*****AIRCRAFT “Rockwell - AC50/500”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: (Front) Wing leading mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail (Anhedral)

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 14.9 m

Length: 11.2 m

Height: 4.6 m

Power plant: 2 x 250 HP Lycoming O-540-A2B or

2 x 260 HP Continental IO-470-M or

2 x 290 HP Lycoming IO-540-E1B1 piston engines with 3 blade propellers.

Accommodation: One pilot and 5 passengers.

Notes: Utility and corporate aircraft. In service since 1958. Developed from 1958 to 1968. Low cost model of the 520 series.
Alternative names:
AERO (1) Commander 500, AERO COMMANDER 500, Commander 500
NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL 500, ROCKWELL 500 Shrike Commander
Shrike Commander
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 3.060 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 160 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               L

Distance:         400 mt

V2 (IAS):         80 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 110 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 130 kt

ROC:               500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                160 kt

MACh:             nd data

Ceiling:            FL190

Range:            1100 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 160 kt

ROD:               800 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 160 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        75 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         400 mt