SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 - Part 3 |
By Gary Rosier, Contributing Photographer |
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In Part 3 of this SUN 'n FUN 2025 photo essay, we continue our tour of the expo grounds. Be sure to follow along in the next issue of the eFLYER for Part 4 when we view some awesome shots of the air show and the epic Blue Angels! Read more… |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
F1 TEAM ROCKET • $174,000 • WIFE SAYS SELL IT! • 2010 TEAM F-1 ROCKET • $174,000 • Time to sell. Beautiful 2010 Team F1 Rocket, 195TT with 41 SMOH and 41 hrs on new prop, Garmin 250xl, KT76A transponder, Adsb out, VM1000 engine monitor, TruTrak auto pilot with GPS Steering and altitude hold. Leather seats, military stick grips, beautiful inside and out. Flys fantastic. Fresh April Annual. Always hangered, it's fast! 235 mph TAS. 52 gallons on board. Strobes all around. Paint, glass, and build is pristine. Best priced F1 with only 41hrs SMOH on complete engine rebuild. No tire kickers please. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
TURBINE MURPHY MOOSE • WOW! • GO TURBINE. Here is your opportunity to purchase a beautiful amphibious Moose for a turnkey PT6 turbine motor conversion. The price includes our TMCX Turbine conversion. 120g fuel tanks, recent nice paint job, Garmin G3X panel upgrade, the desirable Montana 3500 Amphib floats. Only 215 hours on the airframe. Let us turn it into a 550 shp, 2300 lbs of thrust fire breathing performer for you. Unmatched turbine floatplane performance for the same money as a Cessna 206 amphib. Don't drag your butt through the air in a 206 when you can cruise at 160 mph indicated on floats in a TMCX T-Moose • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
1953 SUPERCUB! | N8858C • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • Backcountry Classic! Well-cared for with a Feb. 2025 annual and is ready for your adventures with modern avionics and complete logs. ACTT 5742, Lycom O-320 632SMOH, Sensenich fixed pitch two-blade wooden prop 632 SNEW, KT-97A TSO, GTX 335 ADS-B out, P-1000 engine tach, PM501 intercom, JPI EDM 830 engine monitor, Alpha APA display, Skytech lightweight starter, airspeed, turn, alt, vert speed, heading, alternator, Cleveland wheels and brakes, Steve's booster brakes | Location: San Diego,CA | Auction Dates: Apr 23 -30 | • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
ONE OWNER | CESSNA 185 • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • 1977 Cessna 185, one family has owned its entire life, always hangared. Excellent condition overall. Sept 2024 annual. 4330 ACTT, Cont. IO-520-D 1205 SMOH, McCauley 2-blade constant speed prop30 SMOH, OMI marker beacon Audio Panel, 2-ARC RT-385a Nv/com, Garmin GPS 295, ARC R-546E 300 ADF, BendixKing KN-62 DME, Appareo stratus ESG trans. ADS-B out, Davtron M811C chronometer. | Location: Douglas WY | Make an offer to buy before or wait for Auction Dates: April 23-30, 2025 | • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
BEECH BONANZA A35 • $125,000 • FOR SALE • 1948 A35 Bonanza. 10500 Hrs. Same owner 41 yers. E185-11 200 SMOH to new limits with new cylinder assemblies by Poplar Grove Airmotive. Hartzell 200 SMOH and no ADs. Fire wall forward rebuilt with new keel aluminum, engine mount brackets, SRS back baffle, new Plane Power alternator, rebuilt exhaust, mags, starter, new vacuum pump. Excellent tail feathers. Auto fuel STC. Avidyne IFD540, ADSB in/out, WX-10, electric backup attitude. All logs since 1953. Always hangared. Ready to travel! See SPECS for everything. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
1975 CESSNA 172M 180HP SKYHAWK • $150,000 • PRICE REDUCED • 1975 CESSNA 172M 180HP SKYHAWK- Exceptional! Many upgrades. Recent major restoration including engine (10), paint (10), leather interior (10), glass, lighting, and SCS Vinyl Flooring. RAM 160 HP STC with new cylinders ported and flow matched by LyCon. (180 HP). SureFly ignition. Challenger air filter. Insight G2 engine monitor. IFR equipped. Stene wig/wag recognition / landing lights. Micro Aerodynamics VG's. Precision flow air vents. Front seat BAS shoulder harnesses. New main Tires. Flown regularly. Super clean! NDH. Hangared. All logs. See specs. Sold with fresh annual. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EMPLOYMENT |
EXPERIENCED IA POSITION • GREAT OPPORTUNITY • Salary $70K+ depending on experience IA preferred A&P considered majority of MX on piston single • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE PARTS |
MAGNETOS & ALTERNATORS • WE GOT JUST WHAT YOU WANT • Inspection, repair, 500hrs and overhaul of aircraft engine alternatos, magnetos and starters. We do Bendix, Slick and Dual magnetos. Get back in the air. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
RESCUE HOIST • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • We have a Bell 212 / 412 / 205 / UH-1 Goodrich internal Rescue hoist P/N(42305-3) available. It has been overhauled by the manufacturer and not installed since. It ships fully crated and has all of the paperwork enclosed. Give us a call if you would like more information. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GRUMMAN |
1972 GRUMMAN AA-1A • $60,000 • FOR SALE • Airframe TTAF: 2120.1, Engine TSMOH 865.4, Propeller TSMOH: 386.3. Has 150hp Lycoming O-320 STC, Will cruise 130mph true at 7.5gph and climb 1000fpm+ with one person and full fuel, very responsive feels like a small fighter when use to small Cessna's. Has ADSB out, Nice paint and interior. Airplane got upgraded engine and restored airframe in August of 2019. Has been well maintained and hangered. Annual due in July 2025, can sell with fresh annual. Has all aircraft logs. Reason for sale, looking for something faster. Times will go up flown one a week, serious buyers only Thanks. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LEASE |
CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX • AVAILABLE FOR LEASE • Cessna Grand Caravan EX available for lease, USA only. Extremely nice with new paint and interior. TKS and floats are available options. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
SPORTCRUISER • $85,250 • FLY CHEAP • Experimental Light Sport with recent 5 year rubber replacement and low time airframe and engine. Great plane to build time or fly for fun. Very economical at only 5 gallons and hour. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MOONEY PARTS |
USED STEAM GAUGES AND KY-97A • $2,200 • EVERYTHING MUST GO! • Selling the used steam gauges and KY-97A radio that were previously installed in my '64 Mooney M20C. All in working condition, uninstalled due to a large panel upgrade. Sigma Tek DG, P/N IU262-001-39 Sigma Tek AI, P/N 23-501-035-5 Mid-Continent DC Turn Coordinator, Model 1394T100-7Z Mooney Instrument Cluster, P/N 22-166-10 United VSI, P/N 7000 United Altimeter, P/N 5934P-3 (tested 10/28/2024) Mooney Airspeed Indicator, P/N 22-694 Mooney Tachometer King KY-97A COM • More Info » |
A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Thilina Fernando.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
PA-18 SUPERCUB AMPHIB FOR SALE • $265,000 • FOR SALE • 1979 Super Cub Total Time 737.9 Engine O-360-C4P 243.9 Since NEW. Floats Wip 2100A 146.4 since new. Borer prop. Aircaft was recovered by Cub Crafters and all CubCrafters mods installed in 2002. limited fresh water use only, aircraft has been stored in hangar since rebuild. Never sat on water overnight.I have extended gear and tundra tires that belong to the aircraft. Aircraft is in pristine condition and kept in Greenville, SC. $265,000.00 Call • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
2020 MURPHY ELITE • $169,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 500 TTAF&E. IFR day and night. Garmin G3X, GPS 175 3 axis autopilot. Superior XP IO-360 180hp. Sensenich 82” ground adjustable prop. 58 gal fuel. 1950 gross 1132 empty. Cruise 115 kts TAS. 2 seats with option for one jump seat. New set of 29” bush wheel. Runs perfect, no issues. Flys regularly. I built it. I am a CFI and can provide transition training for buyer. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
VANS RV-12 • $132,750 • FOR SALE • Beautiful experimental Vans RV-12!!! You're not going to find a more well equipped RV-12. Loaded with Garmin avionics including dual G3X Touch paired with a Garmin GFC digital autopilot. Plane is equipped with ADSB In/Out as well as Sirius XM radio and weather along with approach charts and safe taxi. • More Info » |
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