Specifications
Broker
PRATLEY MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING CO
+27768965828
Aircraft Details
Owner flown and operated, this aircraft features a permanent wing spar eliminating the need for recurring inspections. Airframe total time is 6,372.7 hours. Both Honeywell TPE331-5-251K engines have 4,697.4 hours since new, with 669.7 hours remaining on the hot section. Hartzell props have 108.3 hours since overhaul and are due in 2029. Avionics include dual Collins NAV, Collins and TRIG COM, Garmin GMA 350C audio panel with Bluetooth, Bendix King RDR 2000 radar, King KLN64B GPS, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, BFG Stormscope, KMD 850 MFD, EGPWS, radar altimeter, altitude alerter, Collins AP106 autopilot, and fuel totaliser. Additional equipment includes Keith Freon air conditioning, 7-place passenger intercom, deice boots, and 406 ELT. The exterior is rated 7/10 in white, grey, and green with windows and deice boots in good condition. Interior features light cream leather seats, wood accent cabinets, rear reclining bench seat, and reading lights.
About this Model
Overview
The Commander 690A is a legacy, pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop designed around regional missions where runway flexibility and straightforward systems matter. It targets operators who want turbine reliability and higher cruise performance than piston twins, while keeping the aircraft small enough to be managed by an owner-flown or small-flight-department operation. Typical use cases include business trips between secondary airports, multi-stop days, and utility flying where payload and field performance take priority over cabin volume.
Mission Fit
Most missions align with a practical regional profile: climb to the mid-teens/low-20s as needed for weather and efficiency, cruise at turboprop speeds appropriate to its era, then get in and out of shorter fields than many light jets. It’s less aligned with transcontinental stage lengths or use cases that demand contemporary avionics integration and cabin refinement without upgrades.
Cabin
The 690A cabin is a compact, pressurized environment intended for short-to-medium duration trips. Seating is typically arranged in a small club/forward-aft mix depending on interior, with an emphasis on functional comfort rather than a large-cabin feel. Noise and vibration characteristics are typical of older-generation turboprops and can vary significantly with interior condition, insulation, prop condition, and engine rigging.