Aero Commander 100

Aero Commander / Volaircraft · United States · first flew 1960 · light aircraft

The Aero Commander 100 (also marketed as the Volaire 10 and Meyers 200 predecessor) is a light two-seat low-wing monoplane developed for the general aviation market in the early 1960s. It was intended as a trainer and personal tourer combining docile handling with modest performance.

Recognition (WEFT)

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Spot it by:

• Light single-engine low-wing two-seat trainer and tourer
• Fixed tricycle undercarriage
• Lycoming flat-four engine, side-by-side seating

A clean low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle gear, a rounded nose with a flat-four engine, side-by-side seating under a large canopy, and a straight tapered wing — similar in appearance to a Piper Cherokee of the period.

Specifications

• The Aero Commander 100 has a length of 6.93 m (23 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
• Typical crew: 1-2.

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History

Originally developed by Volaircraft as the Volaire 10, the design was acquired and relaunched by Aero Commander as the Model 100 around 1963. It used a Lycoming O-320 engine and offered side-by-side seating in a roomy cabin. Production numbers were modest as the type competed against established Cessna and Piper offerings.

Variants

The Aero Commander 100, 100-180, and variants with different engine ratings formed the family; essentially the same airframe with power varying from 150 to 200 hp.

Where you'll see it

Sold exclusively to civil operators, flying schools, and private owners in North America; never adopted for military use.

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