| Bridging the Gap |
| By Ben Keirn, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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For pilots, spring break happens whenever the winter weather gives way to sunny days and warmer temperatures. We don't have to wait for schools to let out, so for some of us our spring break happens the day that spring has sprung. On a fine, warm, first day of spring this year I found myself a little north and a little west of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania perusing the memorabilia, planes, and hangars of the Air Heritage Museum in Beaver Falls (KBVI). The weather was great and the museum full of surprises, including one aircraft which bridges the gap between aviation heritage and the modern USAF arsenal. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 1969 Pitts S1C • $35,000 • TELL YOUR FRIENDS • 1969 Pitts S1C. TTAF 1630, Ly-Con IO-360-B1B, 340 SMOH in 2004, 695 TT. 11-1 TRW pistons. approx 220HP. Solid aerobatic crank. 4-1 exhaust. Sensenich prop 9hr SOH. Spring gear. Avionics: Trig TY-91 Comm, TT22 ADSB Transponder with TN70 WAAS GPS. 2015 wings removed and recovered in Dacron, wood refurbished and replaced engine hoses. Larger rudder. Christen inverted fuel and oil sys. Smoke/aux fuel tank in top wing. Seat back set back 2in to accommodate taller pilots. New Acro Belt 5 pt. harness and secondary belt. Spare Catto composite prop/spinner available/negotiable. SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 HOWARD DGA15P • $160,000 • SOLD!! THANKS TO BARNSTORMERS • 1944 Howard DGA-15P S/N 1802 TTAF ~1770. SMOH ~380, Prop SIRAN ~380, Complete logs since new. 151 gallons of total fuel, 24V electrical, Hamilton Standard 2D30 with 108” 6101-12 blades, chrome spinner, Cleveland brakes, Jasco alternator, beautiful rare metal wheel pants, elect fuel pump/primer, Concorde sealed batteries. Recent panel upgrade include elimination of vacuum pump, 2 G5 flight displays, GNX375 WAAS GPS/Xpdr (ADS-B In/Out), GNC255A Nav/Com, GTR225B Com, GMA345 Audio/Intcm with Bluetooth, GI-106B CDI, EI Fuel Flow, LEMO powered headset jacks for entire aircraft. Feb 2021 Annual. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Pitts model 12 • $185,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 145 hours total time. Barrett M14p, fuel injection, clean kit, 102” prop, tall gear, all HP mods. Double covered. ADSB in/out. GRT engine monitor, GRT horizon 10.1 with autopilot. Fresh annual. Red graphics are vinyl, easily removed to add your own. Checkout available • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CLONE |
 2016 Clip-Wing Cub~PA-11 Clone • $89,000 • PRICE REDUCED • Everything New, NOT A RESTORATION PROJECT! Airworthiness Certificate Issued 7/6/2016, 108 hrs TSMOH, Drawing No. 014AC, Acro Clip Wings. All new construction. Poly-Fiber, 0-overhaul, O-235-L2C, 118hp. Selling Price Is My Cost! See Specs Page. Fly In During Sun-N-Fun! FD-15. RagWing Flyers Corp. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Rare Prescott Pusher • FOR SALE BY PROUD OWNER • Here is your opportunity to own a one of a kind aircraft-and-1 additional unassembled kit. This IFR capable 200 mph plane has the tactical futuristic ramp appeal few others have. This better than original example includes a race built Mazda 3 rotor 20B 300 hp engine with PSRU driving a 70 inch electrically in flight adjustable prop. A Haltech Elite 2000 ECU drives 2 spark plugs per cylinder and Injector Dynamics ID750 injectors for smooth power at every RPM. Unfortunately age and inaccessible insurance require the sale of this package deal. Tons of pics. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FLOAT PLANE |
 2010 Thunderbee/ Seabee • $185,000 • FOR SALE • The Charles Joy, Thunderbee, Serial number 001 is an incredible airplane. It has won multiple awards (SUN ‘N FUN Grand Champion Seaplane 2011 and Oshkosh "Silver Lindy" for Reserve Grand Champion Seaplane 2011), and featured in magazines. previous owner invested significantly into building plane and current owner has invested significantly bringing it up to the highest standards popssible on such an aircraft. Whether labour, parts, or research no costs spared. The plane flying is flying regularly based in Vancouver. Ready for quick sale; Owner just completed purchase of larger airplane. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GRUMMAN |
 1991 Grumman Tiger • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1991 Grumman Tiger with 3520 TTAF and 675 SMOH on O-360-A4K. Most recent Compressions 78,80,76,78 at annual. IFR equipped and ADSB out. Full logs and NDH. Garmin GNC 255 and Stratus Transponder. Awesome, smooth running cross country machine. Engine overhauled in late 2003 by precision engines. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED KOLB |
 KOLB FIRESTAR I • $13,500 • AVAILABLE • KOLB Firestar 1, ROTAX 503 DCDI, B BOX, IVO Prop, Elect Start, 155 Hrs. Differential Black Max brakes, 10-gal tank, spring gear. Excellent build by John Mudget of Brandon, MS, January, 2016. Powder-coated Air-frame, Poly System Fabric and Paint. Radio with Light Speed headset. Excellent condition and ready to fly, needs nothing. Always hangared and fly's great. EGT, Airspeed, Altimeter, Tiny Tach. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Dave Rich.
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see previous airport photos. |
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Mike Roark was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Indian Creek USFS Airport (S81) in Indian Creek, Idaho, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING |
 Diamond Multi Engine Training • TRAINING AVAILABLE • Visit Nulton Aviation Services, Inc. at The John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) located at 469 Airport Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 and allow us to guide you through your Multi-Engine Training in a state of the art Diamond DA42TDI equipped with G1000 Avionics Suite and KAP140 Autopilot capable of coupled approaches. We also have a RedBird Simulator that represents the DA42 airframe. Utilizing this resource can significantly reduce the cost of Multi-Engine training. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 Loaded IFR PA28 Cherokee 180 • $69,999 • FOR SALE OR TRADE • 1967 Cherokee 180C 8/10 paint/int Last annual June 2020 current ifr 4161 TTSN 1150 SMOH w/Millenium cylinders No corrosion Fly her regularly, so time will go up Complete Logs since ‘76 (entries from original logs), no damage history prop replaced in 2018 AD’s complied and up to date Factory yoke Electric trim Newer windshield .250” ADSB out Garmin 430 Stec 40 AP Insight G2 analyzer Narco nav/com surefly emag makes easy hot & cold starts oil changes 25-30 hrs w/additive Sky-tec starter Block heater Aero LED landing light Wing gap flaps New main tires Heavy duty custom cover with wool insert. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINER |
 Grumman AA1A 1971 • $23,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • grumman aa1a N9446L 1971 lycoming 0-235-c2c compressions 72,70,74,71 engine tt 2220.9 cylinders smoh 1291.7 with 2400tbo uavioni tailbeacon ads-B out transmitter 9/13/2019 McCauley Prop 281 tspoh, maintained and in airworthiness condition annual inspection 9/8/2020 3397.1 TT willing to fly to you within the continental united states. anyquestions please note most responses will be by the am or morning. look forward to hearing from you. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 2015 RV-10 • GREAT BUY • 2015 RV-10 for sale N-105VL 230,000.00 Beautiful, Professionally built & painted with completely finished out cockpit, leather seats, always hangared. 278.8 total hours on new airframe & rebuilt IO-540-A2B engine, hollow crank, fixed pitch CATO propeller. Airflow Air conditioning. Twin Dynon Skyview glass panels, Skyview ADSB-470 IN & OUT, Dynon SV-XPNDR-261, Skyview COM-C25, Dynon Autopilot, Garmin GPS Map 696. • More Info » |
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