Mystery Aircraft Quiz #3

[Pilawt]

This one looks easy, but look again. You all know its close relative, the current AOPA Sweepstakes airplane.

But what was this one called?? BTW, that's a 180-hp Lycoming in there with a fixed-pitch prop.

 

[cherokeeflyboy]

This one looks easy, but look again. You all know its close relative, the current AOPA Sweepstakes airplane.

But what was this one called?? BTW, that's a 180-hp Lycoming in there with a fixed-pitch prop.

I think I know, I'll let others respond as to not monopolize the thread. Ill check
after b'fast. Otherwise I'll end up staying up all night.

 

[Everskyward]

Commander 111?

 

[Pilawt]

Commander 111?

Yes, but there is more to the name, both the manufacturer and the popular name.

The manufacturer's name then was slightly different from what we think of today, but it was a significant difference, and was reflected in the registration number on this airplane (which would have made it obvious, so I blanked it out of the photo).

-- Pilawt

 

[cherokeeflyboy]

Rockwell General Aviation Division [FONT=trebuchet ms, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]developed the 111[FONT=trebuchet ms, Arial, Helvetica][/FONT]

 

[Pilawt]

Rockwell General Aviation Division developed the 111

Still missing an important, and historic, part of the company name, as it was used at that time. Hint: there's a connection to Henning's "Mo Trivia" thread yesterday.

-- Pilawt

 

[Everskyward]

Hint: there's a connection to Henning's "Mo Trivia" thread yesterday.

It's a North American Rockwell Commander 111?

Either that or it's a Mustang or a Piper Cub.

 

[Pilawt]

It's a North American Rockwell Commander 111?

Okay, close enough. They were still using the "Aero Commander" brand, so the full name was North American Rockwell Aero Commander 111. The registration number on this prototype was N111NR.

The fixed-gear 111 first flew about nine months after the retractable 112 (which originally had the same 180-hp Lycoming); and there were plans for a twin version a year or so later.

-- Pilawt

 

[Everskyward]

Okay, close enough. They were still using the "Aero Commander" brand, so the full name was North American Rockwell Aero Commander 111.

I should have guessed that since I have spent some time as a passenger (survey camera operator) in twin piston Aero Commanders. The company had a 500 and a 680 if I remember correctly, but that was a long time ago.