| North American B-25 Mitchell - Part I |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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In early 1938 the US Army Air Corps put forth a specification for a new medium bomber, an aircraft capable of carrying a 1,200lb payload with a speed in excess of 200mph and with a range of at least 1,200 miles. In 1939 the USAAC upped the requirements with specifications for a medium bomber with a speed of 300mph, range of 1200 miles and a payload of 2,400lbs. In September of the same year, The Army Air Corps ordered the North American NA-62, the B-25, along with another 2 engine aircraft, the Martin B-26 Marauder. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 Spoiled Rotten Extra 300/LT • $375,000 • SALE PENDING • Like new 2010 Extra 300/LT. Total Time AF-Eng-Prop: 266.69. Sale includes fresh inspection. Loaded avionics with an Aspen EDF 1000, G430, GTX330 with GDL82. Data uplink / traffic & weather. 3 axis auto pilot, long range fuel. Paint/Glass/Interior is perfect. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Tampa Air Ranch Home & Retreat • $2,499,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Come and get Your very own private air strip retreat with endless possibilities! Beautiful custom log home on 42.5 well maintained acres just waiting for your own personal touch! If you love flying, Now is your chance to own your very own FAA state, county and federally registered 2260ft STOL runway to fly into your ranch! You have a 50’ x 75’ hangar with workshop. Local shopping is just a quick 20 min car ride to Sun City with all the necessities you need. Publix, Walmart, hotels, restaurants and bars. Do Not miss this opportunity and come and see this diamond in the rough! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1946 Commonwealth 185 • $45,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Serial No. 1748. N No. 93243. Date of Manufacture 6/7/1946. Engine: Continental O200a with serial no. 60953-a. Prop: McCauley 11390-cm7351. Total time on Airframe: 1,777 hours. Roughly five hours since restoration. Total restoration completed in October 2018. Plane located in Northeast PA, Pocono Mountains, where it has been hangered for the last 20 years. Reason for sale is owner has sadly passed away. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
 1975 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 • $298,000 • AVAILABLE • 4800TT - 900SFRM - Fresh Annual, Garmin 530 KFC200 AutoPilot FD and Slaved HSI, Tip-Tanks, Insight Graphic Engine Monitor - KMA24 Audio Panel - ADSB Compliant - No known damage history, complete logs - Times will change as plane flies regularly • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 2017 Waco YMF-5C • $365,000 • FOR SALE • Absolutely gorgeous Waco YMF-5C with 300hp Jacobs R-755-A2, 375 TT, MT constant speed prop, Smoke system, Garmin GTN750 GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GTN635 Garmin G5 in front and rear cockpit Garmin ADSB in/out JPI EDM930 Engine monitoring system • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
 172S Cessna • $215,000 • FOR SALE • 1999 Cessna 172S For Sale. 4247 TT, Engine IO-360 L2A 1373 SMOH Full IFR, Garmin GNX 375 Immaculate Condition, Fresh annual, High compression 215k or best offer. Hangared KLVK. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 185 |
 1980, Cessna A185F • $249,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 6227.6 TT, 370.4 SMOH I.O520D, 2.1hrs on 6x NEW Cyl, 132.9 on new Hartzell Top Prop 86" ,Robertson STOL 84 gallons (no bladders)Factory float kit , PK B3500 floats dual hatches,tail pull handle,door stewards, soros vent tube,cessna seat stop,all new glass and one piece windshield,( smoke gray) 2"side bubble windows , all new Selkirk interior +rear cargo extension,New paint job and interior 10/10, Garmin avionics, GTR 225 Com, GTX 327 Transponder C,GPS 696 air Gyzmo, Flightcom 4 seats Intercom,Kannad 406 ELT, L.E.D Nav/strobe+Landing+Beacon lightings, Reg vinyl sticker, April 2022 annual • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED COLLECTIBLE |
 1941 interstate cadet L6 • $80,000 • FOR SALE • 1943 interstate cadet L6 in excellent shape, lycoming 320 1336 smoh, LOG BOOKS FROM 1946,26 inch tundra tires • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GPU |
 Hobart GPU-400 • $12,000 • AVAILABLE • Hobart GPU-400 - Like New 28.5 Volts 400AMPS Make offer • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GRUMMAN |
 73 Grumman Traveler • $59,900 • FOR SALE • Hangered low time original Traveler. No damage, no hail, no excuses! Original logs since factory new. Select improvements include, Precision Engine STC, ADSB in and out, JPI fuel flow system. This aircraft has original paint and interior that show pride of ownership. Total time on the airframe and engine since factory new is only 1517 hours. The time since top overhaul with Precision Engine STC is only 33 hours. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 Original Cassutt project • $4,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Best Cassutt project for sale today . Start now and go racing this year! Add your engine and prop. • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Willy Carroll.
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Jim Densmore was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Southern California Logistics Airport (KVCV) in Victorville, California, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 This could be in your hangar!! • ENTER THIS RAFFLE! • Win a 1961 Piper Colt! 1 ticket at $50, 3 at $135. Drawing after all 3,000 tickets sell! Odds are great for wining! For more information or to purchase tickets, see the Wings For Humanity links below and phone numbers. Other prizes include a 1998 Honda Shadow VLX 600; an Apple 10.2 inch iPad Wi-Fi 32 GB, & TELY Technologies SOLO headset. All proceeds support our global humanitarian services: angel flights, medevacs, transportation, disaster relief, delivering medical, food/clothing supplies, building wells, bridges and learning centers. Wings For Humanity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit #38-3242404. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 Detailing Service Available • $8,675,309 • GET IT WHILE YOU CAN • Get your plane ready for the spring with our industrial ceramic coating!! Spend more time flying your plane than cleaning it. Taking reservations for End of May 2022. Benefits: Protect your planes paint. No need for heavy degreasers and scrubbing. Free training session after purchase. Our work is on display daily at Fargo Air Museum. We are veteran owned and fully insured to detail your airplane anywhere in the United States! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SKIS |
 Schneider 4000X19 Skis • $2,500 • FOR SALE • Schneider 4000X19 Penetration Skis with removable plates. Great condition. Removed from a 8GCBC Scout. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Freshly Restored Bakeng Duce • $39,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1994 Bakeng Duce 810TTOA, 810SMOH Lyc.0-320-H2AD, Trig TY91 Comm, Trig ADS-B Bundle TT22, TN72, TA70. Spotless restoration completed 2021. Full logs and tons of pics available. • More Info » |
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