| The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at Miramar Moves into Permanent Shut Down |
| By Daron J Cristy, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Sunday March 28, 2021 was the last day that The Flying Leathernecks Museum at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego opened its door to the public.
As of April 1, 2021 the museum officially closed, and it seems like the bugler should have played TAPS. The permanent closure was not caused directly by the recent pandemic, yet it could just have provided the right conditions for it to happen. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - GEORGIA |
 Aviators Paradise • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • This INCREDIBLE and rare 73.86 acre property is an aviator’s dream. It features a 1,750’ turf airstrip and an open hanger designed for tailwheel/light sport aircraft enthusiasts. Tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the property offers breath-taking unobstructed panoramic views in every direction. This spacious custom-designed and updated log home with a large deck is perfect for entertaining family and friends. Frequent Fly-ins are a must, with plenty of room to accommodate overnight stays. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - MASSACHUSETTS |
 Airfield Estate-Massachusetts • $1,550,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Private Airfield Estate with fully renovated ranch style home with en-suite bedrooms gourmet kitchen with an open floor plan and two car attached garage. The walkout basement has a studio There is a heated 40'W x 30'D Hangar with 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 » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - NEVADA |
 Nevada home, lot and Hangar • $25 • FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER • Package of home, lot and airplane hanger in Nevada, $600,000. Beautiful 2315 sq ft, 3 bedroom/office, 2.5 bath home in Yerington with attached 4 car garage; side RV hookup with 30 amp and water; Separate over 1/4 acre back fenced lot to add a shop, garden or swimming pool for privacy. Large Yerington Airport Hangar less than 2 miles from the home with well maintained concrete floor/pad includes electricity and adjacent RV electrical hookup. If you want a beautiful Nevada peaceful small town, this is a Pilot's dream. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 Super Stinson 1948 108-3 • $160,000 • FOR SALE • One of a kind TTAF: 1465, TT Eng-Prop:47, Rebuilt bare frame up, Float-Ski fittings, Vortex generators, 260HP Lycoming O-540 - Lycon overhaul: ported, polished, flow matched, balanced, new Lycoming cylinders, Hartzell cmpct hub prop, Ltwgt starter, Alternator, Ldg lts in both wings, Strobes, Cleveland wheels-brakes, Alaska Bush tailwheel, Thick wndshld, APU plug, Complete EI UBG16 engine analyzer and instrument pkg, Garmin 430 with HSI, KX155 navcom with GS, PS Engnrg PMA7000 aud pnl, PTT in yokes, Precise Flt Stdby vacuum, Elctrc stdby att indctr, Garmin GTX 345 trxpdr ADSB in out, Pitot heat • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 (1947) Navion 4 Seat Airplane • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • 1947 Navion 4 Seat, Single Engine Bubble Canopy Airplane, Model L-17B, Deluxe 205, sn NAV-4-943, Registration Tail Number N6724C, Continental Aircraft Engine, Model E-185-9, sn 26761-D-29-R, Series E, Rated HP: 185 at 2,300 RPM, Take Off HP: 205 at 2,600 RPM, Hartzell Prop, Model MV8433N, sn J24887-J24884, Garmin Colormap-GPS Map 295 GPS Unit, ZAON Flight Systems PCAS-XRX-ONYX, Collison Avoidance System, Copper Pedo Mast Lot: Airplane Hanger #46 located at Palmyra Airport, Approx. 48’W x 40’D, Vertical Bi-Fold Door, Side Man Door, Concrete Floor, Attic Storage, Rheem Heat and AC • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AVIONICS |
 AV-30C Certified from CostAero • $1,995 • FOR SALE • The all new uAvionix AV-30C is here at CostAero! Replace your attitude indicator and directional gyro with a highly capable glass panel. For Certified Aircraft. Place a phone order for this unit, or buy the unit on our site. 855-500-3044 Also available is the AV-30E for Experimental. We are a specialized customer service orientated business, and are here to help. Support small business and buy avionics and equipment from CostAero. We have access to almost every item you can think of. We will be at Oshkosh in Hangar C. Thank You! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CUBCRAFTERS |
 2013 Carbon Cub SS • $189,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • This 2013 SS is available immediately with a fresh extensive condition inspection. Two Catto propellers, New 80x50 NLE, and 78x55. Acme suspension on new 3x3 main gear with 29" Airstreak tires. Acme Stinger Tail Suspension with a 3200 Tailwheel. This SS Cub has 1150 hrs of well maintained hours on the engine and airframe with no structural damage. The Panel is simple with an iPad Pro mount, ADS-b, Stratus 3, It sports a Very Light 946 pound empty weight for exceptional performance. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Superstol • PRICE REDUCED • Just Aircraft Superstol 2015. $110,000 Price will reduce $5,000 per week until sold,or add expires Approximately 100 hrs tt 914 rotax N914XX. Hanger at KSPA Spartanburg SC • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Michael Arbuthnot.
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see previous airport photos. |
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Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (KCLR) in Calipatria, California, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER - PA-18 |
 2011 PA-18 Light Sport EAB • $64,500 • FOR SALE • Beautiful 2011 Experimental, built and gently flown by one owner. 210 ACTT. 100-hp Continental O200A, 559 SMOH, 5597 TT. Factory-new crankshaft, new ECI Titan cylinders, new slick magnetos and a rebuilt carburetor. New Sky-Tech starter, lithium battery, ignition harness, tires and tubes. Cessna 150 exhaust system. Two 11.5 gallon wing fuel tanks, with a rebuilt Cessna 172 fuel valve. Very comparable to an early Piper Super Cub PA-18-95, with several improvements including flaps, Scott 3200 tailwheel and leather seats. Garmin 296 GPS. Icom IC-A14 radio. Always hangared with no damage history. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER - PA-32 |
 Cherokee 6/260 • $115,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • This 1967 PA-32-260 is decked out for all your IFR XC needs! Aspen E5 PFD, Garmin 175 (WAAS/LPV), coupled STEC-50 autopilot, KX155 (integrated to E5), Shaden fuel flow, strike finder and much more! This aircraft had the seats redone in 2020 and has a useful load of 1590lbs. TTAF: 5700 Engine SMOH: 1650 Prop SOH: 450. This Cherokee 6 presents itself well with clean interior, decent paint, and spotless glass. All AD's complied. Has full logs and sale comes with fresh annual. Aircraft located in Atlanta, GA. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 Primary Yearly Fundraiser! • ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES • YOU COULD WIN - A Very Nice J-3 CUB OR $20,000 GRAND PRIZE - WINNER'S CHOICE ON AUGUST 14! DAKOTA TERRITORY AIR MUSEUM. $50 per entry limited to 4,000 paid entries. Plus, Enter today and be eligible for all 14 remaining Leather Bomber Jackets, and for the Grand Prize! Jacket drawings continue every Friday thru August 13. We've given away 24 airplanes in the past 24 years and this year you could win the 25th! ENTER OUR 25TH ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES AND HELP SUPPORT AVIATION HISTORY, DISPLAYS, EDUCATION & MORE! Visit us soon. You'd love it! Thank you for your participation and support. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 FERRY PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR • $250 • SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT • I've got ONE HECK OF A DEAL for you! I will ferry your airplane anywhere in the CONUS. Starting at $250/day! Rate will fluctuate based on specific aircraft type *Specific Quotes upon request*. Flights to or from Alaska/Caribbean priced upon request. Need an insurance checkout? a BFR? For an additional 50$ per hour of instruction, I will fly with you upon arrival. I am an instrument rated CSEL, CMEL, CFI/CFII with endorsements in tailwheel, complex, and high performance aircraft systems. References available upon request! If you need additional info or have a special request, feel free to call! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 LoCamp/Radial Engine Package! • $28,500 • FLY CHEAP • We are offering a one-time package deal including a LoCamp sport aircraft kit AND a Rotec R3600 9-cylinder 150 h.p.radial engine with only 85 hours run time since new set up for the Dynon Skyview EMS. (Dynon box not included.) See our separate R3600 ad for additonal engine details. Builder assitance available and additional discount possible for participation in our Beta Builder Program. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV-9A |
 Ultimate RV9A GLASS COCKPIT • $140,000 • AVAILABLE • 2015 RV9A , the ultimate vans RV9A , 300TT AF& Prop SN 300 SMOH on O320 150hp , Logs since day 1,Dual Dynon HDX touch screens, DUAL GTN 750 and 650 , Garmin G5 , 2 axis Dynon Autopilot , Electric Trim ( pitch and bank ) in and out ADSB Mercedes Benz Blue Solextra Custom Canopy , State of the Art Touch screen glass panel , can shoot any coupled approach all the way down to minimums , High performance Beringer Braking system with ABS / Antiskid , Tubeless Beringer light weight wheels and tires , Airplane gets 155Kts true at 8000 burning 6GPH . 20k paint job done by ED's aircraft refinishing • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV-10 |
 RV-10 • $229,000 • FOR SALE • 2008 completion by experienced builder. Well maintained and always hangared. ~650 TT airframe and engine. Fresh annual. Lycoming O-540 and Hartzell CS prop. AFS 3500 EFIS. Garmin 430, Comm panel and GTX 327 transponder. TruTrak Flight Systems autopilot with altitude hold. Chromoly roll cage, extended baggage tube, reinforced gear, improved door latch design, and other small mods. Wired for ADSB • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
 1983 Nanchang CJ-6A • $125,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Arizona-based 1983 Nanchang CJ-6A. Well maintained, straight flying, corrosion and abuse-free airplane. 280 hours on NEW 360 HP M-14P engine,three-blade MT prop, Dynon D100 EFIS,Garmin SL40 & KX190 comms,Garmin GTX 327 transponder,ADS-B out,Infinity stick grips,long-range fuel,smoke,Hooker harnesses,bubble canopy,B&C alternator,JPI450 Fuel Scan,electric primer,auto-ignition,digital tachs,110V outlets,custom chromed exhaust system,LED's,etc. Paint in great condition. Asking $125,000 which includes 8 spare cylinders,fuel pump,carb,and much more. • More Info » |
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