| Fly in for Breakfast, Stay for Lunch - Part II |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Last week we flew to Bancroft for their 2023 fly-in breakfast and BBQ lunch, offering pilots and all visitors the chance to spend more time at the airport, enjoying breakfast and lunch, watching aeroplanes come and go, enjoying delicious food and chatting with pilots, volunteers and other visitors. This week we return to visit the fly-in and have a look at more aircraft and the Bancroft area. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AGRICULTURAL |
 1972 AGCAT G-164A P&W 1340 • $90,000 • FOR SALE • N7689 S/N: 926, Engine P&W R-1340-AN-1, 600 HP, SMOH 289 hrs, Blower Ratios 10-1, Overhaul done in 06/12/12 by Tulsa Aircraft Engines, Fresh annual inspection 09/18/23, Excellent Compressions on all 9 Cylinders, Airframe TT 7,686 hrs, Bottom load 80 Gallon fuel, Bottom load 300 Gallon Hopper, Satloc SLXG3 GPS with Light Bar, Crophawk 7 flow control, Spreader, Hershey wing extensions and mods, Most Inspections and Maintenance in the past years done by Hersheys Flying Service in Hershey, NE and Wallace Air Repair, INC in Wallace, NE. Clean Northern Airplane no Corrosion. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
 1960 Beech M-35 Bonanza • $125,000 • FOR SALE • N9862R, S/N D-6409. TT Airframe 6,912.0. TT Engine 535.5. IO-550-B Engine removed from N4397W for Turbine Conversion. Installed engine in 9862R 12-27-02 with 77 hrs. TTSN. Engine removed 09-10-03 for inspection (prop strike) at 123 hrs. Entered in log book. Radios: GMA 342 Audio Panel, GMA 430 GPs, GMA 335 Transponder, GMA 225 Com, Century 1 Auto Pilot. D'Shannon Mod: Tip tanks, Instrument Panel, Windshield, Tail mod, Precise Flight speed brakes. All logs since day one. Plane currently located at Eagle Airfield, Mohave Valley, AZ. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Steen Super Skybolt • $150,000 • PRICE REDUCED • Highly modified and low time Aircraft. Won “Campion Plans Built” at EAA 2021! 96hrs total time on engine and airframe. Up-Draft Lycoming IO540 built by Firewall Forward. 370HP at 2900 RPM. Hartzell “Claw” Propellor. Consider offers or possible Trades. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 182 |
 1958 Cessna 182A • $130,000 • FOR SALE • N2020G 3403TT, 530SMOH, O470L, Heavy Nose Gear, 8:00x6 tires, STOL Cuffs, VG's, Cleveland's, Monarch Caps, 2018 Bladders, Extended Baggage, Harnesses, Rosens, Door Stewards, New Windshield, Tru Trak Auto Pilot, Garmin 796, GLD 52, G5, Appareo Stratus T ponder, ADSB In & Out, EI CGR Engine Monitor w/Fuel Flow, All Logs, NDH, Located KGCM. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
 Lyc IO-360-C1E6 Experimental • $29,500 • JUST REDUCED • Zero Time SMOH Lycoming IO-360 C1E6. Experimental. Superior Cold Air Sump, 8.50:1 Compression, Resurfaced mating surfaces, dowels conversion eliminates crankcase fretting, Dual LSE Plasma III w/ring gear, Turbo Injector drip rails, Bendix Fuel Servo, AirFlow Performance alternate air, Lever Dipstick Upgrade, Spin-In Oil Filter Adapter, B&C Starter, Delivery available for additional charge, Overhaul performed by Pine Mountain Aviation, Danbury CT. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 C-130 PlaneSkate • BREAKING NEWS • Just in case your C-130 blows a set of tires, we have you covered! Designed for 160,000 lb. aircraft with a 30% buffer, PlaneSkate has designed an aircraft flat tire dolly specifically for the C-130. It's actually a kit designed to attach to any 100K PlaneSkate providing a 126" long X 36" wide tray to support the two "in line" main gear. Includes a military version 18,000 lb. Warn Winch driven by a 24V batteries and Hamilton Heavy Duty casters. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GYRO |
 2016 Xenon gyroplane • $90,000 • FLY RIGHT NOW • 2016 Xenon gyroplane. Has carbon fiber option. Heated seats, heated cabin. Engine is a Rotax 912-RST. Last annua April 2. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Hiller FH 1100 • $127,777 • WIFE SAYS SELL IT! • Hiller FH-1100 available! Unique find with all parts and pieces. Many spare parts including tail rotor gear box brand new overhauled. C18 engine and zero time on the rotor blades. A find of a lifetime! Turbine engine and blades are worth well over asking price. Great opportunity for end of year tax write off. Interested in selling only as a full package deal. This is a Project bird… it is not currently flying. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MAULE |
 LIKE NEW 2016 MAULE M-8-235 • $319,000 • FOR SALE • Ultra low-time 2016 Maule M-8-235 with freshly overhauled O-540 B4B5 (mogas approved). Micro-vortex generators, full IFR w/Garmin 750. TTSN 85.0, TTSO 11.8, installed 3/15/22. New McCauley 3-blade CS prop, 5 color paint, 8:00 x 6:00 tires, Alaska Bushwheel tailwheel. A mighty nice low-time cream puff! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 Sweet 160 HP. 1971 PA 28 • $64,900 • FOR SALE • Clean and extremely well maintained,160HP With speed mods. Excellent records (complete). 4964 TT. 435 SMOH. IRAN Date 06/14 by Aircraft Engine Specialist, Chandler, AZ. Blackstone oil reports. Last Annual 2/23. Last Static Check: 5/22. Met-Co-Aire Fiberglass Wingtips and gap seals. Stratus Transponder with the Status ADS-B. Garmin 300XL. King 197 Comm. EDM 700 Engine Monitor. Wheel fairings. Engine Pre-heat. Flown regularly. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 1981 Cessna A185F Project • $119,000 • PROJECT FOR SALE • Airframe 6192TT. Engine IO-520D 1236 SMOH. Heavy mount, floatplane kit, 88gal Long Range Fuel. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 Prebuys, Mobile A&P/IA! • SERVICES OFFERED • Mobile A&P/IA for all your general aviation needs! Prebuy inspections, annual inspections, AOG maintenance, ferry permits & flights, and more! A prebuy is more than just a walk around the aircraft. Our inspections are priced at competitive flat rates and include detailed log books audits, AD and type certificate compliance checks, HD borescope inspections, detailed visual inspections of aircraft structures, operational checks of systems and avionics, and much more. Be confident in your next purchase knowing we go the extra mile for you, because we’re not just mechanics, we’re pilots too! • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Myles Elsing.
Click on the photo to see previous airport photos. |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 1948 CESSNA 140 Taildragger • $32,000 • FLY CHEAP • 1948 Cessna 140 S/N:14953 AFTT 5719, Continental C-90-12F (1)70(2)72(3)74(4)66 SMOH 1415, Annual 01/Aug/23, McCauley Prop SMOH 1419, Alternator Conversion, ADS-B Out, Narco AT50A Transponder with Terra AT3000 Encoder, Garmin Com Radio, ELT, Metalized Wings, Flaps, Brakes Pilot and Passenger sides, Dual Exhaust, 25 Gallons total Fuel, fold out landing light under left wing, located at KGNC in Seminole, TX. Clean Airplane No Corrosion! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TECNAM |
 2010 TECNAM P2002 SIERRA DELUX • $99,900 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 2010 Tecnam P2002 Sierra Deluxe Advanced Ultra Light Aircraft, US $99,900.00 Year2010 TTSN691hrs (Frame & Engine) Engine: Rotax 912ULS2 Empty Weight 814 lb Useful Load 418 lb Rescue Balistic Parachute Radio Garmin SL40/PM3000 Intercom Transponder Garmin 327 Mode A/C.GPS Garmin Aera 660, ELT:Artex ME406, Autopilot: Bendix King–2Axis, Panels: Analog and Digital (Advanced AF-4000s) Hangered at CZBA, Wheel Pants Available. Specifications are believed accurate and complete, it is the responsibility of purchaser to verify and accept the aircraft upon physical inspection of the aircraft and records. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TWIN |
 Twin Bonanza 1958 D50A • $149,000 • AVAILABLE • S/N D-174. 5540 Total Time. 540 hours SMOH. New paint/Glass in 2019.GTN 750 GPS,KX 155 NAVCOM,GTX 345 ADS-b Transponder, GMA 340 Audio Panel. No Autopilot. No ice protection. Bruce covers and plugs included. Dual captain’s chairs installed in back. Side facing couch also included. All widget plates installed for quick change from chair to couch. Fully functioning Eisenhower step. Cleveland Wheels and Brakes. 180 Gal of fuel. No AD props. Oil filters. LED taxi/landing lights. Fresh Annual with sale. Instruction/ Delivery available. Amazing short field performance. 1800Lb useful. • More Info » |
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