Specifications
AI Description
- Model: COMMANDER 690B
- Engine: 2 x HONEYWELL TPE331-10T-512K
- Engine Time: 3,886.8 hours since overhaul (SOH) for both engines
- Engine TBO: 5,000 hours
- Propellers: 2 x HARTZELL HC-B3TN-5FL, 3 blades
- Avionics:
- GARMIN G600 EFIS
- GARMIN GTN 750 GPS
- COLLINS A/P autopilot
- COLLINS AREA NAV
- Dual COLLINS TDR-90 transponders
- Features:
- Winglets equipped
- Freon air conditioning
- Q-tip props
- Supreme Commander modification
- ADS-B capable
- Interior:
- Executive configuration
- Leather interior
- Executive writing table
- Exterior:
- Painted in white with blue and red accent stripes
- Refurbished in 1996
- Additional Equipment:
- Heated windshield
- Bleed air shutoff
- Recognition lights
- Weather radar (Bendix/King RDR-2000)
About this Model
Overview
The Commander 690B is a pressurized, twin-engine turboprop that sits between high-performance piston twins and larger commuter-class turboprops. It is commonly used for regional business travel, owner-operator missions, and special-mission roles that value a sturdy airframe, good short-to-medium stage length performance, and the redundancy of two engines. Compared with newer turboprops, it reflects an earlier design era: straightforward systems, varied avionics configurations, and performance that depends heavily on engine/propeller condition and aircraft weight.
Mission Fit
It tends to fit missions in the few-hundred-nautical-mile to roughly 1,000 nm class, where block speed and altitude capability matter but extreme range is not required. The aircraft is most compelling when flown frequently enough to justify turboprop maintenance while still valuing a manageable cabin and cockpit workload.
Cabin
The 690B offers a compact, pressurized cabin typically arranged for a small group, with club-style seating common. Expect a utilitarian interior volume relative to larger turboprops; comfort is strongly influenced by interior refurbishment quality, noise/vibration treatments, and environmental system condition. Baggage capacity and access vary with configuration, so mission planning should confirm real usable volume with the seats installed.