Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre PART I |
By Kevin Moore, Watford, Ontario, Canada |
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In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, tucked away along the bank of the St. Mary's River, you'll find the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre. You could almost be forgiven for missing it when traveling along the river with its relatively unassuming and simple "Bushplane Museum" along the top of the old water-side hangar. When on the land side, however, you'll come across a Beech 18 on skis, sitting on a pedestal outside the museum, and you can't miss that! Read more... |
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PITTS S1S • $45,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Pitts S1S 931 TTAF,81 TTSMO BY Barrett, New Fabric in 2001, Aircraft was built from all factory kits, airframe ect ect.Garmin 300xl, and Transponder, Hooker double ratchet, Christen Oil, Inverted fuel,5 gal top wing tank • Contact Danny E. Bond located Oak Island, NC USA • Telephone: 910 279 9240 • More
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DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK • $70,000 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • Low time engine and airframe.4625TTAF 385 SMOH, Hobbs meter, Cleveland brakes, Slick Mags, Air Wolf oil separator, new oleos, Garmin GTR225 com & 496 GPS 407 ELT Mode C TXPD. New compass, Canadian cabin heater, brakes, tires, batteries, canopy cover and plugs. Annual Aug 2015. All AD's and mods completed. Parachute avaiable • Contact John D. Sims, Owner - located Markham, ON Canada • Telephone: 416-453-6819 • More
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1965 CESSNA U206 3430 EDO • $120,000 • PRICED TO SELL • 4500 TT, IO 520, 375 SMOH & POH, Nice floats, Land gear, Collins radios, HSI, Garmin transponder, Garmin 296, Gammi injectors, EDM 700, JPI 450 fuel flow, Artex 406 ELT, Good performer and fresh water floatplane based in Minnesota. Owner retired from flying and lowered price for quick sale. CFI checkout and delivery available if needed. • Contact Brian Schanche, Broker - located Blaine, MN USA • Telephone: 612-868-4243 • More
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ROBINSON R22 BETA II • $215,000 • PRICE REDUCED • This 2002 ship has been freshly overhauled by an experienced Robinson Service Center and is now available. 2250 TT and 50 SFOH. New aluminum A016-6 Main Rotor Blades, new grey/leather interior, Bladder Fuel Tanks installed, Garmin GPS 150XL, King KY197A COM Radio• Contact Zack Taylor Owner - located Clearwater FL, FL USA • Telephone: 727-798-5554 • More
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AVID FLYER $4500 • CLEANING OUT THE BARN • Model B Speed Wing w/ 583 Rotax w/ no gear box. Cowling is uncut, 3 wing Struts, 2 elevators, 2 horizontals, mechanical brakes • Contact Stanley W. Custard, Owner - located Guthrie, OK USA • Telephone: 405-620-0660 • More
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LEARJET 55ER • NEW TO MARKET • 1983 LEARJET 55ER , MSP gold, TCAS, UNS1, Multifunction display, APR, Auto spoilers • Contact Augusto Marin Broker - located Davie , FL USA • Telephone: 754-307-7661 • More
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FRESH BREEZE PPG AND TRIKE • $3,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Excellent deal on PPG / Trike / Wing Package with everything you need to fly today. Fresh Breeze Airboss w/Solo 210 engine, The trike unit is an older model converted from a Fly Product quad. The wing is a yellow Eden III in good condition. You must be less than 200 lbs and need PPG training to be safe. 5 hrs on engine professionally rebuilt using Solo replacement parts (including new piston and rings and only has 5 hours on it this year since rebuild, flies great! Location: Francisco, IN $3,500 for everything • Contact Rex Blunck, Owner - located Francisco, IN USA • Telephone: 812-499-1886 • More
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1951 PIPER SUPER CUB PA-18 L21 • $97,500 • FOR SALE • Price Reduced - Owner Must Sell. Bring all offers. Restoration with 100 + pictures. 175 SMOH on O320-C2B. 82/41 Borer Prop. 31in. Alaska Bushwheels. Scott 3200 Tailwheel, Cleveland double puck brakes, sealed struts, 3 inch extended gear with safety cables, extended baggage with dog leg reversal, firman cargo pod, 1750 gw increase, weld on float fittings. 1140 empty weight. X brace top deck, fuselage mounted seat belts, atlee dodge step, vortex generators, B&C light weight Alternator and starter...and more! Serious seller • Contact Chris Brittle, Owner - located Acworth, GA USA • Telephone: 770-862-5372 • More
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OKLAHOMA RUNWAY LOTS • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Avian Airpark (OK15) Five Lots for Sale on runway (near Tulsa, OK). Lots from 1.5 to 3 acres adjacent 2500' grass runway. $15,000.00 to $35,000.00. Ken Clark 918/346-4313 or 918/746-1459, or Cheryl 918/640-0583 • Contact Ken K. Clark - Owner - located Tulsa, OK USA • Telephone: 918-346-4313 • More
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BEAVER RX447 • $3,995 • CLEANING OUT THE BARN • Beaver RX447, storage since 2007 , total time on aircraft is 39 hrs , fuel system has been upgraded to aluminum tank , new fuel pump , new carb intake boot , fuel filter , spark plugs , engine and drive have been serviced 11-10-2014 , ROTAX 447CC Fan cooled engine runs great , great compression 120 psi both cylinders , BRS chute( out dated) will need recharged , adjustable prop , brakes , basic instruments , CHT , EGT , airspeed , turn bank , hr meter, fabris tested good as this plane has been kept indoors always.......wings are removed • Contact Kelly Fowler, Owner - located Conrad, MT USA • Telephone: 406-278-9975 • More
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KOREAN WARHERO CORSAIR F4U5NL • FOR SALE • MEIERMOTORS Aircraftsales presents a real KOREAN WAR HERO , the mighty Chance Vought F4U-5NL D-FCOR. The presented aircraft is a Chance Vought F4U-5NL Corsair. 315 aircraft were buildt in the version-5NL. The F4U-5NL serial 124541, supposable the only one with detectable "combat-history". Pratt&Whitney R2800CB3 - serial P33659 - 10 hours SMOH by Anderson Aeromotive, Propeller Hamilton Standard 24E60-159 - serial A-2176, 10 hours SMOH by San Antonio Propeller Service, Avionics GTX 330 garmin X-Ponder, SL30 Nav/SL40 Com Garmin Radio • Contact Achim Meier Broker - located Freiburg, Germany • Telephone: +49 175 5216889 • More
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