Aero CommanderCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
Callair A-9
- Seats
- 1 1
- Power
- 300 hp224 kW
- Cruise
- 87 kt161 km/h
- US register
- 7 aircraft7 aircraft
About the Callair A-9
The Aero Commander CallAir A-9 is a single-seat, fixed-wing agricultural aircraft manufactured in the United States. It features a braced low-wing configuration and a single engine, making it well-suited for crop-dusting and aerial spraying operations, as well as occasional glider towing.
Originating from a lineage of light utility and agricultural machines, the aircraft is constructed with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage and a wood-and-fabric wing. The pilot is positioned behind a chemical hopper within an enclosed cockpit accessed through side windows. Manufacturing rights passed through several companies, including a period under Rockwell International and later through a joint venture in Mexico, before production ultimately concluded.
Engines fitted
7 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-540 | 250 hp | 7 |
Callair A-9 running costs
$266 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $8,607 | $10,988 | $12,902 |
| Oil | $200 | $250 | $325 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $3,333 | $3,958 | $5,192 |
| Propeller overhaul reserve | $917 | $1,083 | $1,250 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $19,057 | $26,579 | $34,269 |
| Per hour | $191 | $266 | $343 |
Engine
- Model
- Lycoming O-540-B2B5
- Power
- 250 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 11.4 – 14.4 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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