| Chasing a Super Cub in the Desert |
| By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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"We are waking up at 6 AM tomorrow morning, okay?", Jimmy the Squirrel announced. Nothing more needed to be added as I knew we were signed up for another cool flying adventure. In our part of the world - which is the desert - waking up early means nothing else but being wheels up before 8 AM for some bush flying adventure around the dunes with our wingman Jerry who loves to join in his Super Cub. Because neither of us is a big fan of heat convection bumps, we preferably go flying early in the morning. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 2013 Xtreme Decathlon 210 • $225,000 • FOR SALE • LOWEST TIME XTREME ON THE MARKET! LIKE NEW--SAVE THOUSANDS OFF NEW ASKING PRICE! ONLY 60 HOURS TOTAL TIME! One owner since new. Always in climate controlled hangar. No Damage History, Dual Hooker Harness, Carbon floor, Baggage Door, ,Garmin 796, Garmin SL40 & Garmin GTX327. Lyc. AEIO-390-A1B6, MTV-14-B-C Prop. 10 out of 10 inside and out. Also has smoke system & sighting gauge both new and in the original box. May consider trades. Annual completed May 1st. Won't find a nicer Xtreme! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AGRICULTURAL |
 AT-300 • $95,000 • BACK ON THE MARKET • 4340 TT , 10 hrs smoh engine. New paint, seat belts, nozzles, check valves, lane fan and break, rudder cables and boom center section . Reconditioned 330 gallon fiberglass hopper. Great flying aircraft. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
 2007 Searey 0 hour Rebuilt Eng • $45,000 • NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED • 2007 Searey with 0 hours on engine that was rebuilt by Leading Edge Air Foils. 500 hours TTAF. Carbon C hull, Rotax 912S (100hp), Titan Exhaust, 3-blade IVO prop. Hydraulic gear, manual flaps, 2-tone matching interior, Landing gear warning system, airspeed, artificial horizon, compass, VSI, altimeter, KY97A Radios, mode C transponder, Garmin 496. Always hangared. This is a great flying airplane! Selling so I can move onto the next adventure. Search Searey Amphibian (Tom & Rhonda Brown) to see her in action at seaplane fly-in. PLANE LOCATED IN LAPORTE, IN. (PPO)All offers considered. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 Beautiful J3C-65 Cub • $44,500 • FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Super nice 1946 Piper J3C 65 2991 TT 467 SMOH Extensive rebuild. Recovered 2018. Sealed struts, Grove brakes, new tires, bungies, new glass, , new seats, cream instruments and much much more. offers considered. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 (22) Textron Turbine Engine • ANNOUNCEMENT • (22) Textron Turbine Engines at public auction. Bankruptcy Case# 18-50942 Located in Abbeville, LA. Henderson Auctions for all the details Selling November 11th Along with (6) 1000KW Generators. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Stearman PT17 • $128,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • For sale Stearman PT17 from 1943. Located in France In the south of PARIS.FRANCE Privately owned sinced 2006, recent engine change in 2016, and flown only less than 20 hours since new. Engine imported from Air Repair USA brand new. Engine roller bearing re enforced, wasco alternator, redline disc brakes, strobes and nav lights, king radio vhf and interphone, helmets included . Aircraft has been beautifully restored in the early 90s and rejuvenated in 2005 by Vintage Aeroplane Europe. Airworthiness valid July 2021. Price: 128000 euros.Negotiable. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 LOW TIME 180 Skywagon • $115,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1958 Cessna 180A 2365 TTAF, 1360 SMOH, 376 STOH, 139 SPOH on O-470K Compressions great @ 8/2020 Annual. All Logs, STC's and 337 immaculate. 88” prop, Reiff pre-heat, Peterson auto gas STC, PS3000 intercom, Max Pulse, Whelen LED lights, JPI fuel flow, 31" Alaska Bushwheels & tailwheel, Extended baggage, External Oil Filter, PPONK Gear, Precise Flight Speed Brakes, Cleveland Wheels/Brakes, Challenger Air Filter, King IFR stack, ARTEX 345 ELT, Garmin GDL39 ADSB IN, many other upgrades. Fly's regularly. Fast, clean, smooth! Skis, 31" tires and 8.50 tires included. Excellent off airport performer! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
 GARRETT TFE731-3D-1G ENGINE • $40,000 • FOR SALE • Cycles: 4848. Recently removed from an IAI Westwind 1124. This is a very nice aircraft and has been hangared, but engine has not run for a few years. Starter generator, hydraulic pump, and tach generator are not included. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 2016 Carbon Cub FX • $255,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 165 hrs, every box checked. Garmin Executive Glass w/Full ADS-B In/Out, BRS Ballistic Parachute w/two handles, 29” Airstreak Tires, 3X3 covered gear, 1.5" brakes, Gear safety cables, Acme Black Ops main shocks and an Acme Stinger tailwheel suspension system, Ext’d Range Tanks, Ext’d Baggage w/carpet, Gap Seals, full LED w/wig wag, front and rear 12v outlets, Foam control grips, dual headset hooks, rear trim, 2 additional snap vents for cooling, dynamically balanced Catto propeller, full travel canopy cover and cowling plugs by Bruces Covers. This is as turn key as it gets! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GYRO |
 CERTIFIED AUTOGYRO CAVALON • $162,000 • BEST DEAL EVER! • Pricing Just REDUCED!!!! Rotax 915 turbo FUEL-INJECTED engine (141 hp), 8.6m TOPP rotors, painted bright white with metallic blue landing gear, Garmin G3X Panel!!!. Equipped for NIGHT FLIGHT with panel illumination, Dual adjustable rudder pedals, Radio, ADS-B compliant Transponder, equipped with a GARMIN G3X touch glass cockpit, pneumatic roll and pitch trim. Tinted windscreen. WOOD COMP CONSTANT SPEED propeller- POWER! FAA Type-Certificated AutoGyro Cavalon! Limited commercial uses permitted under the Primary Category certification. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 1947 Aeronca Chief • $22,500 • FOR SALE • Newly built A65-8 engine, cam/crank from Aircraft Specialty, case done by Divco, new lifter bodies and cam gear, new harness, cylinders new guides, seats, valves, springs, rings, pistons and pins. Engine built by A&P IA with 40 years experience. Airframe TT 3643.23 Engine currently with 15 hours break-in time. Rebuilt Brakes, new disc and pucks. Aircraft has new paint exterior 9, Interior 7. Rear auxiliary tank. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PARTS FOR SALE |
 Continental Permold Crankcase • $4,900 • PRICED TO SELL • Continental TSIO, IO 520/550 crankcases in stock and ready to ship. Tagged with 8130. Sold on an exchange basis. Replaces Continental Part Numbers: 656619-* 656643-* 656644-* 656645-* 656646-* • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Dan Nally.
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see previous airport photos. |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 PA-12 Super Cruiser • $79,500 • LOOK AT THIS • This great little machine is just about buttoned up from repairs. Fresh Lycoming O-320 160hp engine Zero since major, overhauled prop, new covering, paint, Airglass Belly POD, 31" Alaska Bush Tires, PA18 tail, New windscreen - NO FLAPS. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 Early Bird Jenny • $8,500 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Early Bird Jenny project for sale 80% finished everything included to finish • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED STEARMAN WINGS |
 Stearman wood wings • DELIVERY AVAILABLE • Stearman wood wings! Boeing Stearman Model 75 restoration! Big Sky Stearman is a full service shop. We offer wing wood kits, built wings ready for cover or finished wings in final color ready for install. (The kits are PMA-FAA approved parts.) We also offer restoration services to get your Stearman restored and back in the air. (Pick-up and Delivery available.) Need wood spars or ribs for your J3, J5, Stinson, Staggerwing, Howard, Fairchild? We specialize in vintage wood wings. We can help you out. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Aeronca C3 1936 Master • $24,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1936 Aeronca C3 price reduced! consider trades. Currently flying annual Oct. 10-19. Only 60hr. SMOH. Original doors, brakes, wheels, tail wheel, instruments, loop control stick. Ceconite and Randolf dope finish. Email for photo folder • More Info » |
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