The Air Command Commander Side-By-Side is an American autogyro designed and produced by Air Command International of Caddo Mills, Texas. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
| Commander Side-By-Side | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autogyro |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Air Command International |
| Status | In production (2012) |
| Developed from | Air Command Commander |
Design and development
The Commander Side-By-Side provides an unusual gyroplane design in that it has side-by-side configuration seating. The gyroplane was designed to comply with the US Experimental - Amateur-built rules. It features a single main rotor, a two-seat open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a four-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke, 115 hp (86 kW) Subaru EJ22 automotive conversion engine in pusher configuration driving the propeller though a Gilmer belt reduction drive.[1]
The aircraft's 29 ft (8.8 m) diameter Rotordyne rotor has a chord of 8 in (20.3 cm). The Side-By-Side has an empty weight of 485 lb (220 kg) and a gross weight of 926 lb (420 kg), giving a useful load of 441 lb (200 kg). Optional equipment available includes a folding mast, hydraulic wheel brakes and an electric trim system.[1]
Specifications (Commander Side-By-Side)
Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Empty weight: 485 lb (220 kg)
- Gross weight: 926 lb (420 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ22 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive conversion, 115 hp (86 kW)
- Main rotor diameter: 29 ft 0 in (8.85 m)
- Propellers: 3-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 99 mph (160 km/h, 86 kn)
- Cruise speed: 75 mph (120 km/h, 65 kn)
