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In Michigan winters, I use an old cooler for the cleaning supplies for the plane and a quart of oil. I wired the cooler with an incandescent night light (5w - I think). It’s old school, but it keeps the stuff from freezing without hauling it back and forth from the hangar. Jim

Commanders all have a both on the fuel selector Jim

When I replaced the old by-pass sliding doors on the hangar, I chose a bi-fold door. The amount of snow here in Michigan was one factor as I can open the door without clearing the snow in front of it first. Another factor was the loading factor of a solid door vs. the bi-fold and the transfer...

Find the paint brand and paint code in the POH for your plane and then visit Finishmaster or another auto paint supplier in your area. They will sell you the matching paint for a fair price for several ounces. Mine was $28 for 4 ounces. Remember you may need some clear coat as well, 800 and...

+1 on using parchment paper. Jim

Lightspeed did a refurbishment on one of our Zulu2 (replaced the sticky battery case) for a small charge. I would recommend using them for repairs. Jim

The key concern at 50 hours would be no or low complex/high performance time leading to high or obtainable insurance on the Commander. That being said, the Commander is an easy plane to fly and a great IFR platform. Parts are not a problem to find or locate using the sources and knowledge on...

I owned a 114B, the rear seat backs do not fold down. Skis would be able to rest on the armrest between the seat backs however. Jim

General my experience is the short cycle is caused by the unit being low on refrigerant. Jim

I just had a coil replaced on the left mag of my right engine that failed when warm causing the engine not to start when hot. The coil tested fine when cold and failed testing when hot. Jim

I am fan of Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. Used this product for years on my motorcycles and planes. Great at removing bugs and keeps the windscreen looking great. I shop around and buy a case of 12 cans and that lasts me for a couple years...

I used Sporty’s video series before my commercial add-on. I like their presentation of the material. The oral was really focused on the systems and POH so time spent studying them is worthwhile. I recall being quizzed on identifying a failed turbo in flight and action steps (I was using a...

Hello Jonathan, Sorry - I didn’t mark this sold. Jim

I replaced a Switchbox with a SwitcheOn. The Switchbox had work well enough for a couple of years using text commands as their app never worked for me. The end of the 2G service from T-Mobile along with several times last winter of not having the unit actually work - made the move to the...

(SOLD) I have an Aerotherm Deuce preheater for sale. This unit is like new and was used to preheat my Commander 114-B. With a blanket on the cowl, this heater raised the entire engine to temp and worked great. This will work on most engines, please see Aerotherm's website to confirm your usage...

Destination change for “personal convenience”. ;-0

I have a set of DC One-X for my primary headset and several Lightspeed Zulu III's. My experience has been they are very close in performance and I "think" I like the sound a little better in the Zulu's. If you move from plane to plane - the DC's fold in to a smaller footprint and are easier...

I recently sold my 114-B to buy a twin. There is really nothing from a parts perspective that is not obtainable. I would strong suggest joining the Commander Owner’s Group (COG) as you will find there is not a better resource for the Commander owner. Jim

My T-hanger doors have a gap to account for the first heave in the winter months and to avoid having them freeze to the pad. I ended up with a low tech route of using 4x4’s with blue foam board attached to them to place along the inside gap of the doors to stop the blowing snow, driven rain...

We were there for the first time this year from Thursday to Sunday. Had a great time. Reno’s a great town to visit. “Fly low, Fly Fast, Turn left” Jim