Rockwell Commander 114

Rockwell · United States · first flew 1975 · light aircraft

The Rockwell Commander 114 is the 260 hp six-cylinder variant of the Commander family, offering noticeably improved performance over the 112 while sharing the same wide-cabin airframe and panoramic windows.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.59 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Higher-powered development of the Commander 112 with a 260 hp Lycoming IO-540 engine
Wider and longer nacelle than the 112 reflects the larger six-cylinder engine
Retractable gear with the same panoramic oval cabin windows as the 112 family

Distinguished from the 112 primarily by the longer, deeper engine cowling housing the IO-540; otherwise the airframes are near-identical in appearance.

Specifications

The Rockwell Commander 114 has a length of 7.59 m (25 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.98 m (33 ft).
Its maximum speed is 299 km/h (186 mph).
Typical crew: 1 pilot + up to 3 passengers.

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History

Introduced in 1976 to address performance criticisms of the 112, the 114 used the Lycoming IO-540 engine and revised cowling. Production continued in limited numbers after Rockwell sold the design; the Commander 114 was eventually re-certificated and produced again by Commander Aircraft Company in the 1990s.

Variants

Commander 114, 114A, 114B; the 114TC turbo variant was offered. Commander Aircraft Company revived production as the 114AT and 114TC in the 1990s.

Where you'll see it

The 114 has a following among performance-conscious owner-pilots in North America; examples have been exported to Europe and Australia.

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