Commander 114B

Overview

• The 114B belongs to the most highly competitive class of airplanes in general aviation outside of corporate jets: four-place, normally aspirated single-engine retractables. This two-door, tricycle gear aircraft sports a high amount of wing dihedral and a cruciform tail configuration, and with numerous updates in both performance and comfort, the 114B has a leg up on its predecessors. Its luxury interior, good load-carrying capability, and easy handling does come at a price—it’s not as speedy as some of its competitors—but it’s a sacrifice many are willing to make for this solid, comfortable airplane.

  https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/1992/july/pilot/commander-114b

  https://www.avweb.com/ownership/the-new-commander-114b/

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming IO-540-T4B5D (260 hp)

• Propellers

  McCauley 3-blade, 77-in diameter

• Length

  24 ft 11 in

• Height

  8 ft 5 in

• Wingspan

  32 ft 9.1 in

• Wing Area

  152 sq ft

• Wing loading

  21.4 lb

• Power loading

  12.5 lb

• Cabin Width

  3 ft 11 in

• Empty Weight

  2,080 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  3,250 lb

• Useful load

  1,170 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  7,620 lb

• Fuel capacity

  70 gal / 420 lb

• Baggage capacity

  200 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,040 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  2,000 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  1,070 fpm

• Service ceiling

  16,800 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,200 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  720 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

• Range

  670 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  75 kias

• V_Y

  100 kias

• V_NE

  187 kias

• V_S1

  61 kias

• V_SO

  56 kias

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.