t.w.3
    @t.w.34 жыл бұрын

    I love the Aero Commander. I've flown a similar one a few times myself. Very smooth in typical summer light turbulence. The one I flew was a Turbine version. Good climb and nice cruising speed. IIRC it also uses less fuel than the Orenda's. Classic looks and really amazing aircraft.

  • @kenvicknair5744
    @kenvicknair57445 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful aircraft... and Go Dawgs!

  • @rayjones3212
    @rayjones32125 жыл бұрын

    I had a chance to go up in one of those planes back when I was a lineman at KMQJ. Silly me for not doing it. I still love aircraft to this day!

  • @timothybaker5265
    @timothybaker52652 жыл бұрын

    It's a very beautiful Commander. I love the aero commanders.

  • @tomibach9712
    @tomibach97125 жыл бұрын

    as long as the wing spar issues have been dealt with correctly, a Commander is a lovely airplane to fly

  • @aeromagnumtv1581
    @aeromagnumtv15815 жыл бұрын

    Awesome videos, I had to subscribe!

  • @ellischernoff8603
    @ellischernoff86035 жыл бұрын

    Nice modern upgrades to this 560. Always loved the geared Lycomings with augmentor exhausts

  • @flybyairplane3528

    @flybyairplane3528

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ellis Chernoff I can always tell by the engine sound , when LYCOMINGS fly over, even a DC10, sounds different to an L1011, and an A 320 series go by.

  • @missedapproachmark
    @missedapproachmark5 жыл бұрын

    What a nice guy!

  • @tboltjohn
    @tboltjohn5 жыл бұрын

    Indeed it is good noise! You are blessed to be an IA.

  • @jwardcomo
    @jwardcomo5 жыл бұрын

    Good interview and editing.

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jodicot10
    @jodicot105 жыл бұрын

    John, you the man! I like this video!

  • @BradColemanisHere
    @BradColemanisHere5 жыл бұрын

    Fun plane! Pretty big difference at 30gph vs the 8gph of the Piper. It does look like a smooth, comfortable ride though. Hey, I'd be glad to hear more technical details about the instrumentation, quirks of that make/model, etc. Don't worry about turning off the casual viewer, you're probably getting mostly plane and flight enthusiasts here anyway. :)

  • @Antonluisre
    @Antonluisre5 жыл бұрын

    The turbo commander 690 is my favorite. But I love all the commanders too

  • @almarasco8088
    @almarasco80885 жыл бұрын

    Great video I live in an airport community and it’s awesome!

  • @grahamwhittle6817
    @grahamwhittle6817 Жыл бұрын

    Wow this guy's got experience knows the script

  • @johnmcdevitt3683
    @johnmcdevitt36835 жыл бұрын

    Twin engine high wing! Doesn't get better than that!

  • @FlyingDoodles

    @FlyingDoodles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah not many of those!

  • @unclemuir
    @unclemuir5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful plane. I have only seen a few of those over the years never flown one. That one is in great shape. If you are going to have a problem it does come after an annual.

  • @MrNice-gw5dt
    @MrNice-gw5dt Жыл бұрын

    great plane ! nice flight!

  • @thyslop1737
    @thyslop17374 жыл бұрын

    Very, very sweet. Nice bio, history. Good for him. Incredible he equipped three of his kids as pilots.

  • @885wc
    @885wc5 жыл бұрын

    The commander pressurised turboprop is a plane to lust after!

  • @andytaylor1588

    @andytaylor1588

    5 жыл бұрын

    Double the cost if yer lucky.

  • @bobbypaluga4346
    @bobbypaluga43465 жыл бұрын

    First twin, I ever flew. My fath in law owned a aerocommander and a Mahl STOL aircraft I hated with a passion. The Commander was a jewel, perfect for day trips to LAX, SAN, SNA.

  • @pearceburge9478
    @pearceburge94785 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Bobby! Like the new channel. That was an expensive brunch! But fun!

  • @Mike-01234
    @Mike-012345 жыл бұрын

    Amazing looks like just delivered from the dealer in 1956 gallon of auto fuel was 30 cents no one was concerned with fuel burn. Shoulder harnesses would be good upgrade.

  • @MachTuck
    @MachTuck5 жыл бұрын

    I am an Aero Comander lover!, nice video and flight.

  • @randalljames1
    @randalljames15 жыл бұрын

    I gotta check the "rulz" book but I thought anything to do with an Aero Commander had to pay tribute to Mr Hoover :) Thank you to your host.. privilege to see inside such a gem..

  • @hangingwiththewolfmanwolfm7737
    @hangingwiththewolfmanwolfm77375 жыл бұрын

    Very cool airplane and video

  • @kellydtth2749
    @kellydtth27495 жыл бұрын

    Sound's really nice.

  • @RadioMarkCroom

    @RadioMarkCroom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Especially the radio audio -- sounds fantastic!

  • @WhoDatAficionado
    @WhoDatAficionado5 жыл бұрын

    Great weather, love multi engine

  • @lukecole6203
    @lukecole62033 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the yoke, looks like an old sci-fi movie.

  • @mariemorrissey9378
    @mariemorrissey93785 жыл бұрын

    Interesting, Flying Communities! 👍👍