Aero Commander 520 from Michigan to California.

[tboltjohn]

If this machine could talk..did it start out as a business exec? Did it have a former registration ending in B for Bravo? Many 520, 560 and 680's in the 50's did. Beautiful interior and love the original yokes. Bless you all for posting this great old bird, and may the Lord watch over those gearboxes!

[stratobee]

@tboltjohn

She did actually have a reg ending in B, but it was changed in the mid 60's.

[andrewbridget]

Great video--great plane! At around the 6 minute mark just after one of take-offs, I was surprised at the apparent nose-high attitude of the aircraft--seemed to be climbing like a bat out of heck...then realised it was the camera angle. Thanks for sharing.

[stratobee]

@andrewbridget

Yeah, it looks like a freaky rate of climb. She climbs well, but not that well.