Click to open image viewer. Flown by R. A. "Bob" Hoover for 20 years, N500RA is the most recognized Shrike Commander in the world. Hoover began flying in 1937, flew 58 missions in World War II, and ...

The article highlights a 1960 Aero Commander 500 as "Today's Top Pick," an aircraft from a pioneer in the light-twin category designed by ex-WWII combat plane engineers. Aero Commander aircraft were ...

Today's Top Pick is a 1961 Aero Commander 500A, a historically significant model known for being a durable, versatile, and user-friendly light twin aircraft, even used by President Eisenhower. This ...

I've been piloting a contract Aero Commander Shrike carrying the U.S. Forest Service Air Tactical Group Supervisor since 1988 (AW&ST Nov. 3, p. 58). This ATGS platform normally circles well above a ...