The Rockwell Commander 112 is an American four-seat single-engined general aviation aircraft designed and built by North American Rockwell starting in 1972. In 1976, they introduced the turbocharged version 112TC and mounting a larger engine with other minor improvements they introduced the Rockwell Commander 114. A total of approximately 1,300 examples of all models were produced before the production line shut down in 1980. In 1981, the type certificate owner was Gulfstream Aerospace, but that company had no interest in single-engine piston production.
Rockwell Commander 112
Brazilian-registered Commander 112 at São Paulo's Campo de Marte Airport in 1975.
A late-build Commander 112A, sharing many similarities with the 114.
A late-model 114; with a different-shaped engine cowling and fresh-air inlet in the leading edge of the tail fin (seen in this photo with a red plug to prevent birds entering).
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate involved in aircraft, the space industry, defense and commercial electronics, components in the automotive industry, printing presses, avionics and industrial products. At its peak, Rockwell International was No. 27 on the Fortune 500 list, with assets of over $8 billion, sales of $27 billion and 115,000 employees.
General purpose UK-specification electric drill for home/hobby use purchased circa 1980 fitted with UK-standard BS1363 plug-top
Rockwell Commander 114
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour