| Let's Go Inverted for Just a Few Moments |
| By Daron Cristy, Contributing Editor & Photographer |
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| When I purchased my plane, it had to fit the one very simple criterion; it had to be fun. What can be more fun and exhilarating than aerobatics? My Great Lakes is fitted with a Lycoming AEIO-360 engine, a 1.2-gallon inverted fuel tank, and is capable of plus 5.4 and negative 4.0 G's. Not too shabby. Without question, aerobatics was one of the main selling points for the Great Lakes. In fact, it was originally designed as a military trainer in the 1930's. The owner's manual comprises descriptions of over 16 maneuvers that the plane is capable of! Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AEROBATIC |
 1929 Great Lakes 2T-1 • FOR SALE OR TRADE • Factory built 1929 Great Lakes 2T-1 show plane. $68K. Top to bottom restoration in 2009. 35 hrs TSMOH on the Franklin 165 (heavy case). Immaculately maintained. Uavionix tail beacon ADS-B out antenna. Cleveland wheels and brakes. Scott tailwheel. Fresh Nov 2019 annual. Brand new spinner and wheel covers. Pristine interior. Storage compartment. I am moving to Alaska and am looking to sell this or trade for something enclosed. Anything goes - aerobatic airplanes, float planes, classic cars/motorcycles, or a combination thereof. Let me know what you have! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 HANGAR - KBJC • $53,799 • FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Port a Port hangar 1,088SF 41 FT W x Clear tip to tail 33' 6" FT D x Door height - 11FT Port a Port Inc. hangar construction. Includes turbine ventilator, workbench and shelves. 110V power (new install by airport). 24 hour 100LL self serve fuel station. Close access to 3 runways at KBJC. Get into a hangar in Broomfield in less than 30 days. Subject to land lease with RMMA. Door faces southeast – good for early free snow removal • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
 1954 Bonanza • $43,250 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1954 Beechcraft V-35. First of the "E" model. In Annual. At 13,500' burns 8.7 GPH at 140 knots. Total fuel capacity 60 gallons. E-225 HP, this engine is the predecessor to the O-470, High time but making over 70 compression every cylinder... at 1537 SMOH. Garmin 330 transponder, Garmin 430 , GPS ADSB in out, stratus , Garmin audio panel. KX-155 radio. Paint 2 out of 5, interior 3 out of 5. TT 4820. Stormscope works 60% of the time all the time. 2nd engine E-225 has 525 hours & making solid compression, we will pay shipping of second engine. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 Cessna 210A • $45,000 • PRICE REDUCED • 175mph/12gph at 8000': TT 4566, SMOH 1200, TSOH Prop 446, Hydrualic Mule & Jacks Included! New Gear Saddles 2003, Prop Overhauled 2005, Powerpack/Accum. Overhauled 2007, Gear Door Cylinders Re-sealed & Rigged 2007, New Vacuum Pump 2007, New Fuel Bladders 2009, Overhauled Hydraulic Pump 2015, Overhauled Oil Cooler 2017, New Pilots Seat Rail 2018, Prop Dynamically Balanced 2018, Engine Pre-Oiler and Heater, New Interior 2009. KX-155w/GS, KMA 24 Audio Panel, KR86 ADF, KT76A Transponder, PS Engineering PM1000 4pl. Intercom, Aerospace Logic 6 probe CHT. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED de HAVILLAND PROPELLER |
 Dehavilland Dove propeller • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Model PD143/312/6 S/nA12077 is in o/h cond, yellow tag with doc. stored in heated dry storage. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 Jet Fueling Truck • $5,000 • REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE • Jet Fueling Truck 1982 Stainless tank 2000 gal come and get it. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GLASAIR |
 03 Glasair Glastar Taildragger • $50,000 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • 2003 Glasair Glastar. 290 AFTT. 149 SMOH. Lycoming O-320H2A w/ Prince PTip Cruise Prop. Basic 6 pack, CHT/EGT, Garmin 250XL. Navaid Autopilot, KT76 Transponder, Electric Trim. Always Hangared Also included: 26x6 Tundra Tires, Prince PTip Climb Prop, Garmin GMA240 audio panel, Stratus 2S. Plane Hangared at KTMA. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 Robinson Raven 1 2008 • $209,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Robinson Raven 1 2008 new -7 blades 2015 new tail rotor 2015 1072 TT fresh Annual inspection 11/2019 exterior black and gold. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER BLADE RESTRAINT SYSTEM |
 M/R Blade Restraint System • NOW AVAILABLE • Stop standing on a step ladder, the tail-gate of a truck or even a passengers shoulders to install helicopter main rotor blade tie downs. The patented Yellow Jacket Blade Restraint System is all you need to quickly and easily secure your M/R blades while keeping your feet firmly on the ground. Anywhere. Anytime. Available now for Robinson R44, R66 and Bell 206 B, L/ 407/427. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED IFR TRAINER |
 1995 ZENAIR CH2000 IFR TRAINER • $33,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • aka AMD ALARUS Part 23 Certificated IFR Trainer, 1770 TTAFE SN Lycoming 0235 115 hp, 2400 hour TBO. King KX 155 Navcom, Nav 122 ILS markers, KR86 ADF KT78 Transponder w Mode C, KA134 Audio intercom, 406 ELT. Garmin Aera GPS. Full gyro panel with lighting package. 2 seats updated landing gear & 1 piece exhaust system. All metal 2 seat trainer w composite gull wing doors. Good training aircraft or time builder. 5.5 gph 28 US gal. Still in production. Canadian registered, based CZVL. Privately owned last 13 years in annual & flying.• More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT |
 1999 Eagle 150B • $65,000 • RARE AIRCRAFT FOR SALE • 1999 Eagle 150B 1080 TTSN. One of only 5 in US. 125 knots on 5-6gph. Extremely agile and easy to fly. Carbon fiber Kevlar construction. VFR Gyro panel. Vision Microsystems engine instrumentation. LED lighting. Recent leather interior. Excellent paint and vinyl trim. Prop recently serviced, painted and dynamically balanced. Continental IO-240B with 70+ Compressions. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 1980 Warrior II - Factory eng. • $37,900 • FOR SALE • PA-28-161 based in Minnesota it's entire life. No corrosion. 8535 TT. airframe, 326 SMOH on factory engine completed 12-02-05. Stratus ADSB. KX 175B's ICS Intercom, KMA 20 Switching panel. Altimatic III wing leveler AP. Elec. trim. Tanis eng. heater. Paint rated 3. Interior rated 5. Annual 5-19. Great flying airplane, just needs updates. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Mike Godwin.
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 Pietenpol project • $9,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Pietenpol project all wood work done, fuselage through polybrush, a65 core, jenny gear, excellent workmanship. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 ACTIVE PROP & ENGINE BALANCING • SATISFACTION GUARANTEED • Balance Masters ACTIVE Balancing Systems will let YOU make Repairs on your prop and Balance the Engine & Prop while you Fly $385.00. Balance Masters Patented technology will help to increase Engine life and reduce running vibrations. This ONE time easy installation Mounts directly behind the Prop on the flywheel of Lycoming Engines NOW AVAILABLE FOR WHEELS (CLEVELAND) and has a 100 day Unconditional Purchase price refund & a LIFE TIME Factory Warranty. For more information contact your local dealer. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TURBO |
 1967 Cessna Turbo 210 • $117,900 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Vref over $120,000. Fresh annual inspection completed 9-2019 including spar carry-through service bulletin (SEL-57-08). ADS-B Out/In(Appareo ESG/Stratus 3i) just installed. Reliable, clean and well maintained 4 place Turbo 210 with factory oxygen. Approx 4235TT. TSIO-520-C2B approx 220 SMOH(2014) with Millenium cylinders including fresh mags, ignition harness, fuel system, turbo, prop governor overhaul and Plane Power alternator. Riley Intercooler, Knisley exhaust, GAMIs. 2015 interior with BAS harnesses;very good paint. Original logs and extensive records. Trade for C195. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TWIN |
 Twin Bonanza D50E • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Beechcraft Twin Bonanza D50E N1961, Date Mfd. 5-61 Serial No. DH318 This aircraft left the Beechcraft factory in 1961 and headed to Europe and spent it's life there until 1999 when I brought it back to the USA The aircraft has been hangered for the last 20 years Last Annual was July of 2019 Aircraft total Airframe time 5,800 Engines are Lycoming GO480 G2F6 TSMO 300 hours Engine Compartments Completely Detailed The only Twin Bonanza with GO Engines that is Fuel Injection Empty weight is 4616 Fuel 180 gallons with 8 Hours Range. • More Info » |
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