| Merced Macready Airport, a Hidden Treasure! |
| By Flying Journalism, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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If you have flown into Merced California, you have probably seen farmland, bugs on your windscreen and goats on a nearby ranch staring at your aircraft from 200 feet below. Merced is Located 273 miles North of Los Angeles and 111 miles East of San Francisco. Many people have never heard of the Merced Regional Airport or Colonel John Macready. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 Aviat Pitts Special S2C 2004 • $192,000 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • Factory 2004 Aviat Pitts Special S2C. Fresh annual just completed. No Airshows, no competition, no training. Pristine condition inside and out. Low time. 550 hours since new. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - GEORGIA |
 Airpark Hangar Home on Runway • OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING!! DON'T MISS OUT • One of a kind property for sale in the exclusive "fly in" neighborhood of BrookBridge. Enjoy the runway access to your very own hangar home located right on the runway! Located on a 3.52 acre lot, this home has everything you can imagine including a farmhouse kitchen, 2 living rooms, 2 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, dining room, office, 2-car garage, and an extra 1/1 finished basement with kitchenette. 70' x 60' hangar is attached. Has built-in air compressor, heater, & sink. Outside has it's own above ground gas tank! Enjoy the biggest freedom of flying in and out at your own leisure. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - MASSACHUSETTS |
 New Construction Hangar House • $1,750,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • FALMOUTH move-in ready NEW CONSTRUCTION! A rare opportunity to purchase a luxurious, modern farmhouse in Falmouth Airpark. This four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features a 44' x 40' attached hangar! With 3,294 SF., this home is conveniently situated at the end of a taxiway and includes two primary suites (one on each floor). Loaded with upgrades only found in custom builds, including built-ins, mudroom bench with cubbies, custom closets, minimal curb showers, linear gas fireplace, soundproofing, and more. Will work with brokers! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1968 Cessna 182 L • $150,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • I am selling my Cessna 182 L , Hrs SMOH 840, Prop 840 Hrs Total Hrs 6085, New Paint in 2021, New Instrument Panel 2021, All New Interior in 2021, Long Range Tanks 84 gals were replaced in Feb 2018, New LED Landing lights, Annual is Due in Oct of 2022, Totally Corrosion Free and a Great Aircraft. I am asking 150,000 you can find one for less but it will be hard to find one better. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BROKERAGE SERVICE |
 SALE OR RETURN AIRCRAFT • SALES & SERVICE • Do you need to sell your aircraft? Do you not have the time to deal with tire-kickers and lowballers? Do you want to move into bigger or better aircraft? ALH Aircraft Sales is here to help! With flexible brokerage and sale options, ALH Aircraft Sales works directly with you for the ideal experience. We offer sale or return brokerage from our hangar/showroom at our 17,000SQFT Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, location, leaving your hangar free for the next aircraft and your mind free to spend the money we make you! Cirrus, Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft are all in demand right now! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
 Cessna 172N • $117,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1980 Cessna 172N 160 HP 5500TT 125 SMHO new dual magnetos new spark plugs new alternator new regulator IFR certified ADSB OUT- GDL 82, 496 in dash GPS never training aircraft only 3 owners sense new always kept in hangar. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 180 |
 1971 Cessna 180 H • $230,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Unmolested, one family owned since new. Hangered in the winter, flown in the summer. 2313 TT, 477 SMOH, 88” prop, 29 Bushwheels w baby bush tail wheel, P-Ponk gear boxes, Selkirk interior w extended baggage, new one piece windscreen and 6 new bubble side windows, firewall battery, sportsman STOL, newer paint, clean logbooks ad’s complied. This airplane is a rare find for the tail dragger enthusiast. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 182 |
 1976 Cessna 182P • $219,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 1976 C182P Aircarft:3725.TT Cont O-470S 235HP Engine:614. SMOH Prop:614. SMOH, 140kts at 12.5GPH New CNC Pilot/Copilot panel Garmin G3X with EIS, G-5 ADI, GFC500 A/P w/ Trim, GTN-650, GNC-355, KI209, GTX-345 ADSB in/out, Guardian CO detector, Aera760 Landscape panel mount, 406 ELT, USB charger, PM8000B audio panel, Avionics master,LED landing,Taxi lights. Annual Nov 2022,IFR Mar 2024, Paint/Int 2009. All logs since new. Call Karl Gardner 404-590-9751 or Mark Harrington 770-584-8498 for more details. Times will change Plane is flown regularly. Delivery Available .located KFFC PTC, Georgia • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 RV-3B • $49,500 • BACK ON THE MARKET • 620HRS TT airframe & engine, factory-built B wing with 30 Gallon (15G a side) capacity. Stock. High compression O-320, 160HP. Garmin GDL 82 ADS-B compliant, new G5, New Catto 3 blade, new AN brake lines, rotors, tires, New starter. Most recent conditional inspection was completed in April. Killer compressions across the board. 190MPH at 8.5GPH. I commute in the airplane for work 2-3 times a week so hours will change. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LANCAIR |
 Lancair Super ES/RG • $389,000 • FOR SALE BY BUILDER • Need a 4 place aircraft that cruises above 200 knots on 12.4 GPH? This ES/RG is a triple award winning aircraft. This retractable nose gear version of the Lancair ES is powered with a Ly-Con built IO-550 and is probably the fastest normally aspirated ES ever built. 610 TT with Ly-Con refresh 110 hours ago. Dual alternator, battery, buss. Dual SDS ignition. MT propeller 0 hours SMOH, Dual Dynon Skyview, dual AHRS, autopilot, ADS-B , Garmin GNS 530 WAAS, SL40, GMA-245 audio, CO monitor, High-G pilot/co-pilot seats. Aero LED lights & strobes. Seller pays for 5 days of training for insurance. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PARTS |
 B55 2 blade de-ice spinners • $2,500 • FOR SALE • A pair of spinners for Hartzell props (2AF34C55-LMO). No dents, cracks, and in excellent working order. All parts included. Beautiful Polished finish. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 1975 PIPER ARROW II 200 • $128,500 • AVAILABLE • TTSN 2130hrs, SMOH 132hrs, new Hartzell blended airfoil Propeller 47.9hrs, original paint 9, original interior 8, kma 20 audio panel, ky197 comm, kx170b nav comm, kt76 transponder, auto pilot autocontrol lllB, elec trim, sound proofing package, new fiberglass wing and tail tips, ADSB, dual toe brakes, insight engine analyzer, annual due 5-1-2023, one owner 45years, superior records. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Capt. Brandon Reed, USAF.
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PUBLICATION |
 Great Flying Book • BOOK FOR SALE • Biafra Run is an exciting, historical-fiction novel of flying during the Biafran civil war. Loads of relief supplies and armaments were flown in under cover of darkness, by mercenary pilots flying dilapidated piston-powered airliners. This is one crew's story. Order this fast-paced thriller now. Great gift, beach read, air travel read, etc. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Aeronca L-16B Light Sport • $57,000 • FOR SALE • LIGHT SPORT, 1948 REAL L-16B 7CCM. C-200A 100HP 120hrs, Comp 75, 76, 76. 76. AF TT 5080 Annual April 2022. McCalley metal prop, Alt, Starter, Slick mags, Position, strobe, Landing lights. Cleveland wheels and brakes. Avionics: Garmin GNC250XL, Appareo ESG ADSB, Stratus. NW Fla 8FL6. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINING |
 Multi Engine Training at KCVO • $350 • TRAINING AVAILABLE • Piper Aztec D is available for multi training at the Corvallis airport. Clean airplane in and out with a modern instrument panel. This Aztec is equipped with a IFR certified Gamin 530 and a modern instrument panel arrangement. Instructors available call and get on the schedule! $410 per hour Dual Only • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 Van's RV8 200HP • $110,000 • SOLD IN TWO DAYS!! THANKS TO BARNSTORMERS • We built this RV8 to showcase Titan R Series engines in 2015, sold to Cubcrafters for testing, and recently re-purchased it. 825 hours tt airframe, engine Dual Efii ACE-379 engine only 15 hours since new. The entire aircraft is wrapped for a durable and brilliant finish and easily removed if you wish to repaint. MGL EFIS, remote Sandia transponder (no ADSB), MGL engine monitor, MGL intercom/radio, MT 3 bladed propeller 3 hours since overhaul. Logs are complete and in perfect order. All SB cw and recent "Condition" inspection completed. • More Info » |
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