| The Sound of Thunder! |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Editor & Photographer
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| Every year the Yankee Air Museum hosts a fantastic airshow at the Willow Run Airport, originally built in 1941 by the Ford Motor Company. The airport and factory were built for the production of the B-24 Liberator. More than 8600 of the big 4-engine bombers were built at Willow Run though, sadly, the museum does not currently have an example within their inventory. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC
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 Giles 202 • AVAILABLE • 2013 Giles 202 Professionally built, painted and test flown. One of the last kits in the Giles production run. Just 105 hours on the airframe and factory new engine and prop. AEIO-360 angle valve with 10-1 pistons and 4 in to 1 exhaust, smoke, carbon sighting device, jettison canopy, MX tailwheel assembly. Never flown above sportsman level aerobatics (except during flight test period) and never in competition. Rare show quality Giles ready for years of enjoyment. No damage history and professionally maintained. Delivery, transition training, and international shipping available. $175,000 USD. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
 2002 Searey • $35,000 • NEW PRICE! • 2002 Searey, 148.1 ttsn, Rotax 912 100hp ttsn 148.1, IVO three bladed ground adjustable, Narco 910 com, Narco 150 transponder with encoder. Electric flaps and trim, manual gear. Lots of fun to fly on land or water. B hull. Prefer texting over email. Have to many toys and it needs to go. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 1976 Hawk XP 210 hp $79,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Solid Aircraft! Fresh June 2019 Annual, Great Compression's,Adsb In/Out 430w slaved to King HSI. Nice IFR panel. 210hp N1086V AirframeTTAF: 3010HRS Engine(s)1525 SMOH w/450 on the bottom end. Replace the jugs and it's a 450 hr engine (but there is no need to). • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED de HAVILLAND |
 DHC 1B-2-S3 SUPER Chipmunk • $128,000 • NO TIREKICKERS • 1950 Canadian built Super Chipmunk. Metalized and strengthened, ‘Spinks’ rudder. 3380 TTAF, 280 Factory OH 9/2003, IO-540-K1E5, Inverted Fuel, Christen Inverted Oil System, Hartzell HC-C3YR 123 SNEW 4/2008, 102 since complete airframe disasemble, modify, rebuild and paint 9/2012 by Long’s Aircraft and all subsequent maint. Custom metal cowling by Ezell Aviation...over $100K FWF. This is a no squawks, as advertised outstanding and fun flyer...sad to sell but need airplane for grandbabies. No Tirekickers! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINES |
 IO-360 ENGINE $30,000.00EA • FIRE SALE • WE HAVE 3EA IO-360DB21B AVAILABLE FOR QUICK SALE. OVERHAULED BY WESTERN SKYWAYS IN 2015 PAID $1800.00 PER ENGINE FOR NEW CYLINDERS AND INCLUDES WESTERN SKYWAYS "GOLD SEAL" REMANUFACTURED ENGINE PAID $40670.00EA SELLING TODAY FOR $30,000.00EA FOR QUICK SALE OF 1EA OR PACKAGE. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 1998 Robinson R44 810hr engine • $75,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • I am selling this Astro R44 Helicopter with Fuel Bladder complete but without Hydraulics. The engine is at 810 hours. This machine is about 40 from overhaul and is available immediately. Attached is a status sheet. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LOCKHEED |
 Lockheed T-33 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1954 Lockheed T-33 Project complete with engine in can and fresh tail pipe. A great static display for your museum or a good candidate for restoration to flight status. Will trade for a complete run out static display UH-1 B / H model Huey. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MOTOR GLIDER |
 Sundancer Motor Glider • $74,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Sundancer Motor glider. 182 hrs AF&E. Rotax 912ULS 100 HP, Flaperons, Elec. Fuel pump, Baggage tube, Sun Curtain, galaxy GRS 600 Chute, Led Landing lights, Aveo Led Strobe & Nav lights. MGL EFIS, GPS moving map. Becker AR4201-1 Transponder w/ACK A30 Alt. Encoder. Becker AR4201 Com radio with Intercom. Helios LX Variometer. This is the best priced motor glider on the market and should be selling for thousands more but I am selling it on behalf of my late brother. Don't let this bargain pass you buy. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 Piper Cub J3C-65 Pinky • $39,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1940 Piper Cub, it started out life as a J3F-50 and was converted to a J3C-65 in 1975. 4016 TTAF, 808 TSMOH, 697 TSTOH. Sealed struts and heavy duty forks. Recently restored and recovered and finished off in Juneau White Ranthane, most of the pink is vinyl with only small removable items painted pink. Flys great! We have been flying it at least twice a day for the last week. I have engine logs since new and AF logs since 1975, 337s and supporting documents since new. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED POWERED PARACHUTE |
 SLSA Powered Parachute • $12,000 • PRICED TO SELL • 2009 Six Chuter Legend, less than 40 hours. Current annual, AWC, etc. Dual controls, PD 550 chute. Perfect instructional powered parachute. Located in Durango, Colorado. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 1947 Luscombe 8E • $25,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1947 Luscombe 8E. N9255M. TT: 2800. TSMOH: 450 I have really loved owning this airplane over the past couple years. The only reason I am selling is that I now work for an operator that rents planes to me at a rate far cheaper than owning. Some of the modifications this aircraft has include: Alternator, spin on oil filter, light weight starter, light weight battery, 3 point harnesses, auto fuel stc, new independent fuel valves, BAS pull handle, Scott 3200 tail wheel. The interior/paint are 9/10. I am 5’6”, it has suited me well. Last annual July 2018. Going in for annual next week.• More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRIKE |
 2018 Northwing Apache SLSA • $26,500 • SOLD!! • Excellent SLSA Northwing Apache with 150 hours on frame and engine. Rotax 582, Mustang 3 15 wing with 250 hours. Oil injection, aircraft tires, Micro-Avionics helmets and bluetooth intercom better than Lynx! Icom A24 Radio negotiable. Beautiful flying aircraft and trainer. • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Owen Zachary.
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see previous airport photos. |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TWIN |
 Cessna 414 ADS- B In & Out • $125,000 • AVAILABLE • 1970 Cessna 414 for sale. Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B In & Out. Century III Autopilot, Air Conditioning. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ULTRALIGHT |
 Quicksilver MXL • $3,900 • PRICE REDUCED • MXL with most of the Mark Smith mods. Gearbox drive, overhead wires (stiffens airframe), rudder wires, shorter ailerons. Full enclosure (not installed). Easy starting points ignition. 50 hrs since overhaul. Flown recently and regularly. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 RV4 • $47,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Nice hangered 1995 RV-4 for sale. Serial number 2549, 616 hours on airframe, 522 hours since Mattituck overhaul on 160 HP Lycoming 0-320-E2A, 451 hours since new Sensenich prop 70CM7S16-0-79. I have owned this aircraft since 2004. KLX135GPS/COM, Horizon digital tach, JPI-450 Fuel Flow, 4 Cyl. CHT, KT76A Transponder with encoder, EGT and many other options. Includes all build docs, and clean log books. Only serious inquires please. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
 Titan T-51 Mustang • $110,000 • FOR SALE • T-51 Mustang Titan Paperwork Completed, Flying off 40 hours in phase one testing. 180 hp Susuki engine, Retractable gear. 84" Whirlwind Prop, Titan Gear Box VFR with autopilot. This is a replica of OLD CROW which was Bud Anderson Planes in WW2 in England. Which he has personally signed the baggage door of this plane. This is my Second T-51 Build. Many upgrades. • More Info » |
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