| Bancroft Fly-in Pancake Breakfast & BBQ - Part I |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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In eastern Ontario, about 70 minutes north of Belleville, lies the small town of Bancroft. Surrounded by forest covered, high hills and with many lakes in the area, you wouldn't think that, just outside of the town, lies an area long, wide and flat enough for an airport, but there is. Bancroft Community Airport (CNW3) is a combination grass and gravel strip that is 2400' long with approaches from either end made around and between high hills that surround the airport. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - MICHIGAN |
 Historic Al Meyers Airport • $900,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Price Reduced Motivated Seller! on 67 acres. Assumable Debt $297,600 balance at 2.50% until October 2025. 338 months to maturity. Monthly principal & interest payment $1,224.87 Living quarters and office on site. Three separate hangers. Land available to build homes and create and Airpark located between Detroit and Chicago. Renovations of this property are ongoing Asphalt runway 2649 X 75, Pending FAA approval of Turf operations adjacent Asphalt Runway 18-36. Multiple uses for property Tecumseh is a growing community located Between Ann Arbor (30-minute drive) and Toledo OH (30-minute drive). • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - OREGON |
 Rare Sisters, OR Airpark Home • $1,399,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Eagle Airpark Beautiful Custom Home, Hanger & Guest 2172sf on treed 1.4ac lot at 6K5 3 beds & 2bath vaulted beam ceilings, two brick gas fireplaces. High end finishes, Solid surface tops, Stucco w/masonry ext. paver patio, built-in BBQ. Airport access. Separate 52x48ft heated/insulated hangar w/44x14ft Wilson bi-fold door & rollup for RV. 550sf furnished guest home, 1bd 1ba, kitchen & living room. Five minutes to quaint western town of Sisters, shopping, medical clinics, restaurants +more. Recreation galore, snowskiing at famous Mt Bachelor, hiking, whitewater-rafting fishing Deschutes River. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 Stinson AT-19/V-77 Reliant • $174,900 • OR BEST OFFER! • 1944, TT 1380, SMOH 155, recovered in 2015 in poly fiber with a progressive restoration since 2015. New Trig radio and transponder w/ADSB out. Most instruments new or overhauled. Recent alternator, starter, brakes, and propeller overhaul. New fuel gauges and sending units. Spare engine core available. Hangared in central Florida. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AVIAT |
 2014 Aviat Husky A-1C-180 • $275,000 • AGE FORCES SALE • 77 year old owner has lost his medical and says it's time to let this beauty go! This stunning plane with 250 hours and fresh annual will sell fast. Owner says it must go, don't miss out!!! Lycoming 0-360 with Hartzell constant speed propeller, Power Flow Exhaust, EI MVP-50, Ceconite® Fabric Covering Proprietary with Razor Urethane Paint System LED Taxi/Landing, Wig Wag and NAV/Strobe Lights (Whelen) New 26” Bush wheels. RCA 3” Electronic Attitude Indicator. GPS: Garmin 796 Comm: Garmin SL40 Intercom: PM 3000 Stereo Transponder: Garmin GTX327 ADS-B: Garmin GDL-82 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 Aircraft Auction - AG & GA • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • Grady Auctions & Realty is proud to bring you another quality ONLINE ONLY aircraft auction with assets from local business and lending institutions. This auction will feature 2002 AirTractor 602, P&W PT6-65AG, Hartzell 5 blade prop with fresh O/H, 1984 Grumman Super B+ Fat Cat - Garret -6, 1969 Piper PA-23-250 Aztec - very nice with low times all the way around, 1977 Citabria 7GCBC - nicely reconditioned, 1977 Citabria 8KCAB SuperD - my personal aircraft. All aircraft are located in NE and Central Arkansas. Call or contact to schedule a inspection. Auction ends Thursday October 27. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 Cessna 172N 1980 • $110,000 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • 1980 C172N 890 SMOH 4300 TT 0320 h2ad with no issues. Good compression on all cylinders. Not a flight school plane. In annual now, due 2/23. All logs. All ADs complied with. Call for more details. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
 2 Merlin Engines for $30k each • $30,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNERS • 1969 Merlin Swearingen SA26AT twin-engine aircraft powered by 2 Honeywell Garrett TPE 331 turbo engines. Exceptional horsepower & best-in-class fuel economy, Quick throttle response for shorter take-offs, good power-to-weight ratio & long maintenance intervals. TT/HRM 4920.7 Also have Hartzell Propeller. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 Cust hauler & toy box gyro/car • $300,000 • FOR SALE BY PROUD OWNER • Texas Custom Coach Works Hauler and Custon Featherlite Toy Hauler. Truck 2017 Volvo VNM64T Texas Totter, Volvo D-11, 405HP, 900 Ft/Lbs Torque, 13 speed Volvo Automatic transmission. Only 28,054 original miles 53' Custom built Featherlite toy hauler and coach. Setup for gyroplanes W/blades on. Can carry other toys also,racing Cars, motorcycles,Ect,Ect. Both units are loaded w/every option available. To serious inquiries I will send detailed items list as well as the original invoices to prove what I paid. Total cost of both units are $425,598.00 I am discounting $125,598.00 off of Orig.price • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Bell 47 M74L1 w/part 137 cert • FOR SALE • New 1200 hr. inspection, was converted to G4/540 from G2a/435 during 1200 hr. All components new or very good times. Main rotor blades 4300 remaining, tail rotor blades 2500 remaining and new No Bar kit. Ag Nav Guia with nav bar displays 4 items and new $3000 antenna. Custom spray system with stainless steel spray boom. All components including engine by Scotts Helicopter. This one is as nice as you will find. Tandem Mack nurse truck with landing pad and all stainless steel tanks including certified 300 gal. av gas tank. Nice gooseneck helicopter trailer that pulls helicopter forward. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 LSA: 2012 Allegro, 100HP Rotax • $65,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Built May 2012. Single owner. Always hangared in South Hill, VA. Rotax 912ULS. 2000 hrs TBO. 492 Tach hrs. 510 lbs useful load. 55 lb baggage shelf. 16.5-gals usable (MOGAS or 100LL). ~4.5 gph burn rate. Center stick and hand-brake lever. Either seat flies. 35.5 ft wingspan. 12:1 glide ratio. 0, 15 & 48 deg flaps. +4/-2Gs. Dynon Classic avionics: wonderfully integrated flt-nav-gps-ems-radio-transponder. Easy monthly chart data updates. ADS-B Out. ELT. Fuselage is composite. Aluminum wings / tail. 5/22 Annual. 8/21 Transponder Check. Simple to fly, but quite fun, and challenging with the wind! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 PA28-180 • $175,000 • FOR SALE • Oshkosh Award Winner ! Complete restored airframe, recent engine and prop overhaul, loaded Avionic panel, see Spec sheet for all details, everything in this plane is overhauled or new, many STCs, paint and interior 8/10, complete and very detailed logs to day one, NDH • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 Raffle of Hope!!! • YOU'RE INVITED • Win a 1961 Piper Colt! 1 ticket at $50, 3 at $135. Drawing after all 3,000 tickets sell! Odds are great for winning! 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 » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Bryan Mettler.
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Gerry Norberg was able to correctly identify the previous issue's photo of
Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) in Frankfort, Indiana, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 General Aviation AOG Services • AOG - URGENT REQUIREMENT • Pegasus Aviation Service, LLC Offers AOG service for general aviation. We are fully insured. We are on call 24/7. We have a limited supply of parts. We are mobile with fully equipped shop in a trailer. We can fly to meet you. We are experienced working in austere conditions. Need a ferry permit? We can do that. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Super Decathlon • $199,500 • FOR SALE • 2010 American Champion Super Decathlon in great condition. N240RJ SN: 1103-2010. 701.8 TT AF, 701.8 TT Powerplant. MT Prop 701.8 TT. It has been used for primary and sportsman aerobatics. All logbooks scanned and ready to send. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINING |
 Multi Engine Training at KCVO • $350 • TRAINING AVAILABLE • Piper Aztec D and a Cessna 310Q is available for multi training at the Corvallis airport. Clean airplanes in and out. The Aztec is equipped with an IFR certified Gamin 530 (IFR Certified) and a modern instrument panel arrangement. Instructors available call and get on the schedule! Multi Engine Instructor rate $75.00 per hour, all twins are Dual Only. The Aztec is $370 per. The 310Q is $350 per hour, only for cross country time building, ask about how to rent the 310 for $250 per hour!!!!!! Both Multi training aircraft are Dual Only!! • More Info » |
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