COMMANDER 114B — Pilot's Operating Handbook

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the Commander 114B aircraft, detailing its specifications, performance, and design improvements over previous models. It highlights the aircraft's features, including its upgraded cabin and flight capabilities, as well as the history of the Commander brand.

• The Commander 114B was introduced in 1976 as a successor to the Commander 112.
• It features a 260 horsepower Lycoming engine and a three-blade McCauley propeller.
• The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 3,250 pounds and an empty weight of 2,080 pounds.
• The cabin has been upgraded to luxury standards with leather and fabric upholstery.
• The 114B can cruise at speeds of up to 160 knots at 75% power.
• It has a service ceiling of 16,800 feet and a maximum level speed of 164 knots.
• The aircraft is designed for easy entry and exit with wide doors that open 90 degrees.
• Production of the Commander aircraft ceased in 1979, but the type certificate was later acquired by Commander Aircraft.