Happy 50th Anniversary Airventure Oshkosh |
By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Editor & Photographer
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What is the ultimate Fly-In and the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration? Every year in July, the small town of Oshkosh, Wisconsin opens its gates to the greatest AirVenture and aviation attractions that cannot be found anywhere else. Quickly, this sleepy town turns into a buzzing bee hive of aviators, pilots, aviation enthusiasts, airplane builders, airplane sellers and buyers, exhibitors, photographers, aerospace engineers and specialists giving lectures on a wide spectrum of topics that make flying what it is today. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC
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Air-Show 450 Ag-Cat - Show-Cat • $75,500 • FOR SALE OR TRADE • Exhibition category 2 hole (three place), aerobatic, Light frame G164A, P&W R-985, 259.3 SMOH, 2D-30 w/6101-12 blades, 5 SMOH, 4 aileron's, incredible 30gal. smoke system, Kirkey Racing custom front seat, interior side Panels, CNC cut instrument panels in both cockpits, new instruments & "G" meters, stainless steel Cam-Loc's, Becker com & TXP, mode "C", Lowrance GPS, LED nav, position, & map lights, new wiring, switches, & breakers, new Goodyear 850-6 tires, tubes, races & bearings & brakes. Wing walker stanchion, Hooker Harness, 3 parachutes, manuals. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AGRICULTURAL |
AT-301 • GREAT OPPORTUNITY • $150,000 • 1980 AT-301, 128 SMOH Geared R-1340, 3 Blade Hydromatic Prop 0 SPOH, Zero Time Wings. TT15734. Engine TT 10353. Prop TT 1220. Satloc M3. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
Home on 20+ Acres w/Airstrip • $890,000 • FOR SALE • LUXURY equestrian and aviation property in Morriston, FL. Regalia Farms is a diverse private retreat property that reflects timeless architecture. This luxury home is perfectly positioned overlooking 21 acres of slightly rolling horse pasture. The main residence features 2 Master Suites, Guest Bedroom, 3 Baths, Chef's Kitchen & 486 square feet of covered verandahs. Farm has 2 barns, 2 pastures and board perimeter fencing. Located on FAA Registered Redtail Airfield (FA30), w/2500'x 80' grass strip runway. 42'x48' Hangar with 10'6"x48' Covered Vehicle Storage and 500 sq.ft. attached apartment. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
1979 Cessna 185F Fresh Rebuild • $175,000 • AVAILABLE • Aircraft has been under restoration for many years and is now complete. New paint and interior with fresh engine annual inspection and panel upgrade make for a super clean 185 ready for summer flying. 3629tt, P Ponk 300hp 520, 280 SMOH (zero since inspection), new prop, Garmin G5, KX155 included. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
1974 Cessna 182P • $85,000 • FOR SALE • 1974 Cessna 182P with 3996 hours total time with 545 since major overhaul by Zephyr Engines (2008). Prop has 800 hours since overhaul (2004). Equipment includes Dual King KX-155's both with Glideslopes, KMA-24 Audio Panel, King 150XL GPS, KR-85 ADF, Narco Transponder, Cessna Autopilot. Plane is equipped with long range tanks and 4 place intercom. Magnetos were freshly overhauled this month and all new plugs. No damage history aircraft. Logs are complete. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
Cessna 182 MEGA Avionics • $130,000 • YOUR SEARCH IS OVER • 1972 Cessna 182-P, N20777, IFR Certified, TT 6104.9, SMOH 320, 0-470-50 P-PONK (265hp), 3 Bladed Prop, GARMIN 530W, GNS480W, GI-106A, GTX 330 Transponder, KT76A, , PMA 8000BT, Dual Garmin G5s (ADI and HSI), Engine Monitor, Shaden Fuel Flow, Horizon Tach, S-TEC 30 Auto Pilot/ altitude hold and GPSS, 406 ELT, EI Carb Temp, Inertia Shoulder Harness, Rear Shoulder Harness, Door Steward, Articulating Pilot & Co-Pilot Seats, Rosen Visors, Flap Gap Seals, Speed Kit, HortonSTOL, HID lights, Plane Power Alternator, LR fuel. Hangared, NKDH. 9/18 annual. Accelerates and climbs like crazy! Trade for RV? • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CUBCRAFTERS |
RARE- 2019 EX-3 CARBON CUB • $340,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 2019 EX-3 Carbon Cub; 50 TT. RARE new build with specialty paint scheme with pearl, metal blue and grays. Almost every upgrade available. ADSB In/Out; G3X; Autopilot. Email for photos and spec sheet is attached here. This is 3rd Carbon Cub I have built. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
Lancair 235 Constant Speed • $54,900 • SALE FELL THROUGH • Please see the SPECS PAGE below. This 1992 Lancair is simply the nicest 235 I have ever seen. The asking price is supported with a certified aircraft appraisal so you can be assured you are getting an airplane that is actually worth the asking price. At only 880 hours Airframe and Engine TT she's like new. The best feature of this ship is the Air Master, constant speed 3 blade Carbon Fiber prop. This prop is amazing and is perfectly matched to this application Its the best propeller system in general aviation today. Craftsmanship is a 10 out of 10. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
ROTORWAY 162F Helicopter • $49,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Very nice Rotorway 162F Helicopter - King KY 97A Transreciever - Narco Transponder C/W mode C altitude encoder - Full range rotor tach - New long range tanks 6hrs flight - electric clutch - Custom cockpit - leatehr seats - 149hr total flight time - 4hrs on last inspection and total engine overhaul including latest factory new style water jackets - rotor system dynamically balanced & flight tested - had big plans to learn how to fly and dont have time. priced to sell quick. 49K USD OBO. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
2007 ACA 7-EC Champ • $89,900 • FOR SALE • Like new Champ, the 13th of only 40 built. NDH. Always hangared. TT 174 hrs. Never used for training. Fresh annual July 2019. See American Champion Aircraft for full specs. Mode-C transponder and VHF comm. Wing & tail lights and strobes. Just a perfect plane for going low and slow!• More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
Thorp T18 project • $18,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Thorp project. FWF complete with 0 SMOH IO-320 160HP. New Hartzell CS. Excellent sheet metal. Basic instruments. No radios. Most parts to make fly. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
Aerobatic Training • TRAINING AVAILABLE • GREG KOONTZ AIRSHOWS home base for excellence in personalized AEROBATIC and TW training. We train with a Super Decathlon and a J-3 Cub or your aircraft. TRY OUT A NEW XTREME DECATHLON RIGHT HERE! Two-day Basic Aerobatic Course-$2400, Tailwheel Course-$2400. Sportsman competition course and more. PRICES ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE with meals/stay included at our B&B on our private grass strip. No part-time/low-time pilots work here! Learn from a Master with 45 years of experience, your personal trainer. Not an FBO, this is a unique training experience. • More Info » |
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A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Michael Lloyd. Click on the photo to enlarge it and see previous airport photos. |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SWEEPSTAKES |
SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING - AUG. 17 • ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES • DAKOTA TERRITORY AIR MUSEUM'S 23RD ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKES! GRAND PRIZE, WINNER'S CHOICE IS $20,000 OR A REALLY NICE 1947 AERONCA CHAMP! C85, 612 SMOH 2871TT, LIGHT SPORT! Major refurbish in 2016! Grand Prize Drawing is August 17, 2019. And, you could win 1 (or more) of 25 Leather Bomber Jackets! 1 jacket given away every Friday for 20 weeks and 5 more jackets now thru Aug.17! ENTER TODAY! $50 per entry, limit of 4,000 paid entries. Please support our facilities, displays, educational programs, more! Thank you! Preserving the past to educate and inspire today! See spec sheet for jacket winners. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
7GCBC Citabria • $38,000 • FOR SALE • 7GCBC CITABRIA 1966, 3448 tt, 48 smoh, 160 hp, 337 gxt transponder, narco com 810, 700-6 tires , new gray air tex interior, oleo no-bounce springs, heel brakes , have logs since new, wood spars, hanger at CVN. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINER |
Cessna 150/150 • $35,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 1967 Cessna 150G 150 HP conversion , this aircraft has all LED nav lights, taxi and land light , self contained whelen tail strobe, 4 point harness, patroller doors, , madras droop tips, micro vg's on wings and on vertical stabilizer, new plastic on top of vertical stabilizer and rudder, also new on horizontal stabilizer and elevator plastics. Mid America STOL kit.like new main gear tires. .TACH TIME IS 979.63. HOBBS IS 1382 .TTAF 2970, SMOH 979.3 , This unit isn’t equipped with long range tanks ,will entertain partial trades titan,rans,thundergull.in flying condition maybe kitfox. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
RV-6, 180hp, CS prop, Tip-Up • $39,500 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • Van's RV-6 w/ fresh annual, June 2019. 2nd owner; bought from builder, still in touch w/ him. Got all build photos, logs, manuals, & maintenance records. 1st flight 2001, 746 hrs on airframe. O-360-A1A, 2030 hrs TTSN, runs very smooth, makes no metal, uses under 0.1 qt/hr oil. Hartzell CS prop, serviced 6/2019. 1075 lbs empty. Electric flaps, electric pitch trim. VFR, panel mostly from a C170: VAL COM 760 & King KY92 radios, FlightCom 403c intercom, Garmin GTX 327 transponder, DPS FuelWatch totalizer, NavAid AP-1 autopilot. No ADS-B out. Will deliver to lower 48. • More Info » |
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