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Visibility
The Commander has a generous windshield and four extra-large windows providing panoramic visibility for both pilot and passengers. Greater visual capability provides occupants with an added margin of safety in all flying environments. Over-the-nose visibility is also increased compared to other high performance singles, providing pilots with plenty of room to spot visual cues during critical phases of flight.
Seats
Commander seats are big, luxurious and strong. All frames are constructed of welded steel. Layers of variable density foam are covered with wool or leather, providing maximum seating comfort during extended flights. Seat backs recline up to 30º for greater comfort, and all seams are double and T-stitched in stress areas. Commander seats are generally acclaimed as the finest in their class, providing unparalleled comfort and support.
Sound Suppression
Designed by Commander Premier acoustical engineers, the unique five-layer insulating process helps reduce cabin noise to a minimum. The first layer is of acoustical foam with an aluminum foil backing. The second layer is of a microlite insulation material. The third layer is acoustical foam in the thickness most effective for sound and vibration reduction. The fourth layer consists of flame-retardant, thermoplastic material. The fifth layer is the interior fabric, which absorbs reflected sound and provides a luxurious look and feel to the occupants. Interior materials form an effective sandwich to reduce noise and vibration. All materials meet FAR Part 23 requirements.
First Class Comfort
Each seat position is equipped with a stereo/intercom station, an overhead reading light, overhead fresh air vent and control, and a floor fresh air/heat outlet and control. This arrangement allows each passenger to individually control his or her environment for optimal comfort.
Instrument Panel
Instrument panel layouts are professionally designed for individual aircraft. There is ample space to install a variety of avionics equipment, including full copilot
 instruments. Engine gauges are located in a highly-readable vertical stack, independent of one another. The configuration is much like larger turbine aircraft, making critical gauge scanning easier for the pilot. All engine instruments have transducers instead of the wet lines in the cockpit design of many other aircraft. The instrument gauge cluster is front-mounted for easy access behind the panel. All switches and circuit breakers are grouped by function, and circuit breakers are pullable and resettable. Night lighting is provided by a variable intensity backlighted flood system. A complete selection of communications and navigation equipment is available.
Flight Instruments
Basic flight instruments include a magnetic compass, airspeed indicator,
altimeter (with encoder), rate of climb (VSI) indicator, an electrical turn and
bank indicator and a dual vacuum operated artificial horizon (attitude
indicator) and directional gyro. The primary flight instruments are configured
in the standard "TEE" configuration, simplifying pilot scanning. Various
combinations of other instruments and communications/navigation equipment can be
customized for purchaser preferences to provide the airplane with day and night
VFR/IFR capabilities. New Commanders will also be offered with the Chelton
FlightLogic® EFIS.
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