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The Aero Commander 500S 'Shrike Commander' portrays a solid, functional, and fit for purpose design and there is nothing pretentious in the aircraft's lines. Nonetheless, its ungainly appearance also has a solid look and feel and provides an overall level of reassurance that the aircraft will deliver against its intended purpose.Įxterior. Sitting low to the ground, it certainly appears bulky and with probably the most noticeable feature being the unusually oversized appearance of the main undercarriage struts and wheels. The somewhat unique and squat design of the Aero Commander 500S 'Shrike Commander' is evident from first views. For those who loved flying the earlier freeware versions of this aircraft you can now relive those experiences and for those looking for something new, well this is an aircraft worth serious consideration.

I, for one, have enjoyed countless hundreds of hours flying cargo runs in and out of some tight little airstrips in these aircraft.įinally though, the community has been provided with an Aero Commander 500 for FSX and P3D and Carenado's release of the Aero Commander 500S 'Shrike Commander' has been much anticipated. In years past, the flight simming community has enjoyed the marvellous Milton Shupe freeware models of the Aero Commander 500 family for FS9 and FS2002. What Bob Hoover did in the Aero Commander 500 is not only a testament to his personal flying skills but also to the strength of this great aircraft. A twin engined, light business aircraft, the Aero Commander 500 had a staid reputation due to its bulky shape, at least until the famed Bob Hoover got behind the controls. The Aero Commander 500 is one such aircraft. Then there are those aircraft which have been made famous simply by the pilots who flew them. Some because of their design and innovation, others for exploits in wars, and yet others for their performance. Throughout the history of aviation there have been aircraft which have truly captured the imagination of flight.