| 2024 BUCKEYE AIR FAIR & AIRSHOW |
| By Jon and Patty Smith, Contributing Photographer |
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This week, we view the 2024 Buckeye Air Fair & Airshow in Buckeye, Arizona. The annual event occurred this year on February 16 - 18. Thousands of spectators experienced many types of aircraft on display including vintage planes and warbirds, exhibits, great food, and family activities. A-10 demos and acrobatic airshows also filled the day with excitement. Enjoy some sights from that weekend in this photo essay. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 1950 Ryan Navion-B • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • AUCTION starts March 15th. Don't miss out. Low reserve. 2020 Prop Overhaul. In Annual until 2025! The Ryan (originally North American) Navion is a single-engine, unpressurized, retractable gear, four-seat aircraft originally designed and built by North American Aviation in the 1940s. Modified for the higher powered 260hp Lycoming GO-435-C2 engine, also known as the Super Navion 260. Where can you get 130kts+ this cheap! **Delivery Available for Additional Cost--Terms and Restrictions Apply** ---This is not a distressed sale- • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 2007 Columbia 350 | N12XY • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • AUCTION DATE CHANGE | FRESH ANNUAL | TT1090 | G1000 | GFC700 autopilot | ADSB | Non Turbo Charged | io550-N TT 1090 | Hartzell prop TT 322 | Climate Control | 4 place o2| Inflatble Door Seals | Speed Brakes | Push to talk switch | dual fully redundant electrical system with crosstie feature | Vermier throttle, prop and mix control |Leather interior || Located Independence, OR | See full specs and auction info in spec sheet | Auction starts February 28. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT - B55 |
 B55 Beech Baron FOR SALE • $179,000 • OR BEST OFFER! • Very Nice 1968 Beech 6 seat Baron with 4964 hours. It has two Continental IO-470L engines with 851 hours TSO. 3 bladed propellers with 851 TSN. New exterior paint and interior were completed January 2013 200 flight previous. The exterior paint still shines like new. The interior seat covers, side walls, carpets and overhead panels still looks new. Newer radios in 2017, PS Engineering 7000 audio panel, Garmin 530W GPS with roll steering, Bendix NAV/COM with LED lighting, and Bendix KT74 digital ADS-B transponder. New 2023 digital Aspen 1000 EFD tied into the 530W and the Century III autopilot. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT - T34 |
 Beechcraft T34A Mentor • $405,000 • FOR SALE • Beautiful T-34A Complete Avionics upgrade front and rear full certified IFR, standard category, factory new engine, GAMI injectors, fresh prop overhaul, annual completed 12/23, all glass in excellent shape. Parachute included (needs to be serviced). All new wing tips and LED lights, and smoke system. Exceptionally Clean aircraft. Factory New IO550-R TTSN 185 Prop 185 hours STEC 60 Auto Pilot w/ Flight director GTN650TXi ADSB Weather and Traffic XM Garmin G5 front and rear Garmin 345 Transponder JPI 930 Front and rear Flush mount Garmin 760 Front and rear. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 WACO UMF-5 • AWARD-WINNER FOR SALE • 1935 WACO UMF-5. 393 TTAFE. NDH. Continental W-670-9A. Aircraft built from original WACO blueprints obtained from the Smithsonian Institute. Built by John Hudec. Construction began in 1991 and was completed in 2004 with 9400 hours of work. Recipient of over 25 awards including, but not limited to, National Biplane Expo Aircraftmanship Award, Blakesburg Grand Champion Homebuilt, Tulsa Grand Champion Experimental, EAA Mid America Best of Show, and Oshkosh Replica Champion. The airplane is stunning. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
 1964 Cessna 172E • $90,000 • SALE PENDING • TT 4686.9 Engine Overhauled 4/2021 Continental 0-300D 145Hp TSMOH - 1277.8 Magnetos - 500 Hour Overhaul was 167.9 Hours ago in July 2023 ,New Sparkplugs Installed 15 Hours Ago , Oil Filter Adapter ,Plane Power ER14-50 Alternator conversion Kit, Digital Oil Pressure/ Temperature Gauge, New Mufflers Installed 9/2021, Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel, Garmin 430W - Overhauled by Sarasota Avionics 11/2022, Garmin KY97A - Com, Stratus ADS-B In & Out Transponder, Garmin G5's w/ OAT/Winds Aloft/ Density Altitude Displayed, Stratus USB Charging Port, Digital Clock/Charger It does have light hail damage. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 337 |
 1971 Cessna 337F Skymaster • $95,000 • SALE PENDING • Front eng 576 SFRM, rear eng 830 SMOH 230 STOH (OK Aero). Front prop OH 11/2021, rear prop OH 11/2015 190hrs. Airframe 3500TT, all logs since new. Six seats, cargo pod, Horton STOL, Pulselites, tip strobes, JPI EDM760, GAMI injectors, Airwolf oil filters, Rosen visors. Dual hydraulic pumps (fast gear cycle!). HD brakes (same as G & H model) brakes & tires like new. Two KX155, one w/ 208 head (VOR only), one w/ 209 head (ILS). Cessna 400 autopilot (coupled). Apollo, Aera 550, KT76, PMA6000 (stereo). AM/FM/CD player. Kenwood VHF FM. Engine covers. Nov annual. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED de HAVILLAND |
 DeHavilland Super Chipmunk • $156,000 • FOR SALE • 1956 DeHavilland Super Chipmunk Single Engine Airplane Model DHC-1B-2-S3 Engine IO 540 Lycoming D4A5. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 Piper J3C Clipped Wing 1941 • $30,000 • OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING!! DON'T MISS OUT • The only Piper Factory Clipped Wing J3C Cub. Historic airplane was custom ordered by airshow legend Bevo Howard from Piper in 1941. After the war, Bevo Howard flew the airplane in airshows and won the International Aerobatic Championship in this airplane in 1946 and 1947. The airplane was owned by airshow legends Charlie Hillard and John MacGuire. Certified Experimental Exhibition Serial #6943 Factory Clipped Wing & PA-12 Gear. Now 180hp O-360 wood Sensenich prop, removed from service to rebuild in 2008. Includes extra set of Clipped wings, this airplane deserves a loving restoration. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 Pilatus Porter • $210,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Pilatus Porter PC6/B1A-H2, Project for sale. 90 percent of Sheetmetal work completed. Has PT6A-20 with prop strike. Has Beringer wheels and brakes. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED REPLICA |
 SPITFIRE MKIX REPLICA • $775,000 • FOR SALE • Full scale replica, plans by Marcel Jurca. Total A/C time 480 hrs. Allison V-1710-89, 180 hrs TSMO. Ham standard DC-3 prop (11'6" dia.) 180 hrs TSMO. ADS-B out. Garmin SL40 com. Two place. This is the only full scale MKIX replica Spitfire flying in the world! This is as close as you will come to flying a real Spitfire for significantly less than half the price! In April 2024 this one of a kind aircraft will be listed with a broker and the price will increase. Act now! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 Organize your Pilot's Logbook! • $149 • SERVICES OFFERED • Pilot Logbook Accounting! We will convert your paper logbooks and fix all your mathematical errors and other issues! The first 500 logbook hours is free when you become a member! We charge 15 cents on the succeeding hours. We provide data sheets for insurance and employment applications such as AirlineApps,PilotCredentials,and more. You can also request for a custom data sheet,just provide us with the template and we will tabulate all data just for you! No need to mail us your logbooks just snap a clear photo or have it scanned and upload it to our cloud. Email us now and request for a sample! • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Bob Marvulli.
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No one was able to correctly identify the previous issue's photo of
Picton Airport (CNT7) in Picton, Ontario, Canada. Commiserations!
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 1972 Citabria 7ECA For Sale • $92,500 • FOR SALE • Classic, immaculate, turn-key, ready to fly! 1972 Citabria 7ECA, s/n 858-72. Logbooks complete. Airframe Time: 2,577 hours. Lycoming O-235. Engine Time: 19 hours since Western Skyways Overhaul in Oct 2022. Garmin GNC55 Touchscreen GPS/Comm, Garmin GTX 327 Transponder, ADS-B Out via Garmin GDL 82. New Alaskan Tailwheel, New Gill Battery, New Carpet and Sidewalls. Painted in 2004, shows like new. Wood spar. Last Annual April 2023. This aircraft needs nothing and is ready to enjoy for many years to come! Based in Houston, TX at KTME. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOOLS & TOOLING |
 PROP BALANCER • $1,000 • REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE • ACES 1000 balance set up, new battery, only used a few times. Bought as a back up to my Chadwick never needed, needs battery charger and cannon plug. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ULTRALIGHT |
 AutoGyro MTOsport 2017 • $120,000 • THIS CAN BE YOURS TODAY • Factory Built in Germany, in stock in Blum Texas, airworthy and ready to FLY!!!!! Unleash your spirit of adventure in the exhilarating open cockpit of a TYPE CERTIFICATED primary category AutoGyro MTOsport 2017! The Rotax 915is Fuel Injected engine provides 141 hp of power, and the timeless white exterior is BEAUTIFUL. The panel is set up for a Garmin 760 unit to provide up-to-date navigation and safety features with state-of-the-art connectivity. The heated seats will keep you warm on those cooler days letting you Enjoy the Difference(™) throughout the year! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 Van's RV-8 • $152,500 • FOR SALE • 2012 Van's RV-8 N801BC. Located KSAT TTAF&E 496. • More Info » |
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