| Road to Restoration |
| By Ben Keirn, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Over the past few months, I have had the joy of watching a transformation. A little piece of history has been making a comeback in the maintenance hangar at KGWB. As you'll likely gather from previous articles, I have a certain bent for aircraft with a few years on them. Whether you call them vintage, antique, or classic, there is something marvelous about an aircraft with a storied past. And this aircraft being brought back to its glorious, airworthy state has some history to share. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 Immaculate Harmon Rocket • FOR SALE BY PROUD OWNER • I have a beautiful Harmon Rocket for sale. Aircraft has 325 hours TT engine/prop/airframe. This airplane has been cared for at the highest level. Outstanding workmanship, it will not disappoint. This plane is very fast and a ton of fun. Cruising over 200 kts easily. ADSB compliant. $179K • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Airfield Estate-Massachusetts • OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING!! DON'T MISS OUT • Sherman Field-Private Airport Estate with fully renovated ranch style home with ensuite bedrooms gourmet kitchen with an open floor plan and two car attached garage. The walkout basement has a studio There is a heated 30' x 40' Hangar with a 9' x 38'6" door and storage above. A garden shed with chicken coup and a two stall stable with a 88' x 120' paddock. The grass strip runway was established in 1948 and is 1.800 ft long running North South. MA 63 with an elevation of 35'. Impeccably designed and maintained. Don't miss this rare opportunity to have your own private airfield estate. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1966 Meyers 200D • $95,000 • FOR SALE • Rare 1966 Meyers 200D with IO-550 upgrade. Only 300 hours on factory new engine. Excellent condition paint and interior. All logs available. Impeccably maintained. Fast (185 knot cruise), Garmin ADS-B Transponder. Reliable, safe and lots of fun to fly! Strong owner community. Very rare but parts are still easily available. No corrosion. With the extensive anti-corrosion efforts done that the factory with all Meyers 200's you rarely see any issue with this in any of them. Steel frame and covered in aluminum and very strong. No ADs on airframe. Aircraft currently hangered in Addison, TX. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 1978 Cessna 340A • $189,000 • PRICE REDUCED • Well Maintained 1978 Cessna 340A, Complete Logs, No Corrosion, Always Hangared. 4978 TTAF, 1072/1072 SMOH, 1083/927 SPOH, Aspen Evolution (Synthetic Vision and TWS), Garmin GNS 430W, Apollo MX20,Garmin GMA340, Garmin GTX327, ADS-B Compliant, King KX155, Three Axis A/P (Coupled To GPS), Keith Electric A/C, Janitrol Heater, Built-in Oxygen, JPI Fuel Scan, FIKI, Annual Due 10/2021, All AD's Complied With, Boots Recently Replaced. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY |
 A&P Mechanic • POSITION AVAILABLE • A&P Mechanic with minimum 2-yrs helicopter with 6-month minimum UH1 or similar air-frame experience. Pay DOE. Schedule, negotiable. Email resume and cover letter. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Yak 52W • $145,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 1999 YAK 52W 475 Total time since new, imported by GESECO / George Coy in 1999 first titled in 2001 15 hrs. since factory upgraded M-14 PFXDK 400 HP engine with New Whirlwind 3 bladed composite prop. Westernized at the factory specifically for USA. Full Electrical system NAV lights, strobes dual landing lights. all worked done by renown Yak import specialist Cliff Coy this past December 2019. Cliff completed a fresh annual inspection. to may options to list just spent $ 60k on engine and prop. Sky Beacon 20/20 compliance. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Ray Keith.
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see previous airport photos. |
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No One was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (CYXC) in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. Commiserations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 2004 Robinson r22 beta 2 • $55,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 2004 2nd run beta 2 for sale in excellent condition. Helicopter had alittle over 100 hours remaining on it before 4400 hour over haul but has had tail cone removed. Still have drive shaft, tail rotor gear box, tail rotor, and everything else needed minus the tail cone itself which will have to be changed in 4400 hour overhaul anyways. Helicopter is currently located in uvalde texas and can be delivered for additional charge. Have complete log books that I can send copies of. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 2007 Jabiru J230 • $41,900 • PRICED TO SELL • 2007 J230 ELSA Light Sport 3300 6cyl engine 120HP 525TT, Sensenich ground adjustable prop, Dynon display, Flightline radio, Microair transponder, ELT, tinted windshield, 35gal fuel, large cargo door with large cargo space, strobes, landing light,120 knot cruise, garmin 396 gps, wheelpants included. NDH. July condition inspection. Empty weight 761#. Fun to fly, must see. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER PA-24 |
 Comanche 260B • AVAILABLE • 1966 Comanche 260B. An excellent example.4300 TT. Engine 110 SMOH. PROP 130 SMOH. All speed mods. Eagle xP Cowl. EI CGR 30- combo engine monitor. Century 2000 dual axis autopilot. Gtx 345 adsb in/out. GNS 530. November 2020 annual. 111,000. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER PA-28 |
 Piper PA-28-140 • $35,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1967 Piper PA-28-140 with 160HP STC. Madras Wing Tips. AFTT: 5387, Factory New O-320-D3A TT: 1883 Last Compressions 72/80 or above, Sensenich M74DM-0-58. No Damage History. Logs Since New, no prop logbook. Paint 7-8/10, Interior 3-4/10. KX155 Nav/Comm, GNC300XL, AT150 Xponder, PMA4000 Intercom. Annual due 3/2021. Located at KPGR • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 SQUARE FEET • NOW AVAILABLE • To restore Ranger's 1928 hangar, Ranger Airfield Foundation (a 501c3) is raffling this excellent Cessna! A holder of one square foot will FLY home this IFR-certified, ADS-B, 406 ELT, LED, new mags, and more 150M! Ranger is a public field operated 100% by volunteers. Enter to win and help keep history alive! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Cessna 140 • $23,500 • FLY CHEAP • 1946 Cessna 140, SN#9167, TT-3858.7, Complete Logs, Engine-C85, TSMOH-360.5(2006), Compressions 75+, Metal Wings, Wheel Extenders Removed(available), Scott 3200 Tail Wheel (rebuilt), Escort II Nav/Com with OBS, Panel mounted Intercom, Electrical System upgraded to breakers; Clean, Reliable and Fun to Fly! Come see it and make an offer. • More Info » |
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