Command-Aire 3
6 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1928 to 1929; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Georgia has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the 3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (2), Warner Scarab Series (1), Siemens Sh14 (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Command-Aire
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 12, 2017; newest May 24, 2022
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 50% |
| LLC | 1 | 17% |
| Corporation | 1 | 17% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 17% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 83% |
| None on file | 1 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 1 |
| Egmond Aircraft LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Egmond Aircraft LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Command-Aire 3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 30, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Command-Aire 3s?
Georgia, with 2.
Who owns the Command-Aire 3?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Command-Aire 3s on the register built?
Between 1928 and 1929; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
What is the Command-Aire 3 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Command-Aire 3 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 3 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 3 links to the rest of the register
- Command-Aire 10 aircraft on the register
- Command-Aire 3C-3 4 registered
- Command-Aire 3C-3A 1 registered
- Command-Aire 3C-3B 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright CURTISS OX5 2 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Warner SCARAB series 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Siemens SH14 1 of these aircraft · 113 hp
- Georgia 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 1 of these aircraft
- Delaware 1 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Egmond Aircraft LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/command-aire/3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N583E | Command-Aire 3C-3 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N476E | Command-Aire 3C-3 |
Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware |
None on file | 2021-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7885 | Command-Aire 3C-3 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N970E | Command-Aire 3C-3A |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N136E | Command-Aire 3C-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610E | Command-Aire 3C-3B |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |