| Before
You Buy A Sport Plane |
By
Scott "Sky" Smith
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| Following
up on last week's article on the aviation market, we
thought it might be of interest to you if we ran the
next article on what you might consider prior to your
purchase. So from our Issue # 8 of January 2008, here
is “Before
You Buy A Sports Plane”. Read
more... |
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| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED antique classic |
 1946
ERCOUPE 415D • $25,750 • WIFE
SAYS SELL IT! • NLS - 2433
TT, 170 SMOH, on a Continental C-90-14, Polished Prop.,
One Piece Tinted Windshield, Metalized Wings, Bucket
Seats, Rudder Pedals, Large Baggage area, Belly Strobe,
Dual Fork Nose Gear, Newly Reconditioned KY 97A Com
Radio, Intercom, Transponder, Cleveland Brakes, originally "C" Model.
New Trim Controls and New Gaskets throughout Engine.
Nice flying plane. Annual 3-2012, Al l Cylinders in
Upper 70's. All AD's complied with. Canopy Cover,Tow
Bar, ELT. • Contact Marvin
Scott, Owner - located Dallas, TX USA • Telephone:
214-391-0135 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED cessna |
 1962
CESSNA 172C SKYHAWK • $27,000 • IT'S
GOTTA GO! • 2900TTAF 900SMOH
10STOH New ECI Titan cylinders. Hangared, NDH w/ complete
logs. New paint 1998, new Airtex headliner and rug.
Horton STOL kit, flap gap seals and aileron seals,
Auto fuel STC Narco Digital Mark 12D w/ GS, Narco mark
12A w/ GS, Narco AT150 transponder w/ mode C, King
ADF, King audio panel, Wing leveler auto pilot, Sigtronics
Intercom. Hooker harness shoulder harnesses, modern
Horizon and DG. Cleveland chrome brakes. Anniversary
Model. • Contact Ken
Schineller, Owner - located Dallas, PA USA • Telephone:
570 814 4323 • More
Info » |
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| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED citation 500 jet |
 1973
CITATION 500 • $235,000 • AVAILABLE
FOR SALE • Serial# 500-0067
* Registration N567EA * 8215 TT * Landings 8346 * ENGINES:
JT15D-1 2946 Hours Since Overhaul, 2723 Hours Since
Overhaul, 847 Hours Since HSI, 658 Hours Since HSI
* EXTERIOR: Overall White w/ Black & Gold stripe
* INTERIOR: Standard Executive 6 passenger leather
seating, Refurbished in 1998, Flushing toilet * AVIONICS:
AUTO-PILOT: Bendix FGS-70 IFCS * ADF: King KR-87 & KDF-800
* COMM: Garmin GNS-430 * ALT: IDC encoding wt alerter
* RADAR: Collins ALT-50 * DME: Collins DME-40 * NAV:
Garmin GNS-430 * GPS: Trimble TNL-2000A * HSI: Collins
ALT-50 + More! • Contact Maria
Eckardt located Sarasota, FL USA • Telephone:
941-586-2054 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED experimental |
 GLASAIR
III • $124,900 • PRICED
TO SELL • 1991 Glasair
III, IO-540 300HP, 1038 TTAF, 688 SMOH, Garmin MX-20
Multi-Function Display, Dual Apollo SL-30 Nav/Comms,
Northstar M3 GPS, Apollo SL-70 Transponder, S-Tec 50
A/P, King Slaved HSI, Vision Microsystems Engine Monitor,
Shadin Altitude Alert, Bose X Headsets, Halon Fire
Suppression, Regular & Dry Extended Wing Tips,
Slotted Flaps, Upgraded Gear, Upgraded Cleveland Brakes,
GAMI Injectors, Always Hangared, NDH. Professionally
Built, Aircraft located in Troutdale, Oregon. No Trades.
Great Flying Airplane! • Contact Loren
J. Peterson, Owner - located Park City, UT USA • Telephone:
509 306-9733 • More
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| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED float |
 SEAWIND
3000 • FOR
SALE • This aircraft was
built by Seawind designer, Roger Creelman. Being built
by the designer himself, this aircraft is flawless
and has many Custom Features: Catamaran style hull
for better T/O Performance. Lycoming IO 540 K1B5 with
ceramic cylinders, electronic ignition, and tuned induction
housing, overhauled to new specs by G&N Aircraft.
F-16 type carbon fiber reinforced canopy with 12v linear
actuator and manual escape hatch. Custom carbon fiber
engine cowling with quick release. 3- Blade Composite
MT Prop w/ Reverse. Custom stainless steel exhausts • Contact Brett
R. Merkatoris, Broker - located Blaine, MN USA • Telephone:
763-536-9553 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED king air |
 1966
BEECHCRAFT KING AIR A90 • $399,000 • FOR
SALE • 66 King Air A90
Ser# LJ-148 N671LL Georgous A90 King Air , Aft Strakes,
Clevelands, New Style Nose Gear and FULL GARMIN PANEL.
Excellent Paint and Interior on this well maintained
and documented Bird. 13973TT, 4975/4975 SMOH, 1000/1000
SPOH 3 Blades. Garmin Audio Dual Garmin 430's Bendix
RDR 2000 Color Radar King Digital Txp King KT76A KIng
KR87 ADF King KN65 DME WX1000 Stormscope Cent III Autopilot
FD108 with HSI Raisebeck Aft Strakes New style nose
fork Cleveland Wheels and Brakes Spar Strap • Contact Chip
Harrup, Broker - located Petersburg,
VA USA • Telephone: 804-514-6101 • More
Info » |
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| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED light sport |
 LIGHT
SPORT NEW CARBON CUB SS • $179,990 • FOR SALE • 2010 Light Sport
180 HP Carbon Cub SS, Model CC11-160, SN CC11-00122,
N165CC, CUBCRAFTERS, Only 96 Hours Since Factory New,
List Price is $193,000, Asking $179,990, Base Price
Was $163,000, Loaded and perfect in every way, Click
on spec sheet for a write up on this plane, Can email
more photos, Empty Weight 885 lbs, Useful Load 435,
Super Performance 180 HP. Need To Move This Plane. • Contact Charles
Webber, Broker - located Livingston, NY USA • Telephone:
518 537-7433 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED meyers |
 67
MEYERS/ AERO COMMANDER 200D • $94,500 • FOR
SALE • N480S
* Serial# N374 * 3230 TT * IO-520A 595.1 SFREM * No
damage history * All logs SNEW * After 20+ Years of
ownership, it's time to sell my baby * Fresh Annual
w/ Sale * Avionics: Dual King KX165 Nav/Comm radios
* King HSI * King ADF w/ Slaved Card * King DME * King
Transponder * Brittain 3-Axis Autopilot * Ultimate
6-Probe Engine Monitor * Digital Volt/ Ammeter w/ Discharge
Indicator * Dual Attitude Indicators; 1-Vacuum & 1-Electric
* Digital Fuel Flow Computer * G-Meter * New Seats & Interior
in 2009 * New Windshield in 2009 * Extensive Airframe
Updates by Meyers guru Keith Diver in 2009 • Contact David
Schiff located Vallejo, CA USA • Telephone:
707-704-4948 • More
Info » |
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| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED piper |
 PIPER
PA 12 1946 • $72,500 • FOR
SALE • 1946 PA-12 SN 12-613
N7720H T.T. 2058.9 Hrs. Lycoming 0-320-E2D SN L25646-27A
160 HP T.T. 2562.9 Hrs., SMOH 628.9 Hrs. Sensenich
74DM6-0-60 Propeller, Garmin GTX320A Transponder, Garmin
GNC250XL NAV/COM Encoding Altimiter, Artificial Horiz.,
EGT, ELT, Card Compass, Magnetic Compass, Turn & Bank • Contact Richard
Stone, Owner - located Fort
Pierce, FL USA • Telephone: 800.441.2964 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED TWIN ENGINE |
 1976
CESSNA 414 RAM • $209,000 • FOR
SALE OR TRADE • 76 414
RAM Will Trade for Malibu. 6250TT 25/25 SMOH by Signature
Engines 400/400 SPOH Avionics: King KY196A King KNS
80 RNAV King MX170B digital Cessna ADF Cessna Transponder
Bendix RDR 160 Cessna 400 IFCS with Altitude PRE-SELECT
Dual Flight Directors Dual HSI's Modifications/Conversions:
NB engines, JPI engine monitor Additional Equipment:
Factory Air Conditioning Vortex Generators Full De
Ice Year Painted: 2008 Exterior: Brand new paint May
2008 Overall white with deep red stripes Interior:
Brand new Dove Gray Leather interior, June 2009 annual/ifr
cert • Contact Chip
Harrup, Broker - located Petersburg,
VA USA • Telephone: 804-514-6101 • More
Info » |
| THIS
WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 NW
CHICAGO AIRPARK GEM (C77) • $745,000 • DON'T
MISS OUT • Home
and hangar of your dreams. Custom brick 5600 sqft home
built in 1998, remodeled in 2008. Gorgeous 3 bedroom
(all with private bath), 3 full baths and 2 half bath
home. Home has two kitchens. Master suite has its own
laundry in the huge walk-in closet. 4 car heated garage
and 2000 sqft heated hangar. Remodel left no stone
unturned. 2nd laundry next to guest rooms. Every sink,
faucet, toilet, cabinet, flooring and counter tops
replaced. All new kitchen GE Monogram appl. All new
paint with most walls faux finished. Home has unobstructed
view of all three runways. Much, much more. • Contact Mark
Kotnour, End User - located Poplar Grove, IL USA • Telephone:
480 707 3693 • More
Info » |
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