Specifications
Broker
SOUTHERN AIRLINES
AI Description
- Model: COMMANDER 690A
- Year: 1975
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Australia
- Survey capable twin turbine aircraft
- Engine 1: Honeywell TPE331-10T-515K, 2,753 hours since overhaul (SOH), TBO 5,400 hours, 2,439 cycles
- Engine 2: Honeywell TPE331-10T-515K, 2,753 hours SOH, TBO 5,400 hours, 2,439 cycles
- Propellers: Hartzell HC-B3TN-5FL, 1,006.2 hours SOH each
- 20-inch round glass (sensor not included)
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.