Legends From the Past Inspiring the Future |
By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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I remember my first visit to the War Eagles Air Museum (WEAM) in the beginning of spring 2018. Located in Doña Ana airport, Santa Teresa, NM, this museum was always on my list. While I was blown away by the mighty collection of airplanes and classic cars, I could sense that something in the museum was off. As if the ambiance was not tuned with the incredible stories all those beautiful airplanes could tell. The museum looked rather empty and sad, and I was wondering about its future. But not to worry, this story has a happy ending. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - MISSISSIPPI |
North MS.Airpark Lot for sale • $170,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Green Village Airpark, Hernando Miss. LOT 78 3.23 Acres. LOT 77 sold. One lot left! H75 airport 3200' grass strip. Great neighbors, and no HOA fees! Electricity and Water utilities ready for hookup. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - OREGON |
Hangar On The Oregon Coast • $95,000 • FOR SALE • 6S2 Florence, OR. - Own a hangar on the beautiful Oregon coast! Close to town, fishing, beaches, and sand dunes. Park your small trailer/RV, boat, sand toys in the hangar for you to enjoy when you are there. 45'x45' (buyer to verify). Door is just over 10'. End unit with easy runway access. Currently has a small office and storage room built in, easy to remove if not wanted. Unit is stick built, insulated, and has electrical - water and propane can be added. Long term land lease is approx. $500 per year. Possible trades for other property or aircraft. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - WASHINGTON |
FOR SALE • $4,950,000 • FLY-IN • Aviator's paradise! This Exceptional Waterfront Estate on the Puget Sound is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity! Longbranch, WA, Key Peninsula Approx 1 hour 15 min drive to Seattle & SeaTac, 40 min to Tacoma. Estate includes: FAA registered airport, Custom Spanish style home,approx 24 acres, gated & Ultra private. 3,720 sq ft, 4 bedroom/ 3 bath,Indoor Pool, RV Garage/Shop, 736 ft of walkable, accessible beachfront! Space to build custom hangar or convert existing RV Garage/ shop. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
American Champion 7FC Convert • $95,000 • AVAILABLE • 1958 7FC Champ, Completely restored July 2022. EAA Outstanding Champion Oskosh 2023. C90-12 68smoh, Milmann Spars, choice of props, its basically much better than new, to much to possibly list. True Craftsmanship. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
N70589 | 1946 PIPER J3C-65 CUB • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • N70589 • Classic Cub, simple lightweight design, good low speed handling and short field performance. 9/10 interior and exterior, period correct j3 Cub, No electric system, upgraded 90hp engine, glass in good condition • recover/refurb April 2003, TT4,970, Continental C-90-8F 1102.3 TT, 358.4 SMOH, MOH Sept 2000, prop 245.5 SMOH metal fix pitch prop. Location: Greenup KY, Online - Auction 9/6/23-9/12-23 See spec sheet for digital logs, more pics, video and bidder registration • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
BEECHCRAFT B19 SPORT • $54,000 • FOR SALE • Excellent running 1975 Beechcraft B19 Sport for sale. TT 3017 SMOH 822, new Sky-tec starter, new 406 ELT. Upgraded 160 HP engine. A very spacious well maintained aircraft. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
1966 Cessna 172H • $56,000 • FOR SALE • TT 7905 SMOH 2123, Dual NAV COMM, King KX155, King KX 125, Garmin GTX 327, 4plc intercom, Continental O300D, new tires, great flying machine life got busy needs to go, with IPAD mini and Garmin GDL52 ADSB in. annual FEB-23, Dry Colorado and Kansas plane for many years. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
2014 Glastar Sportsman 2x2 • $269,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • This aircraft takes a thousand words to describe and Barnstormers only allows 600 letters. See pics for Spec Sheet. Barrett built IO-390, Whirlwind 210 Prop (0 SPOH) power flow exhaust. 350tt. Full incredible Grand a rapids glass panels, dual electrical systems, custom paint, custom interior. Heavy duty extended gear, T3 tail spring, 26” Alaskan Bushwheel’s. The attention to detail on this build is simply incredible. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GYRO |
2014 Sportcopter II for Sale • $155,000 • MOTIVATED SELLER • You are realizing you are not flying because it is just not that entertaining any more! Moving from a plane to a Gyroplane is the way to get that excitement of flying back. Largest gyroplane on market today. Ideal for larger pilots who want more room and comfort. One of only 3 flying in the US! Buy it in the next week and I'll offer some incentives, I'm moving to Europe for a year and would rather someone fly it when I am gone! Winner of 2022 PRA Award for finest Modern Dual Place at Mentone, recent annual, Lycoming IO 360, 230 HP. 410 hours on tach, Dual Dynon Displays. • More Info » |
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A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Bud Weishaar. Click on the photo to see previous airport photos. |
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Jim Terry was able to correctly identify the previous issue's photo of Rangely Airport (4V0) in Rangely, Colorado, USA. Congratulations! |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
2021 Piper M600/SLS • $2,300,000 • PROJECT FOR SALE • This could be your chance to get into your very own M600 for nearly $1 million less than the market value. This aircraft was turned into a project when a taxiing incident caused another aircraft to "rear-end" the M600. We have secured four repair estimates for this project with a realistic cost of $200,000. One estimate is guaranteed at $208k for the repairs, making your total investment in this M600 $2.5 million. With comparables currently selling for $3.5 million and up, you will save $1,000,000 by taking on this project. Repairs can be completed as soon as 120 days. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
Kitfox7 Model Supersport 7 • $135,000 • AVAILABLE • 2013 Series 7 Super Sport 437 hours (may change as it is flying) 26" Bush Tires, Rotax 912IS fuel injection, Advanced 5600 Dynon deck with Garmin Navigation, 915IS oil cooler, comes with tricycle gear and fresh annual. Hangered at KCPR. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
RV-4 Share in Watsonville, CA • $34,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 50% Cost. 100% Fun. Half share of a beautiful maintained Vans RV-4, built in 1988 and continuously updated since, is available in Watsonville CA. Latest update a full glass panel with autopilot and more. Hangared, current on annual, ready to be flown. Has dual controls in aft seat and great for leisure sightseeing, long distance cruising and aerobatics. Currently 990 TTAF & 890 SMOH. Lycoming O-320 E2D (150hp, carburated), dual P-Mag electronic ignitions, smoke system, Aero LED's position and strobe. Full electrical & panel rebuild in 2021 with Dynon EFIS & VP-X. • More Info » |
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