Epic
Flights of Courage |
By
David Rose, Contributing Editor
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In
1942, Saburo Sakai was fighting for his Emperor
as a pilot with the Japanese Navy. Sakai’s culture
was that of the Samurai. The Japanese child, male and female
alike, had the tenant duty of the Samurai ingrained from
birth. For a thousand years, even into the 1900’s,
the Samurai held that the path of the warrior was one of
honor, with an emphasis on duty to one's master, and loyalty
unto death. Read
more... |
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
2002
PITTS S2C • $170,000 • FOR
SALE BY OWNER • SERIOUS
INQUIRIES ONLY!!!! Excellent condition - NO DAMAGE
HISTORY. 700 TTSN. All canopy options. Garmin 250 XL,
Skytec 5 camera system, DVR/MP3 compatible, Dent-air
sighting device, Reiff engine heater, new gear shock
cords, new mains & tubes. Annual completed September
09. Beautiful competition paint scheme. Crank A/D compliant.
Call for additional information and specs. Plane located
at KOGA. New Pitts cost over 300K from factory. Own
a top performing aircraft like this one for a fraction
of the price!! • Contact Mike
Newman, Owner - located Ogallala, NE USA • Telephone:
308-289-6628 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
MURPHY
MOOSE (AMPHIB) • $185,000 • AVAILABLE
FOR SALE OR TRADE • My
beautiful amphib Murphy Moose is available! 140TT since
new. 2 blade- 0 time prop, professionally built, 360hp
russian radial, custom glass panel (48K invested),
garmin 430, grand rapids efis, SL40 nav/vom, trutrak
autopilot, 406 Mhz ELT, 4 custom leather seats, montana
float amphibs. ready for paint. located in california,
PRICE REDUCED for quick sale 185K. (will consider trade
for real estate in western us or canada). No tire kickers! • Contact Aaron
M. Zeff, Owner - located San Francisco, CA USA • Telephone:
415-577-9900 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE CLASSIC |
1943
STINSON V-77 R985 • $90,000 • FOR SALE • 1943 Stinson
V-77 2450 TT P.W. 985-14B always hangared metal wings
ceocnite kx-170-b mode c • Contact Guy
W. Bushman, Owner - located Compton, CA USA • Telephone:
310 795-8896 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED BONANZA |
NICE
BONANZA • $50,000 • FOR
SALE BY OWNER • Nice Bonanza
for sale in Fort Worth. 1956 G35 <6000TTAF <500
SMOH on engine. Lots of mods, including Hartzell hydraulic
prop, and long third window. Will sell with a new annual. • Contact Mike
Gray, Owner - located Fort Worth, TX USA • Telephone:
469-386-7385 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
BEAUTIFUL 1955
C-180 • $59,900 • FOR
SALE • TT 4750, SMOH
185, STOH 0 (Gibson in 2009), PROP 350 ANNUAL 8/10,
IFR 8/11, DIGITAL, AUX TANK, V/Gs, NICE P&I, NDH • Contact John
Tonelli, Owner - located New York, NY USA • Telephone:
917-855-7022 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED GLASSAIR |
GLASAIR
SUPER II FT • $82,900 • FOR
SALE BY BUILDER • 190
hrs. ttsn, lyc io-360, 68" Hartzel cs, ext. wing, slotted/ele.
flaps, ele. trim, strobes Kln 35a, Ky97a, Kt76a(mode
c), Dre244e-2, Vms, vms clock/timer, vms cabin/oat,
vms fuel level • Contact Gary
Brandt, Owner - located Saskatoon, SK Canada • Telephone:
306 374-9406 • More
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED PERSONAL JET |
VIPERJET
MKII • $678,000 • AVAILABLE
SOON • Viperjet MKII MUST
SELL! This Viperjet will be ready for delivery at the
end of the summer. Looking for a dream jet? Come see
the sister plane that will be ready for flight in this
early spring. Powered by a freshly overhauled J-85
engine. The aircraft is fitted with 3 screen OP Technology
glass panel's. Many extras. Air conditioned, Pressurized,
High G seats. This Viperjet is so close to flying you
can taste it. This is a must see project. Attention
to detail has been given during construction. Twice
the sale amount invested. In addition to saving money,
you will be saving time. • Contact Stephen
Lorentzen - AERODYNAMICS
LLC, Friend of Owner - located Bend, OR USA • Telephone:
541-771-8855 • More
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
PA18
SUPERCUB, ONE OF A KIND • $210,000 • FOR
SALE BY OWNER • PA18 Supercub/Cub
Crafters, IFR, 180 HP engine, One Of a Kind! TT AF&E
860, Wipare 2100 Anphibs, Garmin 530, XP GTX-327, Sandel
HIS/MFD, SL-30 Nav/Com, WX-500 Stormscope, Remote DG,
PS Engineering Audio/CD Player, Fuel Flow, Engine Analyzer
UBG-16, Heated Pitot, Pulse Lights, 46 gallon wing
tanks, Spin-On filter, HP brake, Amphib landing gear
Position Advisory, 2000-lb Gross weight increase, weld-on
float fittings, vortex generators, Extended Baggage/Cargo,
Metal headliner, Electronics International fuel flow
gauge, side access baggage door. $210K. Johnny 561-371-7954! • Contact Johnny
Stinson - AIRCRAFT
SALES OF PALM BEACH, INC., Owner - located West
Palm Beach, FL USA • Telephone: 561-371-7954 • More
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED TITAN |
TITAN
II • $26,900 • REDUCED
FOR QUICK SALE • WOW Nice
Titan II w/912 Custon Paint, great panel, Lt.sport.eleflaps,
micro air radio, a must see. • Contact Gary
R. Waggoner - FLYONE
ULTRALIGHT TRAINING, Owner - located Lincolnton,
GA USA • Telephone: 706-319-0003 . 706-359-6200 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED TWIN ENGINE |
COLEMILL
EXEC II 310Q • FOR
SALE OR TRADE • Colemill
Executive II 310Q. $139,000. 4270TT. 1014TT SNEW Engines
and Props. Excellent Condition. • Contact Jason
Nash, Owner - located Bonanza, OR USA • Telephone:
805-423-5954 • More
Info » |
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