Around The Corner |
By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Owning an airplane and a pilot's license are definitely two of the best things in life. Among many freedoms that General Aviation in the USA offers, the freedom of escaping (sometimes unbearably busy) life on the ground is priceless. So here is one to celebrate my gratitude to all our short trips we take almost on a weekly basis. Whether those are just spontaneous flights that are results of statements like: "Hey, what a beautiful evening" and "I bet the air is as smooth as glass now" or trips that stem from pure necessity to get from point A to point B while skipping the traffic jams on I-10. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - OKLAHOMA |
Private Airport Property • $379,900 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • Property Details A rare find in Tuttle, Oklahoma! Located on Thompson Private Airport 53OK, this 1.5 acre property with direct runway access gives the homeowner the opportunity to fly whenever they want! 3 Bed 2 Bath brick home measures over 1700 mol sq ft. Features include large master suite, nicely laid out kitchen/dining area and reloading or crafts room that enters from the garage. Back porch faces east towards the 4000 ft turf strip and 50x50 insulated hangar with bathroom and 44ft Horton stack door sits to the south of the house. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - UTAH |
Airport Community Home • $1,200,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • If you love the outdoors you will love this Santa fe home on 2.56 acres with views front and back to enjoy. Nestled next to the Cliffs in Southern Utah's Private Airport Fly-In community, this homes sits right on the Airport Runway. Views of the mountains in back and the cliffs in front.Updated mature home. Low maintenance landscaping. 3rd Bath is in the garage work area.Hanger is 44'Wide and 34'Deep, 12'4" Height and door opens to 11'8" plus a 4 car garage. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
LOW TIME IFR CESSNA 180 • $225,000 • OR BEST OFFER! • 1955 C-180 serial number 31988. New IFR panel completed by Kubick Aviation Services 5/4/2022 N3190D All logbooks.TTAF 1515 TSMOH 45 Annual completed 5-4-2022 Cleveland Brakes Float kit P. Ponk main landing gear attach kit Cessna 185 landing gear Steel Cessna axles Sportsman STOL wing mod H.D. Tail wheel BAS Inc. Tail pull handle Sky-TEC starter motor Garmin GFC500 2-Axis Autopilot (Pitch/Roll) GNX375 GPS/ADS-B In and Out Transponder Garmin Gl275 as Attitude Indicator Garmin Gl275 as HSI/DG Garmin Gl275 Primary EIS Indicator Garmin SL-30 Nav Com PM 3000 Intercom system Plane Power Alternator • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
GA & Memorabilia Auction • SOLD!! • MORE COMING SOON • This auction includes a hand full of small consignments of GA inventory as well as Aviation memorabilia from the Jerry Strunk estate. The inventory will include new, overhauled and A/R parts for King Air, Baron, Bonanza and other Beech models, Cessna single and twin models as well as Citation, Challenger, Piper, Westwind, Continental engine, radial engine turbine engine inventory, accessories, avionics & instruments, hardware and manuals. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA C-180 |
SKYWAGON 180H PERFECTED • $350,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1969 Cessna 180H Skywagon 2022 Paint, Clearcoat, Seamseal Aerocet 2015 3500L Straight Floats Full IFR GTN750XI and GNX 375 with Maxcraft Custom Panel GFC 500 Autopilot PPONK with 8.5 SPW Motor Mount Sportsman STOL Kit with Quasar Tips Located Renton WA • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA C-210 |
Cessna 210L • $275,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1974 Cessna 210L TT:8410.3 ET:586.3 Atlantic Aero IO550P Conversion STC'D/PMA'D Stainless Steel headers, Prop time: 1022 78'Diameter Scimitar Propeller and polished spinner. Cooling Baffles,induction system & filters, alternate air system,fluid carrying hoses and flexible ducts,6 point smooth ride mount system, overhauled fuel flow/manifold pressure gauge. drawings,installation instruction and STC paperwork, Annual 12/21 IFR and ELT current see spec sheet for more info • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA C-350 |
2009 Cessna 350 G1000 • $415,000 • FOR SALE • 1340 Total Time Since New 500 Since Six New Continental Factory Cylinder Kits Fully Integrated Garmin G1000 Glass Panel Garmin GFC700 Autopilot Garmin Audio Panel with Marker Beacon Dual Garmin Nav/Com/GPS Garmin GTX335R Transponder with ADS-B Out TAS-600 Active Traffic Garmin Terrain Awareness System Garmin Satellite Weather Data Link Satellite Radio Entertainment System Four Place Intercom WAAS AC Synthetic Vision Technology TAWS-B Inflatable Door Seals Speed Brakes Factory Tinted Windows Electric Trim Fully Articulating Front Seats Oregon Aero Safety Seats Rosen Sun Visors • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED de HAVILLAND |
DeHavilland Super Chipmunk • $110,000 • FOR SALE • 1950 Canadian Super Chipmunk. Lycoming GO-480-G2F6 ( 878.3 SMOH). 3 blade polished prop (748.6 SPOH). Clipped and metalized wings. Reinforced and strengthened fuselage. Single seat conversion with fuselage ferry tank. Smoke system and sighting device. All fuel and oil hoses replaced in 2019. Fuel pump overhauled in 2019. 5 point harness with ratchet safety belt overlying. King KN 197 comm, KN 53 nav comm, collins transponder. This aircraft is a performer and STRONG. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
T53-L13B-22 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Lycoming T53 engine, Part Number 1-000-060-22. Half Life. Lots of new components. Email for records. Serious Enquiries only. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
Beautiful Smith Cub. 130 hours • $145,000 • FOR SALE • Beautiful, capable, rugged widebody Smith Supercub. 130 hours total. Meticulously built to professional standards. Amphib ready, 31 inch Alaskan Bushwheels, Monster Shocks, 3 inch extended gear, safety cables, Cleveland double puck brakes. Extended range fuel, VGs. Squared tips. Engine: Aerosport Lycoming O-360 c2a, Lightspeed Engineering solid state ignition and convent. Mag. Oil sump heater, Lt. weight. starter and battery. Ceramic coated tuned exhaust. Prop: McCauley 8243. Avionics: Dynon Skyview Touch prepped for auto pilot. Garmin radio and transponder. PS Engineering intercom, 496 ELT. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MOTOR GLIDER |
Beautiful Lambada • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Pristine Lambada "Juliet One". Great cross country plane and glider! 850htt 600h engine iFly 740 gps, Trigg TT21, ADSB out/in, Rotax 912 80hp, Borgelt B500VE vario with averager, Zanon collision avoidance MRX, ASA flight timer, canopy cover. Absolutely beautiful condition inside and out! Always hangared. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER PA-22 |
1955 Tripacer 150 Restored • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Beautifully restored a/c. Disassembled, repaired, powder coat & recovered with Superflite/new paint to original colors. Perfect, Gorgeous VFR a/c as new in and out, hangared, babied and flown regularly, ADS-B in/out, needs nothing. New or rebuilt: windshield, bungees, Oil filter, Sky Lite STC, Mags, Carb, Tires, Brakes, LEDs, Gascolator, brakes, oil lines and all logs since day 1. I'll include hangar rental at Hallettsville (34R). ADS-B in with iPAD/Stratux/ram mount included Call me to view logs, flight videos and pix. Will NOT disappoint! TTAF 2374, TSMOH 650+. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER PA-32 |
PA-32-301T SARATOGA • $130,000 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • 1981 PA32-301T Turbo Saratoga fixed gear TT: 4735.30 TSMOH: 1290.2 TSTOH: 12.0 (Completed by 3D Aviation Services) Last Annual 04/2022 (Completed by Deland Aviation) • One piece windshield STC • Larger intercooler STC • Fixed gear • Club Seating • 6 place Oxygen • New fuel Pump • New Fuel Servo • New left wing spar • Magnetos Overhauled • New battery • IFR Certified • New propeller • New governor • Air Conditioned (currently not working) • Bruce Custom cover • More Info » |
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A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Kevin Austin. Click on the photo to see previous airport photos. |
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William Rypka was able to correctly identify last week's photo of Groton-New London Airport (KGON) in Groton (New London), Connecticut, USA. Congratulations! |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED POWERED PARACHUTE |
Buck Eye Powered Parachute • $14,500 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 2005 BuckEye Dream Machine $14500.00 TT89.4 hrs Will change due to regular flight 582 Rotax Blue Head ground adjustable composit prop 3hrs since new Appco Cruiser 550 chute nice flying machine • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
1966 SUPER CUB • $134,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1966 PA-18-150. 2413TT, 1677 since Cubcrafters rebuild 1989. 918 SMOH O-320 B2C 160Hp. 8242 Borer Prop, Includes skis, 3” Extended Gear, 3” safety cables, Tundra tires, Alaskan 31” Bushwheels, Airglass 18-gal/50# cargo pod/belly tank, VGs, Extended Baggage, Lightweight Odyssey Battery, Lightweight Starter, 3 point Whelan Strobe, B&C spin on oil filter, 50 amp InterAv alternator, Artex Me406 ELT, KX 165 with G/S, Stratus ESG Ads-B out transponder, lifetime sealed struts, Float fittings, Oregon Aero seats, EDM 700 w/Fuel flow, Electric attitude gyro, remote compass, always hangared. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
RV-7 Quick Built Kit & CS Prop • FOR SALE BY OWNER • RV-7 Quick Built kit Don’t wait 18+ months. Tail kit has been started. HS & VS have been complete. Elevators, Rudder, and trim tab not complete. One QB wing has a flap bracket matched drilled. The other has not been started. QB Fuselage not started. Also included are Dynon 7” screen Skyview Classic. Roll servo, bracket, and wire harness kit. Dynon Heated Pitot tube and static kit. Fly LED light kit, Duckworks leading edge light kits. Electric elevator trim, manual aileron trim. Tools including pneumatic squeezer, C-frame dimpler, bucking bars, Cleveland Edging roller tool, torque wrench, etc. • More Info » |
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