Aero Commander 200 vs Pipistrel Panthera

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Aero Commander 200
30 ft × 24 ft ⭥ 7 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Pipistrel Panthera
36 ft × 26 ft ⭥ 7 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Aero Commander 200Pipistrel Panthera
Stall speed 67 kt69 kt
Approach speed 75 kt79 kt
Cruise speed 183 kt198 kt
Range 900 nm1030 nm
Service ceiling 18500 ft25000 ft
Rate of climb 1400 fpm1260 fpm
Fuel burn 15.0 gph12.7 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Aero Commander 200 Avgas
15.0 gph
Baseline
900 nm range 12.2 nm/gal 80 gal usable $98 fuel/hr 5h 19m endurance
Aero Commander 200: 15.0 gph at cruise, 900 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 19 minute endurance, 12.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Pipistrel Panthera Avgas
12.7 gph
Baseline
1,030 nm range 15.6 nm/gal 88 gal usable $83 fuel/hr 6h 55m endurance
Pipistrel Panthera: 12.7 gph at cruise, 1,030 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 55 minute endurance, 15.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Aero Commander 200 Avgas
$178 /hr
Baseline
Aero Commander 200: $178 per flight hour — fuel $98, maintenance and reserve $80.
Pipistrel Panthera Avgas
$108 /hr
Baseline
Pipistrel Panthera: $108 per flight hour — fuel $83, maintenance and reserve $25.
Aero Commander 200 Piston
$13,400 /yr Baseline
Aero Commander 200: $13,400 per year — insurance $4,500, hangar $5,400, annual inspection $3,500.
Pipistrel Panthera Piston
$12,964 /yr Baseline
Pipistrel Panthera: $12,964 per year — insurance $4,000, hangar $6,464, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Aero Commander 200 Piston
4 / 4 seats 80 gal / 80 gal fuel 580 lbs wet payload 1,060 lbs useful 3,000 lbs MTOW
Pipistrel Panthera Piston
4 / 4 seats 88 gal / 88 gal fuel 565 lbs wet payload 1,093 lbs useful 3,000 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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