Summer In The South - Shreveport Louisiana |
By Flying Journalism, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Welcome to Shreveport Louisiana! This is the third biggest city in Louisiana and it has 3 main airports (Barksdale AFB, Downtown Shreveport, and Shreveport Regional.) The most popular of the three airports with airline service is Shreveport Regional. The Downtown Shreveport has no airline service but rules the skies with its GA traffic. Downtown Shreveport is practical for being really close to the downtown. The Barksdale AFB does not service GA traffic, but is famous for housing the B-52 bombers. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - FLORIDA |
Lafayette Landings home/hangar • $1,500,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 2100 sq ft custom house 3 bedroom 3 bath, 2000 sq ft of covered , screened porches, 4 car garages, porcelain tile floors, Pella windows ,shades inside, granite counters, fireplace with granite surround , custom cypress cabinets, concrete house, extra rebar, cement siding , seamless metal roof. 30x45 ft screened pool salt system self cleaning. 50’x50’ hangar ,loft bedroom, full bath ,heated and air conditioned office and shop, professional drainage system around property, 2800 ft grass private airstrip, 15 minutes to Deland. 22 acres surrounded by protected forest. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - KANSAS |
Airpark Lots near Wichita, KS • $145,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • FOUR Lots remaining on the recently completed south addition of the Yoder Airpark, conveniently located 10 miles directly west of Wichita, KS. Airpark includes a 4400' partial lighted grass runway and an active flying community. The runway will be expanding to 5200'+ in fall 2023. This development is open builder with no build requirement timelines and hanger homes are allowed. Airpark boarders 15 miles of running and biking paths via the Prairie Sunset Trail and is in the Renwick School district. Build ready! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - WASHINGTON |
Arlington Airport Hangar KAWO • FOR SALE • Rare opportunity to own a newer hangar at Arlington Airport KAWO - Washington State! Long term lease, hydraulic door! Prices keep climbing, as demand keeps rising. This hangar is only a few years old. Hangar dimensions: 45' wide, 36' deep, 12' high, 24' tail width, Lease extends to year 2067 (44 years left). • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
N441CP | 1989 VANS RV-4 • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • N441CP • Low reserve • Immaculate with many upgrades, flown regularly by the ATP rated owner, acrobatic 3 seater. Top speed 213MPH, ceiling 23,000ft, stall 48PMH, dual controls, smoke system, new prop, new tires. 1920TT, Lycoming 0320-E2D 1920 hours SNEW, 150hp, Sensenich composite prop 2GOMX-C72RG 70hrs SNEW, GRT Sport EX EFIS, GRT EIS. Location: Orange County, NY • Online - Auction 9/13/23-9/19/23 See spec sheet for digital logs, more pics, videos and bidder registration. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
Beautiful 1944 C18 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Beautiful C18 for sale. TTAF 10915. Rt eng 820 Lt eng 630 smoh Props being sent out for overhaul , no corrosion, Airwolf oil filter etc. sold with fresh annual. Located kDED. Serious enquirers only please. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
Cessna 150/150 For Sale • $40,000 • SALE PENDING • Cessna 150L w/more powerful 150HP O-320! Restored in 2021 after years in storage. New paint, new interior, along with many overhauled or new components. Relied on it to commute to work between DC and southern MD. Aircraft currently in San Diego, CA. 1-77/80, 2-74/80, 3-77/80, 4-76/80. SkyBeacon ADSB-Out. 37.1 gallon fuel capacity (22.5 mains, 14.6 aux). SMOH 2377. AFTT 4212. Buyer responsible for transporting plane to new home. Useful load 379 lbs. Annual completed 2/1/23. PDF logbooks available upon request. Selling due to career change/move. Great performing little plane! • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
2016 EXPERIMENTAL SUPERCUB • $89,000 • FOR SALE • O-320. 84 hours Airframe & Engine. Sensenich prop. Extended gear w/ Monster shock. T3 tail. 26" Alaskan Bushwheel's. Simple panel. Becker Com & Xpdr with Garmin 660 aera. Super clean & always hangared. Needing room for my final finish of my RV-7 build. Located in Northern California. 68CA. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED KIT PLANE |
LancAir 360 for sale • $220,000 • AVAILABLE • If your looking for the most beautiful homebuilt airplane with amazing speed at a minimal fuel burn then look no further. Only 60 hours on engine and 3 blade composite propeller. Full glass cockpit with autopilot. Everything works great and you will be envy of everyone lucky enough to see this airplane. Aircraft comes with detailed wiring notes, and all logbooks. This Aircraft is ready for you to fly it away. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
1941 J-3 Cub for sale • $33,000 • RARE AIRCRAFT FOR SALE • 1941 Piper J-3 rare actual WWII flight school aircraft , great shape needs some minor work to get it back in the air , One of the best examples, hasn't flown in 4 years , 740 hours on 65 HP Lycoming , always hangered in Napa ca. • More Info » |
A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Victor Popiol. Click on the photo to see previous airport photos. |
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Bob Roesler was able to correctly identify the previous issue's photo of Purdue University Airport (KLAF) in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. Congratulations! |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
WIN THIS PLANE! • ENTER THIS RAFFLE! • 2017 Experimental E-LSA Cub with <100 TT. Continental O-200 100HP with <100 SMOH. Sky-Tec starter. Full electrical. Legend exhaust. Factory new Wag-Aero fuselage. Dakota wings w/metal spar and dual 11 gal. fuel tanks (20 usable). Grove disc brakes. 8.00 tires. NAV and strobe lights. Becker AR6021 comm. BK KT76A txpdr. EI tach & oil pres/temp combo. This amazing Cub is near perfect w/an award winning quality build. All the best of the legendary J3 with upgrades that make it much more fun. Solo From The Front Seat! Tickets on sale now! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
Thorp T18 • $28,000 • PRICE REDUCED • 1973 Thorp T18 s/n 439 with Lycoming 320 AFTT 736, TACH showing 696.92, Engine TSMO 188.81 Compressions 1-77, 2-78, 3-75, 4-68 Overhaul done by TEXAIR in Houston, TX in 1985 and Installed in 1990, New interior (seats and carpet), Wheel pants included, Annual inspection done 2/6/2023, Located in Seminole, TX(KGNC). • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
1943 NAA P-51B Mustang • $3,750,000 • FOR SALE • Ultra rare razorback combat veteran P-51B Mustang. "Impatient Virgin" flew over 700 hrs of combat mission including 4 missions on D-Day. The wreckage was recovered in England and was completely restored to airworthy condition by Pacific Fighters. All new longerons, spars, skins. Painted in its original markings. Only 362 hrs since a zero time restoration. • More Info » |
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