From The Archives: Pilot Reports - Jetprop Commanders

The Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine cover dated January 21, 1980, featured two Jetprop Commander aircraft; the 980 in the foreground and the 840 in the background, flying over Oklahoma. The accompanying feature was a pilot report for both aircraft. 

Rockwell International Jetprop Commander 980, in the foreground, with Aviation Week & Space Technology editor David M. North at the controls, and the 840 in the background, fly over Oklahoma during an early morning photographic mission (see page 41).

Landing lights located in the nose, wing inspection lights, and optional logo recognition lights are on. 

See the cover and read the full issue dated January 21, 1980

Read the pilot report feature on page 41: Rockwell Stresses Turboprop Advances, and see specifications for Jetprop Commander 840 and 980.

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