| '23 T-Birds Practice for the Daytona 500 |
| By Gary Rosier, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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While the drivers practice racing on the track, the Thunderbirds practice their stunts in the sky getting ready for race day at the Daytona 500. Gary Rosier had the chance to watch their practice runs and captured some great shots for this photo essay. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Brand new home in Lake City,FL • $470,000 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • New beautiful custom home is now for sale in Cannon Creek Airpark (15FL), Lake City FL. The "Solace" model is your perfect retreat from the busy life. Lots of natural light in this 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house. Professionally designed and furnished complete with upgraded finishes, inside and out. Ready to move into. 3500 Ft. Lighted Asphalt and 2600 ft. Turf runways. Room For a Hangar or RV Parking. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 Online Helicopter Consignment • FOR SALE BY AUCTION • March 14-16, 2023 starting at 8 AM MST. Items are located in Mesa, AZ. The sale will include: Day 1- New, OH & AR inventory for Bell 204 - 412, Hughes 269 & 369, Sikorsky UH-60 & S76. Bell Simplex Spray Tank & Booms. Day 2: New, OH & AR inventory for Allison, Lycoming T53/T55 & LTS-101, Turbine Accessories, AS350/355, EC-135 & EC-135, BO-105, BK-117, A large amount of new Eurocopter Expendables, Cargo hooks, etc. Day 3: New, OH & AR Avionics & instruments, tooling & ground handling equipment. All items are open for preview, please contact our office. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 WACO YMF-5 Red Biplane • $165,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Wonderful Waco YMF-5 Red with blue stripes.I personally flew this airplane 3 times from Florida to California and back without any glitch. 3 seats,2 in the front,Pilot in the back.Priced to sell, one of the best price for any YMF-5 in the world. In annual to April 2023, ADSB in and out . engine rebuilt 350 hours ago but not qualify for TSMOH from Air Repair with all the latest Jacobs radial modification (Detailed Invoice available ),official TSMOH 700 hours. Willing to train,if need it, the new owner and sign it off at no cost, and delivering the biplane everywhere in US 48, for expenses. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK |
 1977 Cessna 172N 180HP • $200,000 • FOR SALE • Exceptional 172N with Pen Yan 180HP engine firewall forward. 2900TTSN 250 SMOH 180HP, Extensive refurbishment 2020/2021. New Paint, New Leather Interior, All New Plastic inside and out,All New Glass, New ELT, New Control Cables, OAT/Carb Temp Indicator, Vertical Card Compass, USB Ports, Garmin 345 Audio Panel, Garmin GTN-750TXI, Garmin 255 Nav/Com with Glideslop and Indicator, Garmin G500 Autpilot with Electric Trim, Dual Garmin G5's, New Panel back lighting FiberLite, New Alternator, New Starter, New Hoses, All New LED Lighting Beacon, Taxi/Landing Lights, All Logs, Fresh IFR 1/2023. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK |
 1975 Cessna 172 Skyhawk 180hp • $189,900 • NEW TO MARKET • Remarkable Condition! The perfect example of "pride of ownership". Hangared, complete logs, NDH. Paint, interior and glass all in EXCELLENT condition. 57 hrs on 180hp Lycoming O-360 Super Hawk Penn Yan Aero OH, (5/2021). 57 hours on Sensenich 2-blade prop. PowerFlow exhaust, wheel pants, engine pre-heat. TTSN: 2379 SMOH: 57 SPOH: 57 Annual: 6/2022 Useful Load: 1010 lbs. New Dynon Glass Panel 5/2021 to include... Dynon Skyview System PFD/NAV/GPS/EMS/AP) Avidyne IFD 440 Nav/Com/GPS Avidyne APX 340 txpdr w/ Skytrax 100B Don't wait this airplane won't last. There's nothing left to do but fly it! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 185 |
 A185F Cessna Fresh Overhaul • $309,000 • FOR SALE OR TRADE • 185F New IO520D 7 stud by Pro Aero 7hrs, fresh overhaul Mac 401 88” Bear Paw, best holeshot prop. New Cleveland wheels & brakes. Airframe 9400TT flies arrow straight, worked freshwater Ontario its career. Wing & horizontal stab damaged by storm at dock in 90s fully repaired. If you want a plane with no annual nickel & diming mechanically, has everything firewall forward & the engine controls brand new. Seaplanes West / Acorn mount new, all new accessories (alt, hoses, fuel pump etc), full new interior pkg just arrived as well. Can deliver anywhere at cost. Will trade towards Bell 206. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
 Honeywell TPE331-10 Engine • FOR SALE • Garrett Honeywell TPE331-10N-511S 715 Shaft Horsepower Overhauled by Garrett Aero Design and Manufacturing in 2005, then inspected by Garrett At time over overhaul, TSN 7700, CSN 8352 Hot section 2/2013 TSO 2519, CSO 1859 CSN 11128. Performed at National Flight Services 9/16/15 TSO 3415 CY 2497 Aircraft parked 2016-2021. Engines run regularly. Aircraft ferried in 2021 Engines on aircraft now and can be run-up and inspected. Listing is for one engine, we have two available We are parting out an entire Conquest 441 due to repair costs exceeding airframe value. Other conquest parts available. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 Priceless Tug • $10,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Priceless Airplane Tugs, Like new, 11hp Honda Engine, winch, make offer, open to interesting trades. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 1998 Cozy Mk IV REDUCED • $75,000 • PRICE REDUCED • This plane was featured in the DVD "In Pursuit of Flight - A Canard Special" and is ready to fly with current CI and IFR checks. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER - BELL |
 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 HELICOPTER - ROBINSON |
 2008 Robinson R44 Raven 2 • $319,000 • FOR SALE • Beautiful private 2008 Raven 2 fuel injected, 12 years done in December 2020 at 1763.0 hrs ( Dynamic rotorcraft components) all new RH parts, Only 78.3 hrs since 12 years done, ( next due Jan 2033) New tail rotor blades C029-3 December 2022,( was due by AD 2022-19-12) ,All Bose Lemo connections, Garmin 796 GPS +Music , new Delastek floor Mats, Tanis Heater, Bear Paws, free delivery in North America. Private machine owner NO TX.! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 Breezy RLU-1 • $34,500 • NEW TO MARKET • Breezy RLU-1 2017 LSA qualified 80 hours TT O-200 Continental pusher crankshaft The aircraft is an absolute 10. You will not find a nicer breezy. New cub Wings with aluminum spars . Handheld radio. 10 1/2 gallons wing tanks. No ADSB needed. Two passenger no dual controls. Wood prop. Hand prop. Everything on the aircraft is new. absolute pristine workmanship. fun aircraft. Get Ready For Spring. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Doug Greenfield.
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB • $99,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1954 PA-18-135 4320 TT, 300 SMOH, light weight starter, oil panel heater, cleveland wheels & brakes, original complete logs, ELT January 2024, fresh annual at sale, always hangared, Becker 4201 comm radio, Garmin 496 GPS, fresh annual at sale. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 GEE BEE QED II • $100,000 • 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 » |
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