An Ode to P-51 |
By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Since my full exposure to general aviation in the USA, I have had a lot of wonderful occasions to be very close to some of these majestic birds and capture a few astonishing memories. Let this one be my ode to the machine that represents a wild spirit powered by the thirst to defend freedom, and to every enthusiast and aviator who spends their efforts and resources to keep some of these gems up and flying. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
STAUDACHER AEROBATIC AIRPLANE • $145,000 • FOR SALE • Just bought a jet: Mama said something has to go! Great performing plane, well maintained, flown only by professional pilots. 850TT on Barrett High Performance 540. Whirlwind 3 bladed prop. Light weight competition Aerobatic Machine. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - FLORIDA |
Hidden Lake Estates FA40 • $895,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Welcome Home Pilots & Enthusiasts to Hidden Lake Estates Airpark! BUILD YOUR OWN HANGAR to suit your needs! This beautiful 4 Bedroom-3 Bathroom-3 Car Garage Pool home has everything you could ever need or want. From your upscale Custom Kitchen with Wood Cabinets and Granite Countertops to the Custom Outdoor Kitchen with the highest quality Cabinets and Granite Countertops that were recently installed. Beverage Fridge, Sink and a Built-in Atisan Grill with Exhaust Hood. Built-in Paver Fire Pit. Call today for your showing before it's gone! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - TENNESSEE |
GRASS STRIP ON 152 ACRES • $3,192,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1,700’ Grass strip built in 2002 with a 40X60 pole frame construction hangar, a 24X40’ and 24X32 pole barns, Only 70 miles to Nashville (BNA). This strip is on a family farm that has been in my family 200 years this year. The property is bordered to the North and West by Cliff Creek, is 1/4 mile from Center Hill Lake, and has a year round flowing spring much larger than the on at the Jack Daniels distillery. This is a deer and turkey hunters paradise. It has had food plots grown on it for the last 35 years, and includes several hunting blinds. • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
C-172 XP Amphibian - Mint Cond • $215,000 • THIS ONE WON'T LAST • Loaded, mint cond. 78' C-172 Hawk XP on Wipline 2350 Amphibs. TT 2250. Engine 995 - (72/70/76/74/78/72). MT prop + new-in-box $15k Hartzell prop to make it compatible with included 210 HP STC! Factory Float Kit. Horton STOL. Leading edge cuffs. Droop tips. Stall fence. Pilot door steward. McFar seat rails. Flint tip tanks (12gal each). TimMod Seaplane muffler. Air/oil separator. Rosen visors. Sheep skin seats. Vinyl floor. King KLX135A. Garmin GTX 327. uAvionix. EI Engine Monitor. S-Tec55 Autopilot. Dual + Lemo headset jacks. Will sell w/ fresh annual. Impeccable logbooks. Delivery available. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE CLASSIC |
1946 Commonwealth 185 • $29,500 • 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 BIPLANE |
EAA Biplane • $22,000 • BEST DEAL EVER! • 1970 EAA Biplane. Might be the nicest one in existence. Less than 300 hours TT, Continental 125 6 cylinder with 6 new cylinders, still on break-in oil. Recent paint and wings recovered. New mags. New tires and tubes, new alternator, new com radio. Needs nothing. Flown about 80 hours in the last year. Over $40,000.00 invested. For pilots 6' and under. Not light sport eligible • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 162 |
2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher • $84,900 • FOR SALE OR TRADE • 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher available for sale or willing to consider trades. Engine is a Continental O-200 D with 470 hours, S/N 1003548, G300 PFD ARHS, GPS Relative Terrain and Obstacle Data, Airtex 406 MHz ELT (AK-450), Garmin GTX 327 Transponder, Garmin GDL 82 Transmitter with ADS-B Out, Carp Air Temperature Sensor, XM Antenna, External Power Receptacle, LED Lighting, Electric Trim, Rosen Visors and custom embroidered cowl plugs. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 170 |
C170A • $87,900 • AVAILABLE • 51 Cessna 170A-2385TT-440 SMOH 0-300-C, Static Due 7/23, ELT Due 3/26 • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk • $119,500 • FOR SALE • 3900 TT. New paint 2022, new tires, new glass, good leather, 20 hrs SMOH in 2022. New vacuum, engine mounts, overhauled strut, lot's more a very extensive fresh 5/22 annual. Garmin 430 Wass, Garmin glide slope, MX 300. 6/22 IFR cert. Sigtronics four place com, JPI EGT monitor. Many other new parts. ADSB. All logs since birth and no damage. Same owner for 30 years. This is a rock solid airplane ready to train or just enjoy and with only 3900 total time it has many many years of service. Delivered to your ramp. • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
Jet A Tank U Fuel • $50,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TRADE • Jet A Tank U-Fuel Protected Fuel System 8,000 Gallon Double-Wall UL2085 Protected Standby Tank with 60 GPM Submersible Dispensing System Includes: 3/4HP FE Petro Pump, Single Phase Xproof Control Box, Strainer & Air Eliminator, Differential Pressure Gauge & 1-Micron Aquacon Element, 1-1/2” x 20’ API 1529 Aviation Hose, 2” Female Camlock Coupler, 2” Ball Valve, Internal Epoxy Lining (8k Tank Aircraft trades considered • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
GEE BEE QED II • $299,000 • PRICE SLASHED • In 2002, legendary aircraft builder Jim Moss set out to recreate the legendary Gee Bee QED. Starting with original plans, Moss' recreation incorporated several modifications including wider landing gear, lengthened wings, a 20% larger vertical fin, and the installation of a 1425 hp. Wright R-1820 engine. The construction took in excess of 50,000 man hours to build. In 2014 the QED II was flown to Oshkosh, WI and the Reno Air Races where it was entered into the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. Currently stored, the landing gear will need to be re-engineered before a return to flight. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FERRY SERVICE |
350+ Successful Ferry Flights! • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • Safe, Reliable, Experienced, and Efficient Aircraft Ferry Service. Accident/Incident Free. ALL Makes and Models. Simple and Hassle Free Upfront Pricing. Multiple Repeat Customers including Brokers, Dealers, Individuals, Aircraft Manufacturers, and Gov't Agencies. Our Experienced Ferry Pilots Cover Everything from Light Sport to High Performance Twins! Our Core Team of High Time Ferry Pilots are Based all over the US, not just in TX. References Available. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LANCAIR |
(((( Turbine Lancair 4P )))) • $549,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • I have a beautifully constructed 2003 Lancair turbine 4P. It has Walter 601E engine. Engine and Airframe time is 600 hours. It has dual Garmin G3X touch, G750 and a GFC500 autopilot. Plane cruises at 300 plus knots. Normal cruise for me is 305 KTAS and 20,000 ft. Wonderfully built and ready to fly. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
Zenith 650 120 HP Fuel Inject. • $57,750 • NEW PRICE! • Beautiful Zenith CH650B shown at 2015 Zenith Oshkosh booth, always hangared. UL Power 350i 120 HP uses 91 Octane car gas or 100LL, only 5 GPH at 100 knots. Extended range 30 g wing tanks. Integrated Dynon Skyview system: 10" pilot screen, 7" backup screens both display moving VFR map with traffic, EFIS, synthetic vision, ADSB in/out. Autopilot, Dynon radio & intercom. Heated pitot/AOA, heated leather seats, dual differential brakes, steerable nosewheel, 4 point Crow seat belts, Sensenich prop, LED landing, navigation, strobe & panel lights, annual 10/21. Better performance and value than RV 12 • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER J-3 |
1945 Piper Cub • $65,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 945 Piper Cub N42196, sn 14438, 247.8 Hrs. on Refurbished - new wing with fuel tanks, powder coated frame, Super Flite Fabric, cub instruments plus Garmin 250XL Radio/Navigation/DME, Encoding Transponder, Digital Engine Analyzer, Dual Comm Headsets, Leather Seats, Continental 0-200 100 HP Engine, Metal Prop, Nav & Stobe Lights, Sunroof, Deep Baggage, Cub Yellow Paint, Enclosed Hangar • More Info » |
A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Rick Williams. Click on the photo to see previous airport photos. |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER PA-23 |
1960 Piper Aztec • $57,500 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 5,576 TTOA 1,711 SMOHL 1,389 SMOHR 766 L/R SPOH King KMA-24 Audio Pnl Garmin 430 non-WAAS KX-155 King ADF and DME PS Engineering Intercom March 2022 annual Complete logs and no damage history. This Aztec is ready to go!! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
WIN THIS PRISTINE CESSNA 170 • ENTER THIS RAFFLE! • The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum will raffle this beautifully restored Cessna 170. Drawing is August 17th! Total Time since new only 1195 Hours. Only 23 hours since $30K G&N fresh engine overhaul. Uncut original instrument panel. Not a chip or scratch anywhere. All specs on raffle entry page. We are a 501c3 organization dedicated to preserving Local Aviation history. Proceeds from the raffle provide scholarships and educational opportunities for our youth • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
Pre-Buy Inspections and MORE! • SERVICES OFFERED • Mobile pre-purchase inspections, ferry permits, ferry flights, and more! Aircraft owner, A&P/IA Commercial Pilot all in one! Don't lose out on buying your dream airplane waiting for an inspection; let me come to you! Experienced in Cessna 100 series, Piper, Beechcraft, Cirrus and many more! Full tip to tail inspection, bi-weekly AD compliance check, and more! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
2013 Extra 330 LT • $379,900 • NOW AVAILABLE • This is the one you've been waiting for! 2013 Extra 330LT. Pristine condition and meticulously cared for. 315 hp Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A, MT Prop, 405 hrs TTSN, 405 SMOH, 100 SPOH. No damage history/complete logs. Open checkbook annual at SE Aero 4/25/22. Always hangared. Glass panel EFIS (Aspen PFD & MFD w/ wx & traffic), Garmin 430, Garmin GTX 328, ADSB In & Out, intercom, heat, smoke system, electric trim, electric adjustable rudder pedals, baggage compartment, NAV & landing lights, strobes, Bose LEMO plugs, remote oil filter, ceramic coated paint 1/2022. This airplane is flawless! • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV-8 |
Vans RV-8 • $155,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 2008 Excellent build quality. 445 TTSN, Aerosport Power Lycoming I0-360 M1B Roller lifter engine, ported heads and higher compression. Dual impulse magnetos, Fuel Injected, RV-10 large oil cooler. Hartzell Composite constant speed Propeller and polished spinner. Garmin SL40 comm, Garmin GTX327 transponder with Garmin GDL82 ADSB out. Dynon D180 EFIS and EMS. Panel mounted IFly 740b with Levil Astro Link ADSB in. Trutrak Vizion autopilot with CWS. 1100 pound empty weight. Beautiful professional Concours paint. Custom made hangar covers. Thorough logbooks. Excellent flying and fast airplane • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV-12 |
Van’s RV12 SUPER LOW HOURS • $77,900 • FLY RIGHT NOW • Lowest price and lowest hours. Van’s RV12 2010 built. 245 hours on the engine and airframe. Rotax 912uls 100 hp. April 23 annual/condition report. All service bulletins complied. Hangered all of its life until 2 months ago. No damage all logs and build sheets. Meticulously built and maintained. ADSB in/out. Garmin 327. Garmin gps 495 coupled to DYNON D180. Garmin sl40. Sesinench prop 4.5 gph 550ish useful load. 19.8 gallon tank. Intercom. 4 point shoulder harness. NEEDS NOTHING! Fly it home today. $77,900 firm. Delivery possible. I have flown this plane 75 hours in past two months. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV-12 |
2011 VANS RV12 • $77,500 • FOR SALE • ELSA 912ULS 197 hours, still being flown. All leather interior. Factory build quality. Sensenich prop. SL40 radio, Garmin 495 GPS. Garmin transponder. Dynon dual D-180 glass cockpit. Koger large sun shade. Bruce canopy cover. Last annual July 2021 and will be sold with fresh annual. Trim switch moved from panel to stick for easier access. Back up gauges. Fuel tank has LED bar graph display on panel. USB connectors added for phone and Ipad power. Has matching wheel pants (currently removed). Logs are complete. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
North American TF-51 • $4,200,000 • FOR SALE • TF-51 Full Dual Control Mustang "Tempus Fugit". 1331 TTSN. 341 Hrs Since complete restoration and full dual control conversion. 341 SMOH on Vintage V-12's V-1650-9. Fully loaded and ready to fly home today. This is one of the nicest TF-51's on the planet. Priced correctly for todays market. • More Info » |
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