50th International Stearman Fly-In - Part 2 |
By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Last week we spent some time visiting the 50th National Stearman Fly-in in Galesburg, Illinois. This week, we return to Galesburg to have a look at many of the Stearmans that attended the fly-in and a few of the different paint schemes that owners have completed their aircraft in. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRCRAFT WANTED |
Looking for airworthy planes! • WANTED IMMEDIATELY • Selling your airplane? We want to buy it! Cash offers with no financing contingencies! Call or refer a friend today! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
Pilot-Sportsman's Dream Ranch • $2,200,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • If you have ever Dreamed of living on your own Private airport this is for you. 282.7 acre ranch in beautiful southwestern Oregon. Airport Identifier 17OR Glide Aero. Ranch is nestled in its own private valley, very peaceful. Lots of wildlife including 50+ heard of Roosevelt Elk, White and Black tail dear, Turkeys, 2 large ponds fully stocked with Bass. This is a hunter fisherman paradise. 2000 square ft. log cabin with wrap around covered porch with spectacular views in every direction. 60'x80' hangar with 2000lb jib crane built in. Runway is 2300'x100'. • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
Aeronca Champ • $25,000 • FOR SALE • 1946 Aeronca 7AC PRICE REDUCED Owner says sell Airframe Total time: 3900 A-75-8 Engine SMOH: 628 11/69 Airframe Recovered in 10/2007 New interior 2007 Electrical Battery System- No Alternator Paint 2007 SL-40 Comm SPA-400 ICS Cleveland brake Conversion with Disc brakes and wheels Shoulder Harnesses Fuselage Cover and Engine Plugs • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
2019 G36 Bonanza • $830,000 • FOR SALE • 2019 Bonanza G36 in New condition. 188 TTSN. A/C. Dual G1000. Paint shows as new. Interior shows as new. Plane is in perfect condition. All glass panel. No disappointments. Please call for more information. Aircraft located in Seymour, IN (KSER). • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
Custom 540 Christen Eagle • $107,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Beautiful Black & Gold single place muscle Eagle offered for sale on the Central Coast of California. New factory built 9:1 Titan 540 engine; Delmar Benjamin Carbon Fiber Cowling; 58g fuel cap for 3+ hours at cruise (Aux, Main, & Header tanks); G4-Insight engine monitor monitors all 6 cylinders; extra forward storage area is ready for easy access smoke system. Low time wings with wooden leading edges, lots of nice extra touches. A tried and true competition aerobatic contender, and a great introductory show plane. Recent annual and recently displayed at California AirShow in Salinas. Must see! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
Cessna 162 Skycatcher • $88,000 • FOR SALE BY PROUD OWNER • The 162 is a great trainer burning around 5 gph it sips fuel. The stoke is very easy to use. Plane takes off and lands easy. This plane has an updated G300 and has autopilot. Very rare to find a dual panel with auto pilot. I have 2 LSA's since I can only fly one at a time this one has to go. Hangar is getting tight. You will not be disappointed. Fly into Tampa and fly the plane home! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
Experimental 0-235 C2C • $4,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 0-235C2C built years ago for a long eve project that never happened. clean dry storage since. Many new parts including an 0-235 C1 type 1 crank ( bigger flange better for wood props)usual accessories included Carb, mags, fuel pump, starter and ring gear. Bore scopes beautiful everywhere. pick up or you arrange shipping. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
Sexy, Strong Yak52 4 Christmas • $54,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1986 N6161T. Only selling because moving overseas. 910TT, 320 SMOH, All Logs including Russian books. Email for log book pictures and compressions. (Annual July 2021) NEW TRIG Radio Comm, NEW Color Airspeed Indicator (Miles per hour), and New i-Fly GPS. (Needs ADSB) • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GRUMMAN |
Grumman Tiger AA5B • $95,000 • FOR SALE • 1978 Grumman Tiger AA5B, Gulfstream American, clean dry country plane based in Colorado. Flown regularly. New cloth interior professionally installed in 2019. Original paint in good condition. IFR Garmin 175 waas touchscreen navigator tied to Century 1 autopilot. Surefly electronic ignition. TailBeacon ADSB. Clean log books. Airframe TT2666; Engine TSMO 951, McCauley prop. TSPOH 682. • More Info » |
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A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Casey Penney. Click on the photo to enlarge it and see previous airport photos. |
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Paul Mingus was able to correctly identify last week's photo of Stanly County Airport (KVUJ) in Albemarle, North Carolina, USA. Congratulations! |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PARTNERSHIP OFFERED |
Velocity Standard FG - BKV • $39,599 • PARTNERSHIP OFFERED • Partners wanted for Velocity Standard -FG (GULL wing doors),to be based out of BKV. 200HP equipped with Dual 10in Garmin G3X, Garmin GNC 507 Autopilot, Glass Nav/Com/GPS. This aircraft is a 4 place with 1,100+LB useful load, 1,100+ nm range, cruise 150+Kts, 7-9.5 GPH. Rate per hour from $67 dry rate. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
Piper Cherokee 140/160 • $50,000 • FOR SALE • 140/160 7700 TTAF (no flight school usage) 980 SMOH (2006 by Poplar grove) No damage history Paint shows very well and aircraft has been almost exclusively stored inside. KMA 20 audio panel KY197 comm 1 KNS 80 DME nav 1 with VOR/glide slope Garmin GTR 225 nav 2 (not shown on panel picture) Combo CDI/radio nav 2 Stratus ESG adsb in/out Century 2 autopilot slaved with heading bug on DG Alcoa egt gauge Electronics international digital tach(not shown on panel picture) Plane had eddy current inspection early this year. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
Original Cassutt project • $5,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Straight wing Cassutt project for sale, no engine no propeller never flown. no paperwork finish and make it your own. asking less than material cost. could be done for next Reno with a little work. • More Info » |
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