Brian
Shul, SR-71 Blackbird Pilot - Sled Driver |
By
George Gould, Contributing Editor
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Brian
Shul retired from the Air Force in 1990, and pursued
his writing and photography interests. He was the first
Blackbird pilot to write a book about flying that plane,
illustrated with his own photography. It is today hailed
as the definitive essay on the SR-71 and was awarded
Aviation Book of the Year by Smithsonian Magazine. Read
more... |
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
2003
BERIEV BE-103 AMPHIBIAN • $495,000 • RARE
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE • Russian
Amphibian designed in 2000. Featured in AOPA Pilot
Oct 2004. Certified by the FAA at Oshkosh 2003. Spacious
6 place with large cargo hold, 80 TTAF&E, Continental
IO360 ES, Bendix King Avionics, Job Box full of parts
and tools, Ground support equipment included. One of
two operating in the US. This plane is designed for
the water using ground effect like no other amphibian.
Very stable in the air and the water. Great for commercial
use. Beriev also builds large jet powered amphibians.
See them all flying. beriev-usa. • Contact Dan
Brooks, Owner - located Kennett Square, PA USA • Telephone:
610 247-9624 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE CLASSIC |
IMMACULATE
STRAIGHTTAIL CESSNA • $69,995 • OR
BEST OFFER! • Stunningly
beautiful, a baby 182 on less fuel but so much easier
to fly. 180HP Lycoming, c/s prop, 120+ kt cruise, Horton
STOL kit, gap seals, Cleveland wheels and brakes, new
paint, panel, glass, and avionics (while I've owned
it). Fresh major/annual, perfect condition. IFR/approach
GPS, great interior. Paint scheme is much like the
factory original design and is gorgeous even up close.
Painted in the colors of hundreds of colleges around
the country. Also have Hartzell spare prop, almost
new, for extra $7K. (No prop strike history). Interesting
trades down considered, or Class C motorhome. • Contact Ed
Wischmeyer, Owner - located Marion, IA USA • Telephone:
319 491 6904• More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED AVIAT HUSKY |
1991
AVIAT HUSKY A1 • $75,000 • AVAILABLE
FOR SALE • 1015 hours airframe
and engine, MT prop, Aux oil cooler, Airwolf oil filter,
extended aft baggage, Tow hitch, King radio and transponder,
New style carb heat box from Aviat, previous owner
had wing tip damage, repairs were done at Aviat factory • Contact Kenneth
J. Heidorn, Owner - located Midway, UT USA • Telephone:
435-640-4400• More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED BONANZA |
1957
H35 BONANZA • $40,500 • AVAILABLE
FOR SALE • This aircraft
has plenty of room and range. Priced at WHOLESALE 4335
TT 116 SMOH in 2007New McCauley Prop 116.0 hrs since
new. Changed prop due to blade errosion NOT prop strike.Battery
box moved to engine comparment, F&N oil filter
adapter. Air oil separator, wet vaccum pump. Flightextenders
tip tanks. New Whellen Belly strobe/tail strobe replaced
Grimes rotating beacon Gear Mirrors Avionics/Radios:
2 King Digital Nav/Comm DME Narco Transponder WX-10
Century II AP New Airspeed indicator with KTS and MPH
Overhauled Altimeter Fresh 91.411 and 413 02/2010 Fuel
Scan 450 Annual 01/2010 • Contact Louie
Hilliard, Owner - located Lubbock, TX USA • Telephone:
806 4384289 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 175 |
1958
CESSNA C-175 SKYLARK • $35,000 • FOR
SALE • 2224 TTSN, 954 SMOH,
GO-300A (175hp) Very nice inside/out, Apollo IFR panel-SL30/GX60
- approach certified moving map, vertical compass,
elect.tach,406 ELT, 3 strobes, hi-torque starter, alt.,
remote oil filter, Deemer tips, Cleveland brakes, spec
sheet on request - great looking and flying airplane!.
always hangered. WA (360)367-0795 • Contact Terry
D. Ritchey, Owner - located Point Roberts, WA USA • Telephone:
360-367-0795 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 182RG |
1979
CESSNA TR 182RG • $89,500 • REDUCED
FOR QUICK SALE • TURBO
SKYLANE RG, Very Nice low time. King Silver Crown Digital
IFR package, 4 port Oxygen. No Damage, All Logs. Engine
Time: 820 SMOH on Lycoming O-540-L3C5D (2000 hr TBO).
Prop time: 185 Hours SPOH. No Recorded Damage History.
No Hail. All Logs since New. Fresh Annual - Next Annual
Due August 2011. Exterior: Original paint. Overall
Bright White with Red & Grey trim. 7+ out of 10.
Interior: Deluxe Interior with NEW Grey Leather Bolsters.
Interior Plastic repainted in light Grey. New Black
carpets. Rated 9 out of 10. • Contact Greg
Ford, Owner - located Smyrna, GA USA • Telephone:
404.545.0846 • More
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED ERCOUPE |
PRISTINE
1948 ERCOUPE MODEL E • $38,500 • BEST
DEAL EVER! • Pristine Ercoupe
original condition-C-85-12F- TTSN 1653.76-SMOH 79.76.
9out & 9+int.Always been stored in air controlled
hangar. No Rudders-New Antenna, King76A Tran.&encoder,
Val 760 Com, PS 1200 intercom/music/phone imput, (2)
David Clark- ELT-Lowrange 2000 Color GPS -New Tires-Electric
with Nav lights-Annual 5/4/10 All add.equip.specially
mounted under panel to keep original appearance! This
aircraft is in excellent condition, comps. in high
70Ty's-she fly hands off, the easiest airplane in the
world to fly! Could be "SLA" compliant! She is my baby
but I need to sell fast, heart broken! • Contact Edward
P. Kenny, Owner - located Montauk, NY USA • Telephone:
631-357-0888 • More
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THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED GRUMMAN |
GRUMMAN
TIGER AA5B • $50,000 • PRICE
REDUCED • 1976 Grumman
Tiger AA5B. 1860 TT, engine 870 SNEW/220 STOH, Sensenich
prop 220 SNEW. Narco Stack, ILS, marker, DME, transponder,
current IFR, Garmin Pilot III GPS, new SkyTech starter,
engine heater, very clean, great paint & upholstery,
canopy cover, hangared. Extensive top overhaul by Penn-Yan
Aero in 2006. • Contact Bernie
Lane, Owner - located Marquette, MI USA • Telephone:
9068694493 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED MOONEY |
1968
MOONEY M20C RANGER IFR • $34,500 • PRICED
TO SELL • All logs, 4250TT,
370 STOP, 1400 SMOH, Johnson bar, GPS, IFR, speed mods
142 kts@9.5gph, NDH, annual completed 2/10, digital
radios, interior/exterior upgrades, oil analysis, Titan
cylinders, chrome spinner, nice paint, interior, glass.
Great for Commercial, CFI or IFR training. MUST SELL
immediately. Dave 404-788-3757 • Contact David
Tulis, Owner - located Atlanta, GA USA • Telephone:
404-634-3576 • More
Info » |
THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED TRI-PACER |
PIPER
TRIPACER • $28,500 • OR
BEST OFFER! • 1953 PA-22-135,
3343 TT, 1308 SMOH, Icom com, Garmin transponder, sealed
struts, new ignition harness, New stits fabric, new
head liner, new smoke tint glass. • Contact Franklin
S. Liggett, Owner - located El Dorado, KS USA • Telephone:
3163233228 • More
Info » |
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