| Fulfilling That Promise - Part One - Getting There! |
| By Daron J Cristy, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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It seems like this story has taken a lifetime to put down on paper. The last year or so has turned the world upside down. So how does someone end up flying the Grand Canyon in a Great Lakes vintage biplane? Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 PITTS S2B • SOLD !! THANKS TO BARNSTORMERS • 1993 PITTS S2B, 400 TT, 70 HRS SINCE COMPLETE RECOVER AND ENGINE OVERHAUL BY LAWSON IN AFTON WYOMING (11-07). MT PROP(11/16) ADSB OUT, AERA 660 GPS KING 720 COMM. $125K • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 CUSTOM AIRPARK HOME • FOR SALE • Custom home with 50'x60' hangar on 2.3 ac in airport community with great schools. Home features 5-6 BRs, 4.5 BA, custom oversized steel front doors, nail-down wood floors, 2 fireplaces w/gas logs, large patio w/granite pavers, and 3 car garage w/ 12 man capacity tornado shelter and 240 amp outlet for electric cars. Gourmet kitchen has stainless steel Jen Air appliances, granite countertops, island prep sink, & custom cabinets. Media room with surround sound & HD projector. Hangar has hydraulic door w/remote, bathroom, and is wired for security/internet. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
 1981 Beechcraft Baron 58 • $349,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1981 Beechcraft Baron 58. Garmin equipped. Excellent maintained. Always hangared.. Tt 6243 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Very Rare 1939 Waco YPT-14 • $218,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Restored At the Great Lakes Factory Aug.1993 2,270 TTAF, 330 SMOH by Aero Engines April.1996, Full Length Curtis Reed 55501, Original Waco Cowl (not UC-78!) Becker Comm w/Intercom, Becker TXP, GDL-82 ADSB. Cleveland brakes, Jasco Alt., Electric Primer, ADC Oil Filter w/Chip Detector, Bracket Air Filter, Stainless Exhaust. Documented Tuskegee History!! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY |
 DEALERS WANTED • DEALER ONLY SPECIAL • Skyleader North America,LLC, North American Distributor is seeking strategic partners across North America to represent the sale, support and use of Skyleader SLSA's in your aviation community. Rugged, roomy, economical to operate and easy to fly. Skyleader aircraft offers the perfect solution for commercial or pleasure flying. Contact Mike Tomazin or come visit us at Oshkosh 2021, booth 352 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 1980 Cessna 172RG • $119,500 • NEW TO MARKET • ACTT:6767 SMOH:226 PropTT:5 New paint and new custom interior. PS engineering PAR 220B audio panel with remote com radio. Stratus ESG transponder ADS B in and out. Narco Nav 122 receiver. Extremely clean aircraft inside and out great cross country flyer. You won't find another one like it. Located at KOFK Norfolk NE. It will be at Oshkosh WI EAA Air Venture 2021 • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CUBCRAFTERS |
 New Carbon Cub EX-3 • $335,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TRADE • 75 Hrs since new. Executive Glass, Garmin G3x, Garmin Dual axis Autopilot, remote 345 transponder ADSB in and out, XM radio, Garmin 200B Bluetooth com with standby monitoring, 406 ELT, external music jack. Extended tanks & luggage, High Visibility Strobes and Wig wags, High Gross weight seaplane option. Baby Bush tailwheel, 31 Alaskan Tires, 83 inch Hartzell Trailblazer constant speed Prop, Cub Crafters fuel injected 363i engine with electronic ignition (186 HP) Acme shocks. Oregon Aero Seats. Includes most of Cub Crafters options. Avoid the long Lead time and be flying this New Cub today. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DRY LEASE |
 Gulfstream III Dry Lease • AVAILABLE FOR DRY LEASE • Gullfstream III available for dry lease. $2000/hr Fuel and crew not Included. Contract pilots readily available. New interior 2021 11 passenger seating. Exceptional aircraft. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FERRY SERVICE |
 The Ferry Pilots • $1,000 • SATISFACTION GUARANTEED • We are a team of professional pilots based in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Brazil, Australia, South Africa and around Europe available to ferry aeroplanes and helicopters. We have a 24 hour operations department ensuring a smooth flight and specialise in King Air ferry flights. What we can ferry: Single Engine Piston, Warbirds and Tailwheel Aircraft, Multi-Engine Piston, King Air and other turboprop aircraft, De Havilland Canada Dash 8, Embraer E-Jet Family, Airbus A320 family, B737-(300-900), B777-200/300, B787, B747-400, Helicopters • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Mark Haroldson.
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see previous airport photos. |
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Do you know what airport/airstrip this is and where in the World it's located?
Email your guess to us at eFlyer@barnstormers.com
for the chance of seeing your name published in the weekly eFlyer.
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No One was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
San Felipe International Airport (SFH) in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico. Commiserations! |
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| Do you have a great photo of an airport taken from your cockpit? |
| Email it to us at eFlyer@barnstormers.com and we may feature it in our weekly contest. |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Rotorway Jetexec • $120,000 • AVAILABLE • It's time to depart with my baby to get something bigger. This ship has treated me well, currently 80 hours on it. The turbine is a 'yellow tagged' overhauled engine straight from US Military overhaul facility, you can't get much better than that. I've worked through all the snags so just hop in and enjoy flying. Upgraded main rotor gearbox gears, tail rotor U-Joint mod, Sprag Clutch upgrade, Hardy Disk and coupler upgrade. MGL EFIS, Microair Transponder and Receiver. Cargo Pod and various misc parts. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER TRAILER |
 Helicopter Trailer • $4,000 • FOR SALE • Custom built helicopter trailer for sale. Solid construction with new 3,500 lb axles, springs, and all associated hardware. Four aluminum locking Delta tool boxes. Custom built, heavy duty, triple locking aluminum blade box with felt lined blade supports. Designed for McDonnell Douglas/Hughes 500 series, Schweizer, or Enstrom helicopters. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 YOU COULD WIN AUGUST 14TH! • ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES • DAKOTA TERRITORY AIR MUSEUM 25TH ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES - IT'S ALMOST TIME - YOU COULD WIN THE GRAND PRIZE $20,000 OR A J-3 CUB ON AUGUST 14, WINNER'S CHOICE! We've given away 24 airplane in the last 24 years. Enter today and you could win the 25th! Plus you will be eligible for all 7 remaining Bomber Jacket drawings, 2 jackets will be given away this Friday, July 23rd! $50 per entry limited to 4,000 paid entries. Help support aviation education, history, displays, & more. The Sweepstakes is our primary yearly fundraiser. It's a good cause, & we need and appreciate your support. Thank you! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Kelly D • $37,000 • LOOK AT THIS • Beautifully finished in 2011 by an EAA AirVenture Grand Champion Winner (Classic Aircraft Division). Low time, NDH, extraordinarily clean and well-built aircraft with 25 hrs. TTAF and SPOH, 311 hrs. SMOH (Lycoming O-290-D2). Vertex Standard VXA-710 transceiver, Sigtronics Spa-400 intercom, GeoPilot II GPS, Odyssey PC680 battery. 24 gal. fuel, Cleveland wheels and brakes and Maule tailwheel assembly. Front cockpit has flight and engine controls. Condition inspection due next year (06/22). All compressions in the 70s. Nice aircraft in and out! Hangared at Paragould AR (PGR) • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINING |
 Attention: Student Pilots • NOW AVAILABLE • The Aviators' Clinic is happy to announce that it is offering free flight physicals for student pilots 17 years old and younger who need their initial medical certificate in pursuit of their private pilots license. Flying is an expensive pursuit which has become prohibitively so for many. Therefore, I would rather see student pilots spend their money on more flight time than for a medical examination which they are all but guaranteed to pass. Feel free to contact me for any questions. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 Rv-4 • $40,000 • FOR SALE • 1026.1 TT 668.2 SMOH O-320. 160hp. fix pitch prop.This RV4 is not perfect. It will need some repairs. Look at pictures carefully. Bottom two corners of firewall have cracks. SB 16-03-28 Will need done one rivet per side has small crack in it. Paint has chips. Needs some TLC. Plane at 2D7. Great flying airplane. I will share a link of photos for log books. • More Info » |
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