| A Good Friday |
| By Ben Keirn, Contributing Editor & Photographer |
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| A few short weeks ago I was able to break free from work long enough to enjoy a great meal in good company. Surrounded by the things I love, pilots, airplanes, runways, and grilled food, as I was, you couldn’t have found a happier person. Thankfully I didn’t have to go AWOL to enjoy these pleasures. My supervisor gave me leave to take an extra long lunch. And as a result, I got to fill my lunch break with these joys of life. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 Certified 2003 Pitts S-2C • $179,000 • FOR SALE • Beautiful Pitts S-2C professionally cared for. Used as a VIP/Media ride aircraft for Lucas Oil. Has every certified modification possible including 25-203 MT Prop (only one in the world), Sky Dynamics 6-1 exhaust. Upgraded smoke system with external filling point. Perfect canopy with no cracks. Two matching mini-softie chutes. Hard to find a nicer Pitts. Was not used for airshow performances. Rides and light akro only. All vinyl logos and lettering removable. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AGRICULTURAL |
 Airtractor 602AG • $595,000 • PRICE SLASHED • N602AG S/N 602-1148 Airframe TT: 3904.9 Engine TT: 3579.7 Time Since Hot Section: 0.0 Prop TT: 3840.7 PTSO: 561.5 Equipment Installed: Satloc G4 Solid State Artificial Horizon Reabe Tank Gauge Digital OAT gauge Custom Radio Box PMA 8000BT Bluetooth Audio Panel Garmin GTR 225 COM Garmin GTX 627 Transponder Motorola FM radio Vonderan Hydraulic Gate controller (Touch Screen) Hydraulic Hopper Door (Wingman) Transland 10” Gate Box Transland Stainless Steel Steps Transland Tail Protector Single Point Fueling System Full Liquid System Aircraft Painted November 2017 • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Hangar/Hangars • $59,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Single engine aircraft hangar for sale at KRFD. Unit is solar heated and 8 years old. Association fee $155 per month covers all costs including electricity, heat, taxes, lease etc. Unit is clean and well lit and airport provides great services for pilots and hangar unit. Security and pilot lounge included. Perfect place to store or build your aircraft. All instrument approaches at RFD and a 24 hour operation. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1946 Ercoupe 415E • $42,500 • AWARD-WINNER FOR SALE • Inquire for complete listing Digital MK-12D Nav/Comm Terra ADF Terra TRT-250 Transponder Brittan AccuTrack II Autopilot (coupled) Sigtronics SPA-400 2 Place Built-in Intercom Glideslope Terra Marker Beacons Blind Altitude Encoder Apollo Flybuddy 360 GPS WX-900 Stormscope 2 Year Resoration from 95 to 97 (over $100,000 spent in parts and labor) to make this the finest, best equipped, quality award-winning model Ercoupe in the world! It will have current IFR certification Complete Logs Hangared TT Aircraft 1601.50 Engine TT 2052.1 TSMO 570.50 TTSTO 75.45. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Pitts S-2B 1997 • $119,500 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • TTSN 1091 - 86 SMOH by JB Aircraft Engines, new 4 Blade MT prop, 6 into 2 Sky Dynamics, ratchet Hookers front and back, ADS-B, rear cockpit windshield for open cockpit flying, new or overhauled FWF, second to last S-2B built with S-2C longerons and wing attach fittings by Aviat - no ADs on this aircraft. OCD A&P owned. Must see if you are serious about an S-2. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY |
 Wanted FBO • ACCEPTING OFFERS • The Blackwell-Tonkawa Airport Authority (KBKN) Is accepting proposals for FBO services. Progressive Airport with much potential, (large area without a full service FBO, maintenance, instruction and aircraft rental.) Successful operator will have the use of a modern 80'X80' shop with attached office, lobby, classroom and restrooms. Also the fuel concession if so desired. Located in north central Oklahoma adjacent to and with direct access to I-35. Tremendous opportunity for the right party. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 hurry!! higher prices 01-01-20 • YOUR SEARCH IS OVER • FULLY ADJUSTABLE - the PICKER Collection is ranked highest among the top towbars, With the PICKER towbar you will get your BEST Dialed-In Perfect-FIT as well Infinitely-Adjustable fits EVERY tail dragger like: BUSH Planes with big tail wheels, Aeronca 7ac Champ Chief CESSNA C120 C140 C150 C170 C175 C180 C185 Citabria Decathlon Extra 200 300 330 SC Fairchild-24 Husky Luscombe Maule M4 M5 M7 PA-11 PA-12 PA-16 PA-17 PA-18 PA-20 Piper Pacer J3 Super Carbon Savage Cub Pitts Scout Stearman Stinson 108 STOL Swift Taylorcraft T-Moth Van’s RV-1 RV-3 RV-4 RV-6 RV-7 RV-8 WACO, Best Tugs for the money. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Experimental Lancair ES • $125,000 • FOR SALE • Experimental Lancair ES, Air frame TT 1570. Eng.1743, 45 sense new cylinders, Aspen Efis 1000 Pro, 530 w, S-Tec auto pilot, Vision eng. instruments, GTX 330, SL30, Terra radar alt, BFG strike finder, Davtron clock, intercom, audio panel, eng fire extinguisher, vertical compass. nice paint and fit and finish, clear glass, seats need to be recovered from normal ware and can be done before sale. Fresh condition inspection with sale. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Hiller UH-12 • $72,000 • DON'T MISS OUT • The Hiller is the safest, most cost effective 3 man standard category helicopter you can purchase. This Hiller has a new rebuilt engine, transmission, and TR Assy; new glass and interior. Excellent component times on all other “On Condition” components, newly reconditioned MR blades. We offer this Helicopter with a 50 hour warranty on all components and a fresh annual. Includes two channels VHF, Garmin GTX327 Transponder, 3 channel intercoms. We also provide flight training in Hillers. The over 60 years of reliable service and over 10 Million flight hours speaks for itself.• More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 2006 Sting Sport • $54,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • PRICE REDUCED. 2006 Sting Sport, Excellent Condition, 790 Hours Since New, Always Hangered, 100 HP Rotax 912ULS, Ground Adjustable Three Blade Prop, Flies at 120 MPH, 496 Panel Mount GPS, Ballistic Chute, XM Weather, True Trac Two Axis Auto Pilot, Carburetors And Gearbox Recently Serviced, Pecas System, Complete Logs, No Damage, Fresh Annual Inspection, Good until May 2020, Moving Up to Larger Airplane. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 Piper 1946 PA12 • $15,200 • FOR SALE • Piper 1946 PA12 - total time 1433. Last annual 1968, all logs, airworthiness, data plate, current registration. Needs normal restoration parts and pieces. Interior looks as if it came from Piper, no engine but has baffling, exhaust, etc, etc and nice metal prop. • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Trevor Burns.
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Donald C. Adams was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) in Indiana. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RANS |
 Rans S-17 Stinger, all new ! • $14,500 • BEST DEAL EVER! • Just finished building, everything brand new! Every nut, bolt, rivet, sails, engine, BRS parachute, powder coating, imron paint, lexan windscreen, EVERYTHING brand spanking new. Rotax 447 powerfin prop balloon bush tires There are only 5 hours in the plane. It flies perfectly and is a delight in the air. I’m into the building and am ready to build something else so this one needs to have a new home. You will not find a nicer example. It’s turnkey and you can fly it home. Or bring a trailer, takes 2 people 20 minutes to remove the wings and it will be ready to go. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SONEX |
 GOOD LOOKING SONEX • $14,950 • OFFERED FOR SALE • 2006 Sonex with 258.3 hours total time and 116.7 SMOH. Aero Vee engine with new upgraded 2.1 crankshaft and hub assembly and new Sensenich W54JV5L44G propeller installed in 2012. AeroInjector slide carburetor. LED nav lights, strobes, landing lights. Digital tach, EGT, CHT, Microair 760 com/intercom, King KT76A transponder. Last condition inspection done 8/2016. Gorgeous paint job and well built airplane! • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 1947 Piper PA12 Super Cruiser • $50,000 • FOR SALE • Lycoming O235 381 SMOH by poplar grove in 1999. Airframe TT 1481. New slick mags installed at overhaul. Restoration and recover completed in 1998. Airtex interior. Super cub adjustable front seat. New instruments,king kt76a mode c with alt. encoder,king ky97a comm. Atlee Dodge float fittings, Univair sealed struts,wing and tail feather sea plane grommets. Ceconite 101 with polyurethane paint. lightweight battery and gascolator STC upgrades. All A.D's compliant and is in current annual until Oct 2020. Log books dating back to new. Flown recently. Additional pics and details available. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TURBINE |
 2019 EVOLUTION 850 • $845,000 • ASKING PRICE SLASHED • This is no joke! Brand New Turbine Evolution 850 with just 12 hours and a brand new Pratt and Whitney 867hp -140, Buy in parts or whole aircraft as is. • More Info » |
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