Rockwell 114 G-LADS

You won't go faster or do more on UL91/UL94 fuel than you will with G-LADS. We spend all day looking at aeroplane adverts too, and there is nothing for this price that can do what this Commander 114 will do. We bought this from a keen pilot, who ferried it from the Commander factory, where he picked it up. It has been to the Arctic Circle, won the King's Cup, and she used to make her way to France most weekends. If you're reading this advert looking to find a catch, the paint and interior are original and to many people that's no catch at all. What you see isn't lipstick on granny, it's the original article.

In November 2025, we brought it to Aerofab for an annual and had them upgrade the audio panel. The airframe is from 1977 YOM and has just 2568hrs TTAF. The engine is a Lycoming Factory roller tappet engine from May 2008 with 295hrs SMOH. The two-blade Hartzell Constant Speed prop was overhauled in June 2018 with 82hrs ran. At the last annual, we had fitted a new Concorde Battery, 12x new Tempest Plugs and a new mechanical fuel pump. The annual runs to 21st April 2027 and the aircraft is operated on an ODMP.

The avionics have been upgraded with a Trig TMA44 Audio Panel, Trig TY96 Com and Trig TT31 Mode S transponder. The panel has a King KNS80 RNAV/ILS/DME, King KR-87 ADF and King KX-175 Nav/Com and a RAM ball mount for iPad/GPS. There are plenty of modified, newer, heavier 114’s on the market, and maybe that is what you are shopping for. G-LADS is that fast, light, original aircraft with low total time and a great engine that highlights what the 114 excels at. The aircraft shows 1075lbs of useful load, and the previous owner's notes show the aircraft did 144kts at FL105 at 18”/2300rpm burning 11.5 gph, which is remarkably efficient for a big retractable that can operate off a farm strip. Down low at 3000ft and 23/2300 the aircraft still shows 140kts at 12.5 USG. There’s a lot of capability here in the right hands.

In America, they are very sought after for their twin aircraft cabin size, two-door access and luxurious cross-country capability; in Europe they fetch less money, so at £70,000 GBP we think this aircraft is excellent value for someone looking to step up to a 114. You could buy a 200hp Commander 112 at this price point, but the difference with the extra 60hp is night and day. The fuel-injected 260hp Lycoming IO-540 is the engine this big aircraft deserves.

£69,950 GBP (No VAT)
€82,000 Euro (Ex UK)