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$2.95 • January 23, 2009 • 61st Year. No. 2PERIODICALS - TIME-SENSITIVE DATED MATERIALS Annual museum issue P. 14

Honoring the Flying Tigers P. 14

Security rules battle heats up P. 9

Lake Aircraft for sale — again P. 6

Ask Paul: 10 tips for a great inspection P. 12

Members of Minnesota’s T-6 Thunder Group over

Fleming Field at South St. Paul

Finally — An Event Just For You!The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

is announcing its new:

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Exhibition & Conference (LBA2009)

Invaluable seminars, interactive sessions, exciting exhibits...It’s all at the premier industry event for light aircraft owner/operators.

And if you join NBAA now, you’ll receive one FREE TICKET to the show. LBA2009 represents just one of the many valuable benefi ts that come with NBAA Membership:

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In just a couple of months, NBAA’s new Light Business Airplane Conference (LBA2009) will take place, and we have some more exciting news about this exciting new show.

LBA2009 will take place on March 13 and 14, in San Diego, CA, and will address the unique challenges facing businesses that rely on a light GA airplane to succeed.

Online registration is now available for this new conference, which will be filled with two days exciting days of information sessions and networking opportunities guaranteed to make more money for your business and optimize the use of your airplane.

Visit the LBA2009 web site at www.nbaa.org/lba to register and stay updated on all the breaking news regarding speakers, exhibitors and special events.

Speaking of events, we are proud and excited to announce that Cessna Aircraft Company will serve as sponsor for the LBA2009 Single Pilot Safety Standdown. Safety is at the very foundation of business aviation, and standdown events are an effective way to disseminate best safety practices and promote their adoption in the industry.

The information offered at the Single Pilot Safety Standdown will draw upon the actual experiences of pilots, providing an emphasis on peer-to-peer information-sharing. Safety-themed sessions will focus on emerging technologies in cockpit information and decision-support systems to enhance operational safety, best-practices for on-the-ground operations, and planning for flights outside the continental U.S.

All materials and meals at the Single Pilot Safety Standdown will be offered compliments of Cessna Aircraft Company, and participants must be registered as Attendees at LBA2009.

This inaugural event will also feature a variety of speakers and presenters to cover every aspect of a single-pilot operation. We’re delighted to announce two tremendous keynote speakers for the Opening General Session.

Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes magazine, is a general aviation enthusiast who uses a Cirrus SR22 for business. Dr. Richard “Dick” Karl is a nationally recognized cancer surgeon who uses a twin-engine turboprop Cheyenne for missions in support of his business, the Surgical Safety Institute.

Also offering advice at their own session will be John and Martha King, the renowned aviation instructors and jet operators for over 20 years. The Kings will share what they wish they had known before they bought and operated their first jet. The King’s presentation, normally priced at $395, will be offered at no charge at NBAA’s event.

The LBA2009 exhibit hall, which will be located at the San Diego Convention Center, will host exhibitors and attendees involved in nearly every aspect of light business airplane use. The exhibit floor is expected to cover approximately 1,000 exhibit booth spaces.

The event also will include a Static Display of Aircraft just minutes from the convention center, at Landmark Aviation Services on San Diego International Airport. The static display will feature approximately 50 aircraft ranging from piston-powered planes to turboprops to light jets.

A number of operating and other groups have planned their own events in conjunction with LBA2009, including a Pilatus PC-12 Regional Operators Conference, Honeywell’s TPE331 Turboprop Engine Operators Conference, a meeting of the Young Presidents Organization’s Pilots Network and a meeting of a newly-formed group called the Citation Jet Pilots. NBAA has worked closely with the organizers of each of these events to ensure they will be successful and well-coordinated within the schedule and format for LBA2009.

If you want to attend or exhibit, please visit www.nbaa.org/lba, contact NBAA at 1-800-928-4283 (1-800-9-AVIATE), or e-mail us at [email protected].

By Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO

Coming in 2009: A New NBAA Show for Entrepreneurs with Light Business AirplanesMore announcements about the inaugural conference!

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On the cover T’s the season | Celebrating winter flying with Minnesota’s T-6 Thunder Group over Fleming Field at South St. Paul. Photo by Max Haynes. ...................................................................................................... 13

News & Features Deja vu | Lake Aircraft for sale — again .......................................................................................... 6

Capital Comments | Proposed security rules unanimously opposed .................................................. 9

A battle is won | But the war continues ...................................................................................... 10

Making its debut | Cirrus introduces ice protection, other enhancements ........................................ 11

Ask Paul | 10 tips for a great inspection ....................................................................................... 12

A belated reply | Short Final’s Deb McFarland offers advice — and thanks — to readers .................... 27

Annual Museum Issue Pima Air & Space Museum | A walk through the clouds from the Wright brothers to today .............. 14

Honoring the Flying Tigers | Efforts under way to build museum ................................................ 14

Palm Springs Air Museum | Where World War II still is being won every day ................................ 15

Bouncing back | Galveston’s Lone Star Flight Museum recovers from Hurricane Ike .......................... 16

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On the silver screen Actor Charles Bronson made a name for

himself playing tough guys, such as a renegade cop or a cowboy, but his first movie had him on the right side of the law — and in a cockpit.

He played a pilot, Lt. Col. Lee Brandon, in the 1961 film “X-15.” As the title implies, the movie is about the airplane and the men who developed the sleek, rocket-powered research aircraft. The X-15 used in publicity stills for the movie was actually a static mockup, now exhibited at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz.

Much of the movie, which includes stock Air Force foot-age of some actual flights, takes place at NASA’s Dryden Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. It must have been familiar surroundings for Bronson, who was in the United States Army Air Force as an aircraft gunner during World War II and later became a B-29 crewman.

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“When it comes to effective security enhancements, we have led, not followed, the government.” — NBAA’s Ed Bolen on TSA’s

proposed security rules

“Aviation is a key leading indicator to the state of our economy.” — Steve Champness,

president, Atlanta Aero Club

“If you are still on board to get an airplane, we are building them.” — Cessna spokesman Doug Oliver

“Talking about airplanes is a very pleasant mental disease.” — Sergei Sikorsky

“Simplicate and Add Lightness.” — design philosophy of Ed Heinemann,

Douglas Aircraft.

“My soul is in the sky.”— William Shakespeare

“It just breaks your heart!” — Larry Gregory, president, Lone Star

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The exhibit employs a multi-media approach to salute America’s first female military pilots, a group of women who

“reached beyond themselves, defied convention and served heroically,” said Kermit Weeks, Fantasy of Flight creator and owner.

When almost every available American male pilot was in combat overseas, the military still required pilots stateside for ferrying, testing, target-towing and liaison. “Once again the Greatest Generation stepped forward to meet the chal-lenge — only this time the boots were filled by women,” he said.

The creation of the WASP was a major milestone in aviation history, Weeks pointed out, and the new exhibit “falls directly in line with Fantasy of Flight’s mission to encourage self discovery using the powerful metaphor of aviation.”

Visitors will find the exhibit in four separate bays featur-ing many original photographs of WASP recruits in training, along with newsreel coverage of the women in training and, later, climbing into high-performance military planes and flying high.

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Revo Inc. is selling the assets of Lake Aircraft, an FAA-certified single-engine amphibious airplane.

Revo is selling all the intellectual property and equipment needed to manu-facture the Lake Renegade, Seafury and Seawolf airplanes, according to Armand Rivard, president. Assets include the FAA Type Certificate, component and assembly tooling, dies, jigs and engineer-ing drawings.

This is not the first time Rivard has tried to sell the Lake assets. In 2002, he sold them to Wadi Rahim, who founded LanShe Aerospace LLC in a deal that quickly ended up embroiled in several lawsuits. The Lake assets reverted back to Rivard after LanShe closed its doors in 2004.

In 2005, Rivard tried to sell the assets at a first-of-its-kind auction at

AirVenture. While several bidders regis-tered and the auction drew a large crowd, not one bid was made on the assets.

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Superior is a well-known supplier of parts for Lycoming and Continental engines, as well as the OEM for its own

Lake Aircraft assets for sale

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The TSA’s first hearing into the proposed large aircraf t security rules confirmed what was expected when the proposal w a s r e l e a s e d : Unanimous opposi-tion. This forecasts what can be expected at four upcoming hearings.

TSA is proposing stringent regula-tions for operators of aircraft weighing more then 12,500 pounds, but all general aviation groups expect this to be just the start of burdensome rules on all flights.

At White Plains, N.Y., the room was set up for 100 participants, but it was standing room only as large numbers of companies, organizations and pilots came to be heard. All who spoke stressed that they fully supported security measures but explained why those proposed by TSA are unrealistic.

Ed Bolen, president of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), told the panel that since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, general aviation called for security enhancements, including an airport watch program, background checks and tamper-proof certificates for pilots. “When it comes to effective security enhancements, we have led, not followed, the government,” he said.

TSA’s proposals for business flights are on a level neither necessary nor practical, he and others told the panel. One proposal, for instance, would require some owners to carry an air marshal when told to do so by the TSA. Trying to fit commercial airline security stan-dards to general aviation operations, Bolen said, “would have unintended and destructive consequences that threaten the well-being of businesses across the U.S. that rely on their airplanes for survival.”

Craig Ditlo, northeast regional rep-resentative for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), cited some of that group’s concerns with the proposals as written. Ditlo, manager of the FBI White Plains field office at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, said AOPA is concerned about many issues in the proposal, such as applying commercial airline standards to general aviation and outsourcing what are inherently government functions.

Many of the speakers called for an

aviation rule-making committee to take up the subject.

TSA has set four additional meetings to hear more com-ments from general aviation. Aviation’s alphabet groups will be represented at all those meetings. NBAA’s vice presi-dent of security, Doug Carr, will be at the Atlanta and Houston sessions, while Bolen will appear again at Chicago and Burbank. AOPA’s vice president for security, Craig Spence, will

be at the remaining sessions and the association will file extensive written comments.

“Whether it is through an aviation rule-making commit-tee or some other mechanism, AOPA remains committed to working with TSA to enhance general aviation security in a way that is least burdensome to our members,” he said.

Both associations are urging their members in the areas of these meet-

ings to participate and make their views known.

NOTAM HEARINGS As part of its efforts to modernize the

NOTAM system, the FAA has contracted with American Institutes for Research to conduct focus groups with pilots and controllers. A session with GA pilots was held in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 10. Previous sessions have been held with airline pilots and dispatchers, while later sessions are slated with military pilots and dispatchers.

Charles Spence is GAN’s Washington, D.C., correspondent.

Security rules unanimously opposed

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“When it comes to effective security enhancements,

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H o w m u c h more can general aviation take?

It seems there has been a never-end ing supp ly of obstacles in the last year or so: Sky-high fuel prices, ever-more federal regulations on where we can fly, a call for user fees, proposed security rules, layoffs and bank-ruptcies caused by the world economic crisis.

It didn’t help when the Big Three auto makers created a PR nightmare for busi-ness aviation when they went to Congress, hats in hands, to ask for a bail-out. Instead of concentrating on what went wrong in their businesses, the fact that all three CEOs flew to Washington, D.C., in cor-porate business jets garnered the most attention. The knee-jerk reaction was, of course, to get rid of the business jets.

That knee-jerk reaction continued, with business jets initially targeted in new legislation proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), passed by Congress last year to help dig us out of this mess.

Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has not been happy with the bail-out of the country’s financial institutions. In his reform bill, he wanted to tighten loopholes and place tougher restrictions on executive compensation, as well as to ban corporate jets and “other perks.”

The latest attack on business aviation got an immediate response from the alpha-bet groups, such as the National Business Aviation Association and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association — but more important, it also got an immediate response from pilots and aircraft owners, who made their opposition to the ban known to Congress.

Just a few days after Frank’s bill was proposed, the offending language was taken out of the legislation.

“Congress has clearly recognized that it is important to provide Americans with strong oversight of the federal dollars in the TARP program, but that the language addressing business aviation had the potential to fuel job losses for countless people in the general aviation community,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

While GA lobbyists spent many hours

furiously working against the proposal, Bolen credits those pilots and aircraft owners who contacted their elected rep-resentatives directly with the victory.

“NBAA has long said that efforts by the association in Washington are most effective if its members also reach out to Congress,” Bolen said. “(This) outcome shows that our members’ direct participa-tion can make a difference.”

Bolen, and other GA advocates, are hoping that participation also will make a difference in another fight — this one against onerous security rules pro-posed by the Transportation Security Administration.

The proposed rules, for aircraft of 12,500 lbs. or more, begin with background checks and vetting of passengers, then goes on to ban more than 80 items that can be carried on bizjets — including tools — and would even require air marshals on flights selected by TSA officials. Those attempts to impose airline-like security on private aviation show that TSA officials just don’t get it.

NBAA officials — and many other avia-tion advocates — spent a lot of time earlier this month alerting pilots and aircraft own-ers to hearings on the TSA proposals, as well as giving them tips on how to fight the proposed rules.

Officials urged all pilots — not just those who fly corporate jets — to attend a hearing or make their opposition to the proposal heard. There’s one hearing left, slated for Jan. 28 in Houston.

Close enough to attend, but don’t think it’s worth your effort? After all, you don’t fly a multi-million dollar jet, right? It’s just you and your Cessna. That complacency is one of the greatest fears of the alphabet groups’ leadership.

That’s because, once a rule is in place for the bigger planes, it’s just a slippery slope to putting all GA flights under the same umbrella.

Not one for meetings? Consider penning a letter, sending an e-mail or calling the local offices of your senators or congressional representatives to let them know of your objections. It worked on the proposed business aircraft ban and, with effort, it will work on the proposed security rules.

In this dizzying climate, when time is of the essence to shore up our economy, we can’t let proposals — especially those that attempt to fix one problem, but cause myriad others — to become the law of the land.

Want to know more or need help figur-ing out what to say to your elected officials? Go to NBAA.org, AOPA.org, EAA.org or GAMA.aero for more information.

Go to USA.gov to find contact informa-tion for all your elected officials.

Janice Wood is GAN’s editor.

Touch & Go

By Janice Wood

A battle is won, butthe war continues on

THE EFFECT OF SWISS CHEESE BAFFLING

I had the good fortune to have an extensive conversation with an engineer at the Sun ’n Fun Lycoming booth about 12 years ago. The salient points discussed ring in my memory like a firehouse bell. He stressed over and over again that the main culprit of engine wear/failure is heat, heat and more heat. The effect of a “Swiss cheese” baffling system is a leading cause of cylinder failure due to inad-equate cooling.

A simple investigative procedure that a pilot may want to do is remove the valve covers and check for “coke” around the spring of the exhaust valves. If it’s black and chunky, have the A&P check it out. If it is dark grayish, you are — most of the time — OK. If you find small flakey carbon granules in your oil filter, this also is a cause to check for valve exhaust blow by.

One more point: The heat generated may also have been attributed to a tight valve guide, worn excessively, allowing the gases to escape around the valve stem onto the spring, which cooks the oil. In most cases, a compression test won’t reveal this kind of engine trauma. As your Dec. 19 article, “More on stuck exhaust valves,” states, a well-sealed baffle will lower CHTs and oil temperatures across the board.

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REAL PILOTS FLY TAILWHEELS

I enjoyed Deb McFarland’s Nov. 21 article “A BFR to remember.”

As an active pilot flying a Citation X, I envy you and your Luscombe. I’ve flown most everything up to the 747, but my tailwheel flying is what I remember best. I’ve also flown tailwheels on Pipers, Cessnas, Citabrias, AT-6s, P-51s, Corsairs and a B-17, but never the Luscombe. I envy you!

I once taught a young fellow to fly a C-140. He, too, had trouble with wheel landings. What I did was have him level off and then gently roll one wheel onto the runway. This brought the other wheel down and light forward pressure kept it there.

Good luck and remember: Real pilots fly tail-wheels!

KENT OLSEN via email

POLISHING TIPS Finally got to Deb McFarland’s column on pol-

ishing Lester (“A sow’s ear: Fall heralds a yearly polishing ritual to make Lester shine,” Oct. 24, 2008, issue) and thought to drop a line.

On those rare occasions I polish aluminum, I use Sparkle Glass Cleaner to clean up. The purple stuff — if you don’t have it down South, I expect Windex will work as well. The ammonia is what does it. What happens is it takes the black residue and turns it instantly into black water that can be wiped up with a paper towel. Be sure to give Lester a good bath or rinse afterwards to wash off the ammonia.

We love the column, we’re up here in Northern Illinois, Poplar Grove Airport, C77. You can see some videos of our field at PoplarGroveAirmotive.com. If you go to YouTube, type in Cessna140Driver for some more.

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Also unveils three new packages designed to attract more new people to flying by MeG GodLeWSKi General Aviation News

Cirrus Design Corp. introduced its Known Ice Protection option earlier this month.

The option is available now for the Cirrus SR22 and Turbo models, while official FAA certification is expected in the second quarter of the year.

According to Chairman Alan Klapmeier, the option will allow own-ers to get more utility out of their airplanes.

“We live in a place where icing con-ditions are a concern six months out of the year,” he said in a teleconference from Cirrus headquarters in Duluth, Minn. “We should be concerned about safety when flying in known icing con-ditions, but we don’t think the answer should be to park your airplane when there is a possibility of ice.”

Cirrus partnered with CAV Ice Protection Ltd. to develop the fully integrated TKS “weeping wing,” which consists of panels on the leading edges of the wings as well as on the horizontal and vertical leading edge surfaces of the tail. The panels extrude deicing fluid. High-intensity LED lights with prism lenses are mounted on the sides of the airframe and help pilots to see ice at night. In addition, deicing nozzles similar to windshield sprayers on cars have been added to keep the wind-screen clear. A slinger ring is utilized for protection of the propeller.

The planes carry eight gallons of fluid, which can provide 2.5 hours of endurance, the company says.

“But no one, not even airline pilots, should be flying around in known icing conditions for two hours,” warned Klapmeier. “The idea is to legally be able to take off and safely get out of ice.”

Education on the use of the system will be required, he said. “We have gone past what the insurance companies wanted. In the Cirrus Perspective, the airplane will monitor fluid levels and let you know what kind of endurance you have through annunciation and warn-ing lights. There will also be training required for the pilots on decision mak-ing and interpreting icing forecasts.”

Earlier model SR22s can not be retrofitted for the new system. It also can’t be used on planes with Avidyne panels, because they do not have the annunciation capability of the G1000 or Perspective by Garmin.

NEW PACKAGES Klapmeier stressed that part of the

company’s mission is to bring more people into aviation, which is why Cirrus unveiled three packages for new owners to choose from when it comes to features for their airplanes.

“Our goal is to increase the size of general aviation, not just to sell airplanes to people who have bought airplanes in the past,” he said.

The first is the S package, available for SR20s and SR22s, which includes airbags, a 49-inch-wide interior, Cirrus Perspective avionics with 10-inch screens and a keyboard, and an S-TEC 55SR autopilot.

The next level is the GS package, which offers 12-inch screens, syn-thetic vision, a keyboard/controller, an S-TEC 55X autopilot, XM weather and audio, and basic ice protection for the SR22 and Turbo models.

The GTS package features the known ice option, a GFC 700 autopi-lot with dual AHRS, a yaw dampener option and a composite propeller.

All models have the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System. Avidyne Avionics are offered, as well.

The GS and GTS packages also offer what is known as an X-Edition, which, according to Klapmeier, “results in ultra-premium, personal-ized interior and exterior upgrades with a striking new paint scheme.”

X-edition Cirrus have leather seats, suede headliners, contrasting stitching and carbon fiber panel and center console.

“The carbon fiber gives it a more contemporary look,” he said. “We believe the details allow us to continue to get closer to what our customers expect from a quality airplane.”

Prices range from $269,900 for the SR20 to $598,500 for a Turbo GTS.

MAINTENANCE OPTIONS Maintenance can be intimidating to

new owners, who have heard horror stories about $8,000 annual inspections.

Cirrus hopes to address that with its CMX Program, which allows custom-ers to buy maintenance in 100-hour increments. All work is done at Cirrus authorized service centers.

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M y Tr i -Pacer is due

for three new cyl-inders, so I might as well make it four. While we have them off I’d like to look at the bearings and the cam shaft, but I don’t like to take it all apart if

I can help it. Can we look at the con-necting rod bearings and Plastigauge or mike them out, and from there get a reasonable idea of what the mains look like?

The engine came out of an Alabama Tri-Pacer that was wrecked, hanging upside down in a tree after a twister. It ran fine for 800 hours with hardly any oil consumption, but there are cracks in the exhaust area, probably due to overheating and rapid cooling somewhere along the line. Not sure of

the total engine time. The last entries show about 1,900 since some cylinders were worked over.

KARL ROESCH Arlee, Montana

Since three of the four cylinders have cracks in the exhaust ports, it

certainly is wise to replace those. I also agree that four new cylinders is the best way to go. This should give you many hours of operation.

By the way, I’m not sure if you’ve decided which cylinders to install, but the Lycoming factory does continue to offer factory-new, narrow deck cylinder kits. Since you didn’t mention the engine serial number, I’ll assume it’s a narrow deck engine with the engine serial number suf-fix ending with a -27 rather than a -27A indicating a wide deck configuration.

I also agree that now is the time to take advantage of inspecting the camshaft and tappet bodies while you’ve got the cylinders removed. This inspection only requires a flashlight and a good inspection mirror. By gaining access through the crankcase, where the cylinders have been removed, you can do a good visual inspec-

tion of the cam and tappet area. I assume that, when you remove the

cylinders, you will re-torque the crank-case through-bolts using large diameter washers or some kind of plate to retain the tension on the crankcase and main bearings. This will allow you to rotate the engine to look at all the cam lobes and a larger area of the tappet bodies for any signs of wear or corrosion.

I see no need to remove the connect-ing rods unless the engine had metal contamination from its previous life.

I’d consider doing a crankshaft flange run-out check per Lycoming Service Bulletin 201E, just in case the prop suf-fered some damage during its travels to its final resting place upside down in a tree from the tornado.

Don’t forget to use the best exhaust stack gaskets you can buy, and check that engine baffling so you don’t harm those new cylinders.

Paul McBride, recognized worldwide as an expert on engines, retired after

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by MAX HAYneSFor General Aviation News

These guys will look for any excuse to go flying, so when the temperature soars up to near 40°, they jump at the chance to pull out their AT-6s and SNJ Texans for some formation work over the snowy fields of Minnesota.

As a photographer, you don’t get scenes much brighter than this — crisp, clear blue skies and a bright sun reflecting off the white snow mean there are virtually no shadows. However, you don’t want to have the canopy open for long — we are talking about some pretty serious wind-chill factors flying at 150 mph.

This was a special flight for me because of the family connection: My brother, David, and my son, Riley, were the passengers.

THE CREW: From left to right: Robin Crandall, Bruce Olson, Max Haynes, David Haynes, Riley Haynes and Scott Romuld after their chilly flight.

As Robin Crandall’s plane lets out a stream of airshow smoke, you can see the shadow of Bruce Olson’s plane trailing behind. It was a real trick trying to get the guys to understand where they needed to be positioned, relative to each other and the sun. We may have to practice it again and again to get it right. I hope so!


A walk through the clouds from the Wright brothers to today by don WALKer For General Aviation News

If you have one of those license plates that says “I’d Rather Be Flying,” you need to spend some time at the Pima Air and Space Museum at Tucson, Arizona.

One of the largest aviation museums in the world, it features more than 275 aircraft on display in five large hangars on 200 acres.

A visit is a walk through the clouds stretching from a full-scale replica of the Wright Brothers 1903 flyer to a mock-up of the rocket-powered X-15A. Arranged chronologically, you can see virtually all U.S. military aircraft from pre-World War I to the present time.

The museum had the humblest of beginnings. It was conceived in 1966 and a year later the Tucson Air Museum Foundation was incorporated as an edu-cational non-profit organization. The museum opened 10 years later, on May 8, 1976, as a part of the nation’s Bicentennial celebrations, with 75 aircraft parked in the desert accompanied by a small tin shack erected to sell tickets.

It was lonely for those first few months of operation, but today the museum attracts more than 150,000 visitors each year. It receives no government funds, supported solely by gate admissions, gift store sales and donations.

The museum enjoys a practical location just down the road from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, site of “moth balled” military aircraft at the “boneyard,” which also can be toured. When aircraft or parts go on sale, museum officials usually are on hand to bid for new additions to the exhibits.

“We bid for our aircraft like everyone else, but we do have an advantage,” said Dan Ryan, executive director. “The planes we are able to buy and put on display just have to be towed down the road and set in place for view.”

A TOUR A tour of the museum begins in Hangar 1, where you

enter through a Sikorsky Skycrane. Aircraft on display range from a replica 1903 Wright Flyer to a Bowers Fly Baby to the smallest piloted airplane, the Starr Bumblebee. In spite of its extremely short wings — just 6 feet, 6 inches — it was reported to fly quite well.

You arrive at the next hangar by walking past an

SR-71 Blackbird, the world’s fastest jet. Hangar 3 is dedicated to World War II aircraft. On exhibit are a B-24, B-25, and 20 other World War II aircraft, as well as priceless photographs from the era and an exhibit of nose art and markings. Many of the more than 250 volunteers served in that war, flying birds similar to the ones at the museum, and are more than willing to talk about their experiences.

The next hangar features a pristine B-29 Superfortress, a Corsair, and a very rare Bell P-63 King Cobra. The engine is behind the pilot seat and the drive shaft for the propeller was placed between the pilot’s feet.

Hangar 5 is the restoration facility, where visitors

can watch craftsmen lovingly and meticulously restore a piece of history for future generations. The latest project is a P-51D Mustang.

The Challenger Learning Center points to the heav-ens as the future of aviation. Created by the families of the Challenger crew as a living memorial, the exhibit includes a training version of an Apollo space capsule, a moon rock and an exhibit of the Phoenix Mars mission.

The real fun is wandering around the aircraft parked outside. Touching is not only allowed, but encouraged. Real airplanes that saw plenty of action, the collection includes a B-52 and a “Super Guppy” transport plane, as well as virtually every aircraft used in the Korean War and Vietnam, including a collection of MiG jet fighters. Also on display are modern combat aircraft, as well as President Kennedy’s Air Force One.

If you are flying anywhere near Tucson, be assured it is worth your while to land and spend a few hours enjoying this history book in the desert. It’s a short ride, about 5.5 miles, from the airport where we landed in our Mooney.

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Do you know who the Flying Tigers were?

Sadly, not many in the U.S. know that they were an American volunteer group which flew in China during World War II, said Larry Jobe, president of the Flying Tigers Historical Organization. “They are hardly even mentioned when you read about World War II in American textbooks,” he said. “They’re a footnote. But in China, even small children know who they are.”

The historical organization is try-ing to establish a museum dedicated to the Flying Tigers in China’s Yunnan Province, in a cave that was on one of their bases during the war, according to Jobe.

Officially known as the American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers were established in 1941 by then-Col. Claire Chennault to fight the Japanese in Burma and China. For seven months before the U.S. entered the war, the Flying Tigers flew against the Japanese. Very often outgunned and outnumbered, the pilots relied on surprise, mobility

and unorthodox tactics developed by Chennault to outwit the enemy.

When America got into the war and the AVG was disbanded, the name Flying Tigers was adopted by the 14th Army Air Force which, like the AVG, flew P-40s decorated with a shark mouth and eyes on the nose.

From December 1941 to September 1945, the Flying Tigers, both AVG and Air Force, shot down a total of 2,600 Japanese military planes and destroyed 44 warships.

Jobe, a retired airline pilot, leads annual tours to China. It was on one of

those tours, in March 2006, that the idea of building the Flying Tiger Heritage Park on the site of the old AVG airbase was born.

“There was a sign near the city that described all the development that they planned to do. They have beautiful buildings there, but we realized that we couldn’t let the cave be lost. We have to preserve it,” said tourist-turned-museum founder Maj. General James Whitehead Jr., USAAF retired.

The tour group included men who

Efforts under way to build Flying Tigers museum in China

A CLASSIC: The B-17 Flying Fortress “I’ll Be Around” draws plenty of attention at the museum. It is one of 275 aircraft on display.

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Heavy snow combined with rain proved disastrous for the Handley Page Hampden bomber on display at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia.

The weight of the snow tore the left wing off the historic twin-engine bomber Dec. 26.

“It happened late at night,” explained Rob Currington, a member of the museum staff. “The Hampden is on display in the courtyard. During the day we had an ongoing effort to clear off the snow. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anyone there late at night. The weight of the accumulated snow mixed with the rain was just too much. The wing doesn’t have a spar inside because when the aircraft was restored in the 1980s, it was restored to static condi-tion only, not to airworthiness.”

According to Currington the left wing is torn at the root.

“The leading edge of the wing is still attached to the fuselage and is severely buckled,” he said. “The trailing edge is torn off. The wing fell onto a display case that was underneath it. This bent the wing tip up at a fairly severe angle and the case is also damaged.”

Currington called the Hampden the

museum’s star attraction and pointed out that it is one of only two left in the world. “There were 160 of them built in Canada,” he said. “Ours is one of those. There is only one other Hampden left, being restored at a museum in the United Kingdom.”

The Hampden was used early in World War II by the British. It featured a slender tail boom and sometimes was referred to as a “tadpole” or “frying pan” because of this. It carried a crew of four. The men who flew in them

described them as “flying suitcases” because they were so cramped on the inside.

“Even when you’re not in flying clothes,” remarked Currington.

The twin-engine bomber was desig-nated for combat from 1938 until 1942, when newer designs replaced it. By 1942 it was used for training opera-tions, for the most part. The museum’s Hampden was used for training in the Pacific Northwest. It was wrecked in November 1942 during a torpedo train-

ing mission near Patricia Bay.“The airplane had a nasty charac-

teristic known as a stabilized yaw,” Currington said.

After the pilot dropped the torpedo, he lost control of the bomber.

“At only 150 feet over the ocean he didn’t have the altitude to recover,” he said. “All the crew escaped with only minor injuries. The aircraft was recovered from the ocean in 1985 and spent the next 15 years or so in resto-ration.”

Parts from two other Hampden crashes were used to supplement the wreckage and make one airplane.

Currington said the museum esti-mates it will cost $80,000 to repair the bomber.

“We are going to attempt to rebuild it,” he said. “If there is a silver lining in all of this, and that is a big if, it is that we plan to construct a new build-ing at Langley. When we are done we plan to hang it in there. We have to put some sort of internal structure in the Hampden to do that, and it would have to be restored again to achieve that goal, so we may be able to use this restoration to do that.”

Donations for repair and restoration are being accepted.

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OUCH! A lot of heavy, wet snow and the lack of a center spar proved to be a bad com-bination for this vintage Warbird. Museum officials plan to restore the airplane, and eventually display it indoors, where it will be protected from the elements.

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“The only way to get between

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A record 2.29 inches of rain fell at Sea-Tac Airport, while a record 4.82 inches was measured at Olympia. The excess water spilled over riverbanks and on to some low-lying roads and airports.

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“It was a very moving experience,” recalled Jobe. “We stood on the rock where Chennault stood to watch the battles in the valley below. The valley is now being developed. Gen. Whitehead remarked that we had better hurry and do something before all that history was wiped out by development.

“The Flying Tiger Heritage Park will honor and remember all U.S. personnel who served in China during the Second World War,” Jobe continued. “The Chinese do not distinguish between fly-ing forces but consider all airmen who served in China to be Flying Tigers.”

The project has the support of Chinese officials, Jobe said. “Originally we asked them for 15 acres to build the Heritage Park. They came back and offered us 300 acres. They will also be contributing $3 million to the proj-ect. It’s up to us to raise an additional $400,000 to make it happen.”

During AirVenture 2007, Jobe and Whitehead began to get the word out about the project. They conducted a forum and Whitehead handed out bro-chures in the warbird area next to a freshly restored P-40.

The focus now is on raising the money to prepare the cave to be used as a museum. According to Whitehead, officials waited until the group had acquired its not-for-profit status before

they began approaching people for donations. “It took us about a year and a half to get that status, then we began the fund raising in earnest. The fund raising may be difficult to do in these lean economic times, but we’re doing it.”

“Once we have a place to put items, we will be taking donations of uniforms, memorabilia, documents, pictures and the like,” added Jobe.

All donations are tax deductible.

For more information: FlyingTigerHeritagePark.com.

(Flying Tigers from page 14)

Where World War II is still being won by don WALKer For General Aviation News

Palm Springs, known as a desert retreat for movie stars and one of the supreme golf destinations in the world, is also known as a retirement mecca.

Since a fair number of the retirees happen to be World War II pilots, it makes sense that they might end up doing what they love most — talking about the “great war” and the airplanes they flew. Out of this wealth of experience, the Palm Springs Air Museum has become a magnet for those who love the stories and warbirds of World War II.

The museum is a non-profit educational institution with the mission to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of World War II combat aircraft and their pilots.

Located on the north side of the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), it is not uncommon to see the museum’s airworthy planes, such as a B-17 or P-51, taking off along with the 747s and Cessnas.

In fact, the museum boasts one of the world’s largest collections of flying World War II planes, including a Grumman Wildcat, Hellcat, Tigercat, Bearcat, Stearman, Vought Corsair, B-25 Mitchell, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Boeing B-17 and a Douglas A-26 Invader.

The museum, open seven days a week, is a fine example of how to educate and entertain at the same time. Picture the B-25 making low passes several hundred feet in front of you at the end of a riveting presentation on the Doolittle Raid. Or the P-51, with the powerful song of its Rolls Royce Merlin engine, demonstrating phenomenal speed and agility, com-memorating a D-Day event at the museum.

Weekly programs, which run through the winter months, feature World War II pilots who are still flying and still

fiercely proud of the machines they flew to victory around the world. The stories they relate show a great deal of wisdom, courage and love for their country and what they accomplished.

A visit to the Palm Springs Air Museum gives you a chance to thank these volunteers for their service to our country, as well as view a stellar collection of airplanes. What could be better?

For more information: PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org.

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“ O p e r a t i o n Re c o v e r y a n d Restoration” is in full-swing at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston, Texas.

The museum, located at Scholes International Airport (GLS), was heav-ily damaged during Hurricane Ike last September.

Because they were forewarned about the approaching storm, volunteers were able to move most of the museum’s airworthy airplanes to safe locations.

“That was a challenge, because there are only so many hours in the day and so many people who are qualified to fly them, but we did it,” said Larry Gregory, president. “The damage could have been so much worse. All you have to do it walk around the hangar and see the water line on the walls and then stand next to the aircraft to realize how bad it could have been. We were very fortunate to get 10 airplanes out, and I am happy to say that most of the airplanes are back home where they belong.”

At the height of the storm there was 7 feet of water in the hangar. This high water mark, like a dingy bathtub ring, covered the inside of the building, as well as the artifacts. Among the most

moving pictures on the museum’s website are one of an American flag on the wall with a water stain half way up it, and one of a PB4Y with the mark halfway up the fuselage.

The outside of the facility was dam-aged as well, according to Gregory.

“It wasn’t just the water that did the damage, it was the wave action on the backside of the eye of the hurricane,” he said. “It kept battering the build-ing — it compromised it and tore the siding off.”

The wave action also ruined the building that houses the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, as well as the exhibits inside.

“There are 57 inductees in the Hall of Fame,” Gregory said. “There were uniforms, trophies, lots of very rare, signed art work. It just breaks your heart!”

Once the water receded, volunteers wearing rubber boots, gloves and res-pirators to protect against mold, began the arduous clean-up process. Much of the work has to be done by hand as the storm waters deposited silt, dirt and vegetation among the exhibits. Display cases were destroyed and the museum’s collection of uniforms was badly dam-aged, said Gregory, but several of the uniforms were sent out to a cleaning facility with encouraging results.

“We think they can be saved,” he said. “The other good news is that the permanent artwork in the gift shop display gallery was recovered and reha-bilitated.”

Repairs to the facility began with the removal of the storm damaged items. This was a challenge, not only because of the sheer magnitude of the project but also because utilities, such as electricity and water, were knocked out by the storm.

The repair efforts are being led by volunteers. Among those who turned out to help were members of the West Houston squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, the Seabees of ACB2 and sailors from the USS Nassau.

“We had 20 Seabees who showed up with their equipment and some 50 sailors. They helped us remove debris. We would not be where we are today without their help,” Gregory said.

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recover, according to Gregory, is to buy

a ride in one of its airworthy warbirds. “We were able to bring the B-17 and

the P-47 home and they are back in the hangar,” he said, saying that rides will begin this month.

Rides are important because they generate income for the museum, which helps pay for the repairs.

“If people really want to help us get back on our feet, they should buy a ride,” he said. “Everybody wins that way. We also need some tools, because anything that was in our mechanics shop was underwater. We need things like saws and grinders or even a tool chest — anything related to a mainte-nance shop. Call us and ask, we would probably use it. Donation are appreci-ated.”

What they don’t need, right now, are uniforms or other artifacts for display. That because all of the museum’s off-site storage facilities were destroyed and are now condemned.

“We appreciate that people want to gives us things, but right now we don’t have any place to put them,” he said.

For more information: LSFM.org.

Lone Star Flight Museum bouncing back after Ike

WHAT A MESS: When the museum’s hangars filled with 7 feet of water, it tossed full-sized airplanes about like toys and left everything covered in mud, slime and trash. Fortunately, some of the items can be salvaged.

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Aircraft: Piper Malibu. Location: Madison, Miss. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The

airplane was in cruise flight at 23,000 feet MSL when the pilot heard a pop and the manifold pressure dropped, result-ing in a loss of engine power. The pilot thought the turbocharger had failed and that the engine would return to normal power when the airplane descended to an altitude below 10,000 feet. He descended but the engine did not regain power. He elected to execute a forced landing in a muddy pasture. The airplane sustained substantial damage.

The post-crash examination did not find any mechanical issues with the

engine, however one quart of water was drained from both the left and right fuel tanks. The engine was test-run on the airframe utilizing the airplane’s existing fuel system. Once the engine started, it was operated through various power settings and it ran continuously with-out interruption. The pilot said he had conducted a preflight inspection, which included draining both collector/sump tanks and no water was detected in the fuel at that time.

Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.

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Aircraft: Cessna 182. Location: Lamar, Colo. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The

pilot was attempting to land at night. Prior to the accident, several NOTAMs had been issued warning pilots of poor braking action and high snowbanks in the vicinity of the runway.

Before landing, the pilot verified with an airport employee that the runway lights were operational. During the land-ing flare the pilot lost visual contact with the runway due to snow banks obscuring the runway lights. The airplane veered off the runway into a snow bank. The pilot stated that his landing lights were not functional at the time of the land-ing.

After the accident the airport manager issued an additional NOTAM advising pilots that the runway lights were obscured by snowbanks.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control, resulting in hitting a snow bank.

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Aircraft: Cessna 182. Location: Ashland, Va. Injuries: None. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: The

pilot was practicing takeoffs and land-ings. The first two were normal. On the

third, the pilot’s seat slid all the way to the rear stops. The pilot reduced the throttle to abort the takeoff and the air-plane came down hard on the runway.

The post-accident examination of the seat rails, seat rail pinholes, seat adjustment pin and coil spring by a manufacturer’s representative and FAA Safety Inspector did not find any anomalies. An Airworthiness Directive regarding the maintenance and frequent inspections of the seat tracks had been complied with. Another FAA inspector, about the same size as the pilot, tested the seat locking mechanisms while sit-ting in the seat. He found that, when the seat locking pin was secured in any of the pin holes, he could not move the seat. However, when the seat pin was not securely locked in a hole, the exam-iner found that with “very little” weight shift, the seat would slide backward to the rear stops without the pin engaging any of the pinholes.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to secure the seat locking pin properly.

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Last Clear ChanceBob Tripp

The author has a 50 year aviation career, 25,000 hours as a commercial and test pilot. In addition to an ATP certificate, he holds a designation as an FAA DER Test Pilot, and is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He has written numerous magazine articles on aviation, sports, and adventure. A short bio, samples of his writing, and flight test memorabilia are on the Web at http://www.bobtripp.com/

The author and his granddaughter Marissa ready for a biplane flight.

Last Clear Chance

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A pilot’s journey into the unknown...The transformation of survival... A disastrous crash at Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport. Many passengers, crew members, and Captain Dan Swanton's wife all die. In the aftermath of the accident he finds his judgment called into question, his professional career on the line, and his family and personal life torn apart. Plunged into despair by what appears to be the end of his life as he knows it, he turns to a woman therapist. Her probing analysis forces him to look into those questions most of us sidestep -- the abyss of death and the mystery of survival. Is fate a hunter that plunges from the sky to destroy lives here on earth? What is the nature of the hidden reality that operates behind the scenes of our everyday lives? Taking his therapist's advice, he goes into retreat at a friend's house in a remote valley on the island of Molokai. Through life examples, and the teachings of people there, he finds a new path of exploration. This leads him into mystical experiences on a sea cliff and soaring in a glider, which in turn provide the resolution and transformation that allow him to move forward into a new and open future.

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Longtime pilot Bob Tripp’s first novel, “Last Clear Chance,” has just been released.

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Tripp, who has been in aviation for 50 years, has logged 25,000 hours as a commercial and test pilot.

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FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING Hundreds of FAA-PMA’d parts. Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd, Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, fax 800-457-7811, www.univair.com

1946 CHIEF 11AC, 1710 TT, 920 SMOH. Hangared and Flying. Last annual 12/08. $15,000. S.PA, 717-235-3093.

American Champion - 1190

1998 8GCBC Scout, 444-TTAFE&P, 2-bl CS, King IFR, 70gal., VG’s, PMA6000M audio-panel w/intercom, eng.-heat, maroon/tan, $98,500, will-deliver, split-expenses. [email protected] NV/775-322-2929.

Aviat - 1400

2003 AVIAT Husky A-1B amphib, 500-TTSN, IFR w/Gar-min-430W, short instrument-panel. Rear-baggage, aft-stowage, rear-heat/defrost. Wip-2100A’s already mount-ed. Jim Taylor 956-686-1774, McCreery Aviation.www.mccreeryaviation.com

Beech Bonanza - 1505

1954 E35 Bonanza, 7423 TT, 543 TSMOH, 60 TSTOH, 144 TSPOH. Located DVT. 623-326-8404. $38,800 OBO. See at www.makersmarc.com

Beech Sierra - 1525

1972 BEECHCRAFT Sierra, 1,000 TT, 1300 SMOH. Details. 701-293-8362. [email protected] www.vicsaircraft.netWill take trade.

Beech Duke - 1606

1970 A60 Duke, 2960TT, 435/375 SMOH, 75SNEW-PROP, winglets, VG’s, Garmin pkg, S-Tec 65 A/P/FD. Excellent paint & interior. $195,000. 281-370-9223.

Beech Parts - 1625

BONANZA/ BARON hydraulic jack on 3 full swivel hard wheels, excellent condition, $1850. Alex 203-592-8118, located Oxford, Connecticut.

Bellanca - 1650

1947 BELLANCA Cruise Air Senior, 724-SMOH w/new top OH. 1750-TT. Good paint & interior. Antique classic. $33,750. Call MS/662-378-9219. http://tappix.com/803045

1973 BELLANCA 1731A Super Viking, only 2300-TT, 300-SMOH, King-IFR+3axis A/P. Beautiful paint&custom leather-interior, fresh-annual, always hangared. Only $69,000. MS/662-378-9219. http://tappix.com/785664

Cessna 150 - 1904

C-150 TAILDRAGGER, 2433-TT, 580-SMOH, new start-er/generator, new windshield, shoulder harness, nice in-side but needs paint on outside. Radio, 2pl intercom, 900 tires, Scott TW, Serial #17006. $21.500, 541-432-1891, [email protected]

1971 C-150L, 5160-TTAF, 1360-SMOH, 760Com+ Nav/Com, Mode-C, intercom, PTT, current annual, CAplane, all logs, $19,000, 760-774-1815.

CESSNA 150M, lowtime AF, ZERO time eng and prop, good radios, fresh leather interior, $26,000. 503-838-5286, 800-831-6513.

BUYING OR FLYING A CESSNA 150/152?Read the complete, authoritative guide! Officially en-dorsed by the 150/152 Club! Fly safer, save thousands. You’ll love it! www.cessna150book.com

1976 C-150M, N704VV, 2118SMOH, 108STOH, Com300, MX11R, 400ILS, xpdr, Garmin GPS, P&I 8, Es-tate sale, $14,500. Mike 509-420-6097(C)or 509-377-2163(nite) [email protected]

Cessna 152 - 1905

1978 C-152, 7801 TT, 565 SMOH, fresh interior, clean, one radio, xpdr, intercom, $31,000 or trade for 172, reliantaviation.net. 877-758-3232.

1978 C-152. One radio, one xpdr, TTAF 9309, SMOH 3055. Nice clean airplane, no corrosion. $23,000. 360-786-8333.

Cessna 170/175/177 - 1906

C-170B, mid-time eng, annual due 2-09, 180 gear & more, 2pl Icom $39,500, 435-790-7435, [email protected]

Cessna 172 - 1907

1966 172L 1600 TTSN (not a misprint), 1210 SNEW 180hp Lyc. & Hartzell CSP, Avcon conversion, Horton STOL, Flint tip tanks(63 gals.) total, extended baggage, GX-60 GPS/Com, KX155, transponder, wheel pants, good original paint & interior, Logs since new, hangared in Texas panhandle, $44,900. Stancil Aviation 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1977 C-172N, 2670-TTAF, 1420-TTE O-360 Lyc-180hp, all logs, flybuddy-GPS, DME, full-IFR, NDH. CSP, new annual, Hangared Bandon OR, $68,000. 907-305-3056.

1975 C-172M, 1051 TTSN A&E. Always hangared, like new, King IFR, NDH, fresh annual. $59,950. CA/510-783-2711. http://tappix.com/796804

1968 C-172, lowtime AF, 200hrs eng, Horton STOL, full King stack, King KX155 w/GS, xpdr/enc, leather interior, $45,000, 503-838-5286, 800-831-6513.

SELKIRK AVIATION has fiberglass interior replacement panels and ext baggage kits for Cessna 172 series 1956-1986, 11 colors, www.selkirk-aviation.com 208-664-9589.

1967 C-172H, 4250TT, 1400SMOH, Mk12D, Narco xpdr, 4-pl IC, new mags/harness. NDH, P&I-7/7. O-300 mid-70’s comp IFR, good shape. $29,500. 425-746-9127.

Cessna 180/185 - 1908

1964 CESSNA 185C Skywagon, 7697 TT, 694 SMOH (Victor, IO470), 501 SPOH, King & Narco digital, 84 gals., BAS inertial reels, Great paint & deluxe leather, ex-tended baggage, Logs since new. $96,500. Stancil Avia-tion, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1956 CESSNA 180, 4350TTAF, 699SMOH, new 3blade, P.Ponk eng/prop, Garmin-430/340/intercom, rated 9, 80 gals, STOL kit, NDH, Bob 253-335-3944.

1961 C-185 5661TT, 185SFREM, IO-550 Bonaire conv 185hrs on prop. Never on floats. VFR-radios. EGT, re-cent int. 4pl-int. Elec fuel mgmt, tip strobes. Pics avail $115,900. 406-381-2602, 961-4079 [email protected]

1955 CESSNA 180, 5515 TT, 211 SMOH (Victor, 0470J) 239 SNEW Hartzell 3 blade, King, Garmin & Collins IFR, Double Puck Clevelands, super nice paint, good mostly original interior, logs since new, same owner(deceased) since 1957, hangared since new. $73,500, Stancil Avia-tion, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1982 C-A185F, 1240-TTA&E, Monarch 92gal.fuel, Titani-um-gear, Garmin-430W, 330, 155XL, King-HSI, 165A/87/64/24/,P-Ponk, GAMI, Snider, BAS/ JPI/RMD, MAC-401, early-damagehistory. $185,000. WA/206-276-7758. [email protected]

Cessna 182 - 1909

1972 182P Skylane, 6990TTSN, 1096SMOH (Penn-Yan) 2003, 365 SNEW Hartzell 2-blade, annual good till 7/2009, digital IFR, King KN64 DME, 84gals., extended baggage, abrasion boots, strip & paint by T&P Aero in 1996, Northern Calif & Nevada since new, logs since day one. $48,900. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1966 182J Skylane, 4066TT, 700SMOH/SPOH, IFR, long-range tanks, Nice paint & interior, hangared in Hel-ena,MT, second-owner, complete-logs, Sept’08-annual, $70,000. 406-431-1219.

‘69 SKYLANE, 5500-TT, PPonk O-520, 450-SMOH, 3-blade, 420 since new, STOL, good radios, IFR. Extras. Superb Flyer. $80K. 541-884-6567, 541-882-9519.

1983 SKYLANE 182RG’s. Former US Gov’t owned since new! Less than 2000hrs since complete airframe restoration & refurbishment. 100K plus cost! KFC 200 FD, KCS 55 slaved HSI’s, KLN 94 color IFR GPS, WX 1000E Stormscope, BF Goodrich Skywatch TCAS (over 31K installed) GEM, Shadin, near new strip & paint, new interior, new glass, factory zinc chromate, unbeliveable logs & records, always hangared, 92 gal wet wing, $95,500. (2) to choose from. See pictures & specs on web. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1965 182H, 2738TT, 570SMOH, 767SPOH, long-range tanks, King KX-155 & KX-125, Garmin-155XL, good P&I, all logs, comes w/fresh annual, Garmin handheld & extra parts. $61,900. 253-376-5569, [email protected]

1959 CESSNA 182B straight tail classic w/cowl flaps, 5580-TT, 1164-SMOH, O-470L, Western Skyways Gold Seal, 500-SFOH, Garmin GNC-250XL Com/GPS, Fly-buddy-GPS, KY97A-Com, KA134 audio-panel, AT50-xpdr/C, VG’s, P&I-1995, $48,500. [email protected] NV/775-322-2929. http://tappix.com/813173

1960 CESSNA 182C, full IFR 214 since P-Ponk conver-sion, O-470-50 P-Ponk, too many accessories to list. Call for info, excellent shape, well-equipped, well-maintained. $85,000, 253-631-9203, 253-569-2042.

1/7TH SHARE 1959-C182, Garmin-340, GNS480, KX155w/GS, hangared-Bremerton, monthly fixed cost & hourly fee. Online-scheduling, Great Flyer, Great Availa-bility. 253-875-5918. [email protected]

1985 182R SKYLANE II, 5316 TTSN, 201 SMOH (2000hr. TBO), 201 SPOH, Seibel Flight Bonus speed kit (plus 6-8 KTS.), wing tip landing lights, Sperry digital IFR, 485B’s with pre-select, SDA-77A DME, PM-1000 4-place intercom, 4-shoulder harnesses, 1231# useful load, 92 gal wet wing, 3yr old new paint & interior. 85-2005 was PT 135. Hangared Arizona, logs since new, $104,900. Stancil Aviation, CA/800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

Cessna 190/195 - 1910

C-195A, 6020TT, 330 Jake, 49 SMOH, nice paint, com-plete new int/ panel, KX155, AT50, Clevelands, Jasco al-ternator, $82,000. [email protected] 208-245-5819.

Cessna 200 Series - 1912

1962 CESSNA 210 Centurion, 2500TT, 980SMOH, 01-on prop, new-paint, last annual very extensive, over $14,000 spent. New-magnetos, rebuilt landing-gear hy-draulic system, new-pump, rebuilt-reservoir. Prop com-pletely-overhauled. Aircraft in top condition. Interior is 4 years-old but looks like new. Avionics GPS 100 in panel. King-ADF, 2-KX155 flip-flops w/VOR & GS. Uses King-4096 code xpdr w/enc, pitot-heat, EGT-Minder. $63,000. [email protected] or call 509-951-7472.

1970 TU206E Stationair, only 1229hrs.TTSN! 1133 SMOH (1998), 1133 SPOH, (3-Blade), factory float kit, factory corosion proofed, King digital IFR, Trimble TNL2000 IFR GPS, STEC 30 autopilot w/hold, Sportsman STOL, Monarch long range tanks & caps, Knisley exh, great paint & interior, HD Cleveland gear, factory oxy, logs since day 1, $129,500. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806, www.skywagons.com

1980 U206G Stationair, 4170 TT, 9275 SFRM, 98 SPOH (3-bl), factory corosion proofing & stainless cables, 92-gal wetwing, King Digital IFR, Trimble TNL 2000A GPS, PMA 3000 6pl. intercom, 300A autopilot, HD gear, 1400+ useful load, near new paint & interior. No known damage history. Logs since day one, $129,900. Stancil Aviation 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1976 U206F Stationair, 6300TT, 850 SMOH, 710 SNEW 86” 401 3-blade, on excellent Wipline 3450 Amphibs, Robertson STOL, 84 gals., gear advisory, “Fool’s Gold” movie star, 1185# useful, HD wheel gear included, re-cent paint & interior, logs since new, 6 place load hauler water & wheels for only $145,900. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

1966 TU206A Stationair, only 2739 TTSN! 1083 SMOH (Western Skyways) 397SNEW factory cyls. 1077 SPOH (square tip 3-bl), Knisley exhaust, 1514# useful load, fac-tory cargo pod, HD gear w/oversize wheelpants, King & Narco digital IFR, King, KLN 89B IFR GPS, Century III autopilot w/alt hold &GPSS steering, WX-11 Storm-scope, 84gals., Rosen visors, recent paint & seat uphols-tery, logs since 1966. $109,900. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806, www.skywagons.com

1985 U206G, 3315-TT, 903-SOH (VictorBlack). Early logs missing. Corp owned/maint last 15years. full specs/ pics: www.206forsale.com . $171K. TX/817-740-9904x17

SELKIRK AVIATION has fiberglass extended baggage kits for 1966-1973, U-206, P-206 and all 207 models, al-so interior kits-all 206 T&U models, 11 colors,www.selkirk-aviation.com 208-664-9589.

Cessna 300 Series - 2005

C320B 1964 2940-TTAF Engines lower-end overhaul with prop OH. S-Tech 60-2 coupled A/P. Priced to sell. $69,000. www.elliottmarketing.com/cessna 704-236-4093.

1972 CESSNA Skymaster 337. Offers accepted. Safew/extensive modifications. Dual everything, 60SMOH,60SNProps, Dual A-I, Dual Garmin-430’s, Garmin-stack.573-348-9483, [email protected]

Cessna Modifications - 2020

CESSNA WING rebuilding, using factory jigs. CRS#UDIR892K. Aircraft Rebuilders 2245 SO. Hwy 89, PerryUT 84302 435-723-5650.

Cessna Parts - 2030

CESSNA WINGS REBUILT ON JIGSBEECH/CESSNA Control surfaces reskinned on jigs

Call for quotes. West Coast Wings 707-462-6822.

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING. Hundreds ofFAA-PMA’d parts for 120-185.Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500Himalaya Rd, Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811,www.univair.com

SELKIRK AVIATION has carbon fiber cowlings, FAA ap-proved for Cessna 180’s 1953-1959 and Cessna 182’s,1956-1958, www.selkirk-aviation.com 208-664-9589.

Champion Parts - 2055

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING. Hundreds ofFAA-PMA’d parts Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd,Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

Citabria - 2150

CITABRIA, AERONCA Scout, Decathlon, salvage, sur-plus, 5-ply birch formers, gear legs straightened, repair,wing inspection kits. RAINBOW 509-765-1606/fax 509-765-1616, [email protected]

Citabria Parts - 2155

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING. Hundreds ofFAA-PMA’d parts Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd,Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

DeHavilland - 2400

1956 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER, 5hours since stunningnew paint and leather interior. SN-994. 12,100TTSN,830since Covington Major. 20hours on 3-bladed HartzellWipline 6000-Amphibs. $465,000 with free delivery inNorth America. (just more opportunity for me to fly it).Ron, TX/806-662-5823-cell; [email protected]

Ercoupe - 2550

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING Thousands oftype Certificated parts direct from our factory. Contact:UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd, Aurora CO 80011-8156.Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

Grumman - 2850

1979 GRUMMAN Cougar, beautiful aircraft, fully IFR in-cluding radar, stormscope. Recent paint/ interior. 530-676-2022, www.stewart-wilson.com

Helio - 3000

1984 H-700, 1050 TTA&E, HSI, KNS-80, KX-155 IFR,gorgeous! $179,000. [email protected] NV 775-720-5252.

Luscombe - 3300

LUSCOMBE AIRPLANE “WIN ME” drawing. 1/$40;3/$100; 10/$300. www.Luscombe.org and IRS 501C3 or-ganization. 480-650-0883.

LUSCOMBE SUPPORT: Parts, PMA, NOS, used;knowledgable technical help. www.Luscombe.org. 480-650-0883.

Luscombe Parts - 3310FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING Hundreds ofFAA-PMA’d parts. Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 HimalayaRd, Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433,info 303-375-8882, fax 800-457-7811, www.univair.com


Maule - 3400

MAULE AK WORLDWIDE has various MAULES for sale at competitive prices. High performance 3&2 blade props, floats, etc. 707-942-5934, www.maules.com.

MAULE M-4-145, 2175 TTAF&E, 135-SMOH, ext 8, new interior, patroller doors, KX170B, KT76A, fresh annual sell or trade. 406-245-7250, [email protected]

Mooney - 3500

1963 MOONEY Reg# 6658U complete plane, disassem-bled, 2 blade prop. Make offer! 1-601-536-3438.

1965 MOONEY M20E, 3840-TT, 1340-SMOH, 8-SPOH, new hub, King IFR, intercom, manual gear, 1996 uphol, Imron paint, $44,950. reliantaviation.net. 877-758-3232.

1967 MOONEY M20C, TTAF3900, 200SMOH, SPOH-81, Hartzell-prop, IFR, 180hp, new paint/glass. Late model-styling, transponder, W/take trades. $55,000. 701-293-8362, [email protected] www.vicsaircraft.net

1967 MOONEY M20F, 4350-TT, 700-SMOH, 5hrs-SNprop, NDH, nice-paint, good-interior, speed-mods, 160-kts. $54,900. Nice looking, fast and well-maintained in-WA/state. 250-490-7921, [email protected]

1976 MOONEY M20F Executive, TT2400, recent-prop. Excellent-avionics, xpdr w/encoder, ADF. Excellent inte-rior, new paint/glass. W/take trade. $69,500. 701-293-8362. [email protected] www.vicsaircraft.net

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Lasar Plane Sales, service, parts, engine work, mods, upholstery, avionics, etc. Servicing your Mooney needs since 1966. Free Mooney buyers guide or mod brochure:

Email: [email protected] www.lasar.comPARTS: 800-954-5619 or 707-263-0581

OFFICE 707-263-0412 FAX 707-263-0420

LASAR PLANE Sales has many Mooneys on consign-ment. Call for info & free Mooney Buyers Guide, 707-263-0452, Fax: 707-263-0472. See us on the internet: www.lasar.com, email: [email protected]

MOONEY'S LARGEST Factory Authorized Parts Service Center. Large supply of discontiued parts. Lone Star Aero, [email protected] 888-566-3781, fax 210-979-0226.

RELIANT AVIATION. Mooney parts/ service since 1972. Large inventory. Toll Free 877-758-3232. Fax 541-928-8356. Email [email protected]

North American - 3680

1945 NORTH AMERICAN P51D Mustang, 1305TTSN, 135SMOH by Nixon, Rolls Royce Merlin 1650-7 with transport heads. Dual-controls. New Martin-radiator, new hoses, new tubes new hydraulics, fresh annual. $2,145,000, will accept Harvard or AT6 on partial trade. Ron Fernuik 806-662-5823; [email protected]

Piper Single - 3800

NEW CONTROL LOCK for Pipers! Holds the ailerons neutral and the stabilizer down. Installs in seconds, weighs 3oz., easy to store. Only $39.95. Airplane Things, Inc, 866-365-0357 or see at www.airplanethings.com

PIPER PA-16 project. 150 HP. Very low time. $16,500 OBO. 503-949-4739.

Piper Arrow - 3804

1978 PA28R-201, ArrowIII, 3745-TT, 1138-SMOH, 1138-SPOH, KX170B (2)-GS, KR86, ADF, KN62-DME, KT78Axpdr/enc, O2, KMA20, elec-trim, $64,700.877-758-3232, reliantaviation.net. .

Piper Cherokee Series - 3806

1973 CHEROKEE 140’s. (1) 2157TTSN, 240SFRMN, 160HP, $39,950. (2) 4200TTSN, 1780SMOH, $24,950. Both: NDH, King IFR, recent paint/int. 510-783-2711.

1965 PIPER Cherokee 6-260, 4880 TT, 15 SMOH, 545 SPOH, King digital IFR, KN64 DME, KR86 ADF, panel mount GPS, Century IIB AP, intercom, 84 gals., cargo and nose baggage doors, Great paint and interior, 6 seats, 1560# useful, logs since new, NDH, dry west, $69,900. Stancil Aviation 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806.www.skywagons.com

1967 CHEROKEE SIX, 260hp, King-avionics, 2-KX55’s Nav/com, STEC-50-A/P, G/S, MB, recent int, nice-paint, strikefinder. Many-extras. Will take trades. 701-293-8362. www.vicsaircraft.net

Piper Comanche - 3809

1962 COMANCHE 250. 3824TTAF, 1296SMOH. Cus-tom panel, Century 2000, Dual KX155, 3 blade, leather, many upgrades. http://tappix.com/811722 Nice. $65,950. 503-318-5620.

1966 PIPER PA24-260B Comanche, 4720 TT, 1225 SMOH, 1387 SPOH, IFR, KLY 135A GPS/Com, DME, AutoControl II A/P, 4pl. intercom, 90 gals, strobes, 6 place, new strip & paint, dry country last 20 years. $59,900. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806.www.skywagons.com

1969 COMANCHE 260C 476SMOH, GS, SS, AP, xpdr/enc. $125,000. Will take trade on Piper Archer. De-tails. ND 701-293-8362. [email protected] www.vicsaircraft.net

Piper Super Cub - 3820

1957 PA-18A-150/160, 7401TT, 16SMOH. Annauled 8-08. Lots of STC’s and mods. DH-LiftStruts, float fittings, Tundra tires, McCauley 82/42, stereo intercom, DC headsets, 295 GPS. $82,000/offer, John 206-244-2565.

PA18-150, 450HRS 26” tundra tires, many extras, super clean, always hangared, $97,500, 253-631-9203, 253-569-2042.

Piper Apache - 3902

PIPER: 1963 APACHE 235, 5500 TTA, low time eng/ props older IFR, needs annual, runs good/solid flyer. $36,000. 360-293-9249.

Piper Aztec - 3903

1975 PIPER Aztec “E”, 3000 TTAF, Price reduced $59,950. 425-392-2281. www.bahraero.com

Piper Parts - 3920

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING Thousands of FAA-PMA’d and original Piper parts for J-3 through PA-22 and PA-25. Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd, Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

Rallye - 4050

RALLYE, 1100HRS, 220 Franklin, $47,500, 253-631-9203, 253-569-2042.

Stinson - 4455

1947 STINSON 108-1 Basket case. $6500. Seattle area 206-962-9772.

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING. Thousands of Type Certificated parts direct from our factory Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd, Aurora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

STINSON 108-2, 1947, 165hp Franklin,(HC), TTAF- 2500, 1100-SMOH, 400-STOH, KingNav/Com, King-xpdr Mode-C, 4-place intercom. Good-P&I, project airplane. Now$18,000. MS/662- 378-9219,

Taylorcraft - 4600

1982 118HP S-21 Taylorcraft, restored 2003, xpdr, GPS, 1500 Aqua floats, 2000 Aero skis @BHB. $45,000. W/sell floats separate. 207-244-7071.

Taylorcraft Parts - 4605

FREE UNIVAIR INVENTORY LISTING FAA-PMA’d ap-proved parts. Contact: UNIVAIR, 2500 Himalaya Rd, Au-rora CO 80011-8156. Toll free 1-888-433-5433, info 303-375-8882, FAX 1-800-457-7811, www.univair.com

Wilga - 4750

1993 PZL104-80, standard category, certified, 274 TT, retractable skis, much more, all excellent, $130,000, Chuck MI-UP 906-884-2629.

Antique - 5050

FAIRCHILD 24W40. Complete, but needs woodwork, prop and some engine work. 559-434-8816 for details, located Livermore CA.

Experimentals - 5300

Nieuport 11 7/8 scale. Owned by Blackhawk pilot, Erik Kesterson, KIA Mosel Iraq 11/03. MJ or Clay 503-606-2765, 503-930-9097, $13,500 [email protected]

2006 VANS RV-7A TTSN 65 TMX/0-360/180hp, com, xpdr, color GPS, rated 9, complete panel, lots of fea-tures, NDH, Bob 253-335-3944.

VOLMER VJ-22, less engine $9,950, 509-750-7225.

SEEKING MOTIVATED individual to head sales and marketing for Homebuilt Aircraft Ccmpany. Home build-ing “or A&P” & tailwheel exp required. Please send re-sume to [email protected] Complete confidentiality.

AIRCRAFT GRADE FINLAND BIRCH PLYWOOD Best Prices, Call Toll Free for FREE price list, 800-222-7853 B & D International, Inc, Tacoma, WA. Now order on line: www.bd-international.com

Floatplanes - 5400

1976 U206F Stationair, 6300TT, 850 SMOH, 710 SNEW 86” 401 3-blade, on excellent Wipline 3450 amphibs, Robertson STOL, 84 gals., gear advisory, “Fool’s Gold” movie star, 1185# useful, HD wheel gear included, re-cent paint & interior, logs since new, 6 place load hauler water & wheels for only $145,900. Stancil Aviation, 800-759-9466, 530-642-2806. www.skywagons.com

Seaplane Ratings & Solo Rentalsin central Florida and Minnesota

PA12 & C172 available www.adventureseaplanes.com 612-868-4243 - 612-749-1337

Light Sport Aircraft - 5620

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Announcements - 6375

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Apparel & Equipment - 6385

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Appraisals - 6405

NAAA/USPAP APPRAISALS / CONSULTING.Northwest US and Western Canada. Call Russ, Bow Avi-ation, www.bowaviation.com 360-766-7600.

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Autos - 6470

Avionics - 6500

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Builders Assistance - 6570

BUILDER ASSIST, conditional inspections, maintenance & mods. Over 20yrs experience in kit A/C. Specializing in Glasair, Glastar, Sportsman/RV’s, Velocity. Arlington WA(AWO), 360-403-0679 www.kitplanesnorthwest.com

A&P, I/A, Aircraft Restoration Builder Assist. Aluminum Structures a specialty. Dan at D&K Aviation. Homedale, ID. 208-573-9272.

Business Opportunities - 6576

ALABAMA HANGAR development currently underway at Bibb County Airport(0A8). 4200’ newly paved surface, pilot controlled lighting w/published GPS/WAAS ap-proach. Airport AIP currently under consideration to ex-tend to 5500’. 41nm from Birmingham(KBHM), 31nm from Tuscaloosa(KTCL). Own your own lot to develop hangar or industrial space(sizes: 1/2 acre up to 5 acres). Invest in land at a growing airport, w/low property taxes. Lease or Purchase options available. All Steel Hangars built to suit, including hydraulic 1-piece door. Call Chris@205-306-2001.

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Charts & Maps - 6590

CHARTS, WIDEST range of NOS/NIMA, Canada, Worldwide charts. 10-30% discount. Lowest cost. Next day service available. GCA Intl Inc. Fax 623-935-6568. 877-231-2001.

Employment - 6900

A&P POSITIONS OPEN full time position with shop maintaining GA private personal and business turbine aircraft all makes. Pay and benefits BOE. Fax resume Drew or Ben at Associated Aviation (KTIW). WA/253-853-7167 or email [email protected]

SERVICE MANAGER wanted for piston engine overhaul facility. Experience required with good computer knowl-edge. Established, growing company in No. Calif. since 1976. Salary with benefits. Fax resume with references to 530-221-5201.

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Engines - 6950

LYC. IO-720 A1B 73 SMOH w/new cylinders. Exchange or outright. Ullrich Aviation 918-245-6092.

NEW SUPERIOR XP IO-360-D1XA2 10.5 to 1 ceramic coated pistons. Dual P-mag Silverhawk servo Skytec starter. $24,900. Rich Stahlman 530-263-4497.

ALLOWS THE use of an O-200 crankshaft, rods, and pistons in a C-85 engine, for less than the cost to replace your C-85 crankshaft. Complete with FAA certification and STC paper work. For more information and prices call AIRCRAFT SPECIALTIES SERVICES, 800-826-9252.

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Engine Parts - 6955

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Equipment - 6990

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Equipment - 6990

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“Windlock” DeviceThis control lock is designed to be used inside the cockpit & attaches to the flight controls. Cannot be forgotten prior to flight! ... $69.00

ALLOWS THE use of an O-200 crankshaft, rods, and pistons in a C-85 engine, for less than the cost to replace your C-85 crankshaft. Complete with FAA certification and STC paper work. For more information and prices call AIRCRAFT SPECIALTIES SERVICES, 800-826-9252.

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Float Equipment - 7170

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Flying Club - 7200

CENTER O Flying Club membership for sale. Board ap-proval required. For information call Dan at 360-943-9078, Olympia, Washington.

Fuel Cells - 7220

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Hangars & Tie-Downs - 7300

KSHN/SHELTON, WA Like new large T and a half con-do hangar, furnished/heated office, phone, 10’garagedoor. Private entrance. $50,000. 425-922-1213.

PAINE FIELD, North Corp Hangars. 65’X65’ w/direct ac-cess at main entry to field. Reception area, 6 offices,meeting room, bath, vinyl tiles in hangar, built in 2002.$500K, will consider lease. Available April 09. 425-329-0848 Mack or Scott.

ELMA, WA T-Hangars $97.50/mo Completely enclosedw/lockup. Pilot controlled runway lights. 360-482-2228.

EAGLE ROOST Arizona 40x50 R&M Steel hangar forrent, all or part. Near Wickenberg, 3400’ paved runway.Steve 602-708-4664.

LAKE HAVASU hangar 42x36 box, one-of only 39 per-manent hangars at the airport, does not revert, Rick 619-889-7425, [email protected]

SKAGIT REGIONAL AIRPORT 70 miles North of Seat-tle. 20,000 sqft of heated hangar, discount fuel, mainte-nance. PC12, KA200, $2500/month. 360-202-6271.

THE CITY of Newport, Oregon, Municipal Airport(KONP) is offering T-hangar rental on a month-to-monthbasis. The hangars are of metal construction with pow-ered door lifts. Basic hangar dimensions are 39’wide,29'8”deep at maximum points. the T-base is 19’4”wide,15'1”deep. Please call the Newport Municipal Airport,541-867-7422 for additional details.

BUY HANGAR BUILDINGS direct from manufacturer. T-hangars or individual hangars, instruction, R&M STEELCOMPANY, Box 580, Caldwell ID 83606. 208-454-1800.

ARLINGTON AWO condo hangar, office with bathroom,heated, 60X60, with 20’ door, 46yr lease, Mike King,360-474-1818. [email protected]

ENUMCLAW, WA. Get your airplane out of the weatherfor $110/month or tie-downs for $35/month. 360-223-3254, Al or 253-686-6592. [email protected]


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GPS ManualsA Pilot-friendly manual is now available for the WAAS Version of the Garmin G1000. Our task-oriented manuals are simplified directions that lead you step-by-step through all the GPS operations. This manual explains the entire contents of both the PFD and MFD along with all the soft keys. An Index supplements the Table of Contents. Using our manuals with the units or trainers is the fastest and easiest way to learn. Our library also includes: The Garmin GNS 430, 430W, 480, 530, 530W, GPS on the G1000, GPSmap 295, 196, 296, 396 and 496, Bendix/King’s KLN 89B/94, 90B, and 900, Lowrance 2000c and 600c. G1000W is $54.95, IFR models $44.95 and Hand helds $39.95. Add $6.00 for S&H. Other than U.S. add $6 more.

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Hangars & Tie-Downs - 7300

"THE NEW LIFT STRAPS" BI-FOLD DOORS By Schweiss for airplane hangars. Electricall operated.Lose no headroom, we install and deliver. Schweiss Bi-

Fold Doors 800-746-8273. Visit www.bifold.com

576 SQ.FT Office Space at Renton Airport, 2 baths, faces ramp, public access. 425-237-2332.

TACOMA NARROWS (TIW) New “T” hangar 45’wide door, 37’deep, 14’high. Electric bifold door w/man door. Well lighted. Keyed common restroom next door, hose bib next to door. Building E, hangar E2. $375/mo. 253-564-9779 or [email protected]

PT TOWNSEND, Jefferson Co AP “T” hangar for rent. Will fit single or light twin. 206-915-7370, 360-531-0252.

OAKLAND INT’L- T hangar. 46wx40d. In the heart of the bay, under the TCA. Marsha or Larry 408-842-4959.

HEMET, CA. HANGAR FOR SALE-KHMT. Recent con-struction 42x60 $195,000. 60x60 $395,000 obo.Low monthly expenses, both qualify for 1031 exchange. Own-er financing available [email protected] 951-699-7171.

CHINO, CALIFORNIA: NEW HANGAR FOR SALE. 50x50 fully insulated, metal halide lighting, Schweiss bi-fold door. $235,000. 949-533-0298. Owner finance avail. [email protected] or www.pacificcommercecompany.com

POWER METERS for hangars. Recover the cost of elec-tricity used by tenants, Davidge Controls, 800-824-9696, www.ezmeter.com

CENTRAL FLORIDAT-HANGARS FOR LEASE:

Sebastian - Kissimmee - Orlando ExecutiveMelbourne - Arthur Dunn

Small T’s starting at $300 per month.First month free with one-year lease.

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40’T (PWT) Bremerton National,WA. Separate power 14’tail ht, 31’ deep. $48 dues. BO over $42,500 cash before Feb. 360-731-8088.

LEBANON OREGON S-30, 30X40 hangar, cement floor, electricity, $15,000, 541-979-8640.

TACOMA NARROWS (TIW) Brand new hangar 40’wide 34’deep. Electric bifold w/man door. Common restroom. $395.00 per month. 206-979-9753. [email protected]

PAINE FIELD hangar, 40x50, bi-fold door w/remote, tile floor w/compass rose. Facing main runway, lots of ex-tras, $250K, [email protected], 800-345-9066.

ECONOMICAL AIRCRAFT HANGARSwith the Banyan Steel Arch Systems. Will ship world-wide. (800)533-7773, (317)849-2246, Fax: (317)849-5378, www.banyansteelarchsystems.com

Instruction - 7350

REAL BUSH flying in actual bush location. Look at our new website: www.alaskafloatratings.com 800-478-1449

GET CROSS wind training without leaving the ground!!! 2 hour course with cross wind sim time certificate for in-surance discount. Located at KPVG Hampton Roads Ex-ecutive Airport. Call today 757-472-8910 or schedule on-line www.battonenterprises.com

TAILWHEEL FLIGHT School: Established 15yrs. Now located in Atlanta area offering Stearman & Cub training. Preston Aviation. 770-228-9877, www.flytailwheel.com

TAILWHEEL SPECIALIST, Maule and J 3 Piper Cubs. Private Pilots, Commercial, IFR, instructors. Spin aware-ness, Tailwheel and HP endorsements. FUN BFR’s, Mountain, Emergency Maneuvers; Proficiency, Sport pi-lot, Scenic-Flights. Just fun flying. Boeing Field, Seattle. 1900’grass-strip, Vashon Municipal Airport. Your plane & field. Year round training. www.island-air.comGeorge Kirkish, 20,000-hours in tail-wheel. Vashon, WA 206-567-4994. [email protected]

INSTRUMENT RATING is next at Ellsworth Aviation. Re-tired air traffic controller will guide you through the course in an IFR Cessna 172 w/GPS. Please check my web page www.instrumenttraining.com or 843-229-4845.

AEROBATIC INSTRUCTION, Tailwheel Endorsement, Upset/ Spin Recovery; Florida, Super Decathlon. Instruc-tor is Master CFI with Aerobatic designation. cell: 772-485-6761, www.dylanaviation.com


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Instruction - 7350

Instruction-Multi-Engine - 7355

DALLAS: GUARANTEED multi ratings, $1395. Examin-er fee not included. Also ATP, MEI, CFII, instrument rat-ings. 817-557-4004.

Instruction-Seaplane - 7360

PAVCO FLIGHT Center has seaplane training for C-182 amphib, special float training price, examiner on staff. Pavco Aircraft, 800-645-3563, 253-851-5577,www.flypavco.com

Instruments - 7380

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Insurance - 7400

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www.AIR-PROS.comInteriors & Upholstery - 7405

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VANCOUVER, WA. Interiors by a Pilot, for a Pilot. FAAApproved materials. 26-years experience, free esti-mates. Call Gary 360-694-1751, [email protected]

Maintenance - 7460

ROYAL FLYING Service Inc. Eastern WA. Maintenance Repairs & Restorations. 509-346-2417.

ANNUAL/CONDITION INSPECTIONS from $200. Save with optional owner assistance. Brown-Western Aviation, LLC 503-269-3907.

Our Oil Cooler System will keep your Continental C-Series, O-200 & O-300

oil temperature in the “green”541-826-9729

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MAGNETO SERVICE. Quality Bendix magneto over-hauls and repairs. Mansfield Magnetos, Inc. 318-872-2026, [email protected]

Materials & Supplies - 7465

RAMOS PLATING and polishing: We polish your alumi-num spinners, chrome and cadmium plating, alum/stain-less polishing, OK City, OK, 877-869-3851.

Oxygen - 8125

Painting & Recovering - 8130

Aircraft Finishes of the Future Today!Stewart Systems provides a complete line of Aircraft

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Parachutes - 8150

PILOT’S EMERGENCY Parachutes --hundreds of newand used rigs --military and aerobatic types. Prices from$250 and up. Western Parachute Sales, Inc., 29388 SEHeiple Road, Eagle Creek, OR 97022. 503-630-5867 orfax 503-630-5868.

PENNSYLVANIA PARACHUTE CO: Parachute riggers.Your authorized Softie, Strong and National dealer. Newand used. 610-317-2536, www.pennsylvaniaparachute.com

Parts - 8225

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Parts - 8225

Fiberglass Parts for Your Aircraft for 22 years

Located on the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, here in Lakeland, FL, home of Sun ’n Fun, so if you are here for the fly in you can stop in to visit.

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Skis - 8870

WHEEL REPLACEMENT METAL SKIS FAA Approved Up To 3000 Lbs.

Also retractables, homebuilt & ultralight skis

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Simulators - 8860

Survival - 9000

Title Services - 9210

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Real Estate/Airport Property - 9650

HANGAR/ SHOP/OFFICE for sale. 13,150sq. Currently income producing or make ready for owner/occupant. T&C Airport, Lubbock, Texas. 806-776-2817.www.TNCairport www.westmarkrealtors.com

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ALABAMA, NEAR Gulf Shores, 3 acres in private air-park. (2AL1), 3000’ grass lighted runway. 44X60 Hangar with living area. 251-979-0177.

HOW’S THIS For Perfect...Located on the corner of the runway...How close can you be.A great 42X60 hangar in your back yard.Brand new home, Pick out your applian-ces. $415,000. Bring your horsepower and your horse, 5 acres...Valley of the Eagles Airpark. For more photos: www.airporthomesandhangars.net 928-231-9500

ARIZONA ELEGANT LIVING WITH YOUR AIRPLANE This is a unique gorgeous home with all the amenities. So many features. This is a must to see!!! Two four car garages, a private spa and now the “EXTRAS”, a 3600’hard surface lighted runway, a 3000sqft hangar to house your prized possessions.and a personal producing vine-yard of your very own..FIVE ACRES, bring your horse-power and the horse. An airpark with unmatched camar-aderie. Pilots paradise!!! Fly the clear open skies of Western Arizona.. $1,200,000. For more photos www.airporthomesandhangars.net. Eagle Roost Airpark. Listing agent is a park resident and will provide landing instructions upon request 928-231-9500.

ARIZONA DESERT, 3-bd-2ba, 1200sqfthome, furnish-ed. San Juan pool(inground) 50X50 hangar w/den, 1/2bath, storage rooms. 3500’ paved runway. $296,000. 928-859-3796, 928-274-5001.

PILOTS’ DELIGHT. Beautiful home... Wonderful 60X60 hangar with auto remote door opener. Paved runway & taxi ways. New pool, 5 acres. 928-231-9500, more pho-tos: www.airporthomesandhangars.net

WAIT TIL You see this home and hangar. Wonderful col-ors and open living area..One hangar next to the home & large shop possible. Add’l hangar..5 acres, 3BD 2 1/2 BA. Yours for $599K. Eagle Roost Airpark. More photos: www.airporthomesandhangars.net 928-231-9500.

WHAT A Perfect Arizona Get-A-Way. 2 BDRMS, 2 BATH, hangar right next door, $180K, Great Aviation Community, Indian Hills Airpark. Fly nearly 365 days a year.Come warm up. For more info: 928-231-9500, www.airporthomesandhangars.net

SUNNY ARIZONA Western Sky Airpark: Two lots over-looking runway $79,000ea. Outback Realty Inc, Illene Wood Broker, 928-859-4141.

RIGHT ON The Runway. Affordable airpark living. 45X50hangar, gracious home for easy life style and entertain-ing, room for add’l hangar. 3BDR, 2-1/2BA. 5acres.$599,000. 928-231-9500. More photos: www.airporthomesandhangars.net

ARIZONA SUN Valley Airport Home for Sale (A20) nearBullHead City. 2118sqft. 3BR.2.5BA & 42X40Hangarw/bi-fold door. $475,000/OBO. [email protected]

OKAY PILOTS, This is the one for you. 2BDRMS, 1 3/4bath and great den, Best yet, 50X50 hangar just a fewfeet away. Indian Hills Airpark is a very active aviationcommunity.Truly a good value at $235,000. You’ll loveliving here. More photos: www.airporthomesandhangars.netAirport info: www.myafd.com 928-231-9500,

A GREAT Pilot lives here...”You”...Better than new. 3bd,2bath, 50x50 R&M hangar within 50’ of front door. Hardsurface runway and taxiways. A great buy at $207K,owner has been transferred and told me to get it “SOLD.”It is a fantastic spot in Western Sky Airpark. 928-231-9500.Lots of photos: www.airporthomesandhangars.net

ARKANSAS BULL Shoals Lake acreages w/airpark, 3+acres, $25,000-$80,000, Village Land Office, 870-445-4266, 870-453-2966 eves, [email protected]

ARKANSAS VALLEY Airport Cotter. Last runway lot.$64,900. Taxiway, commercial tracks, $34,900/ $69,900.1-bdrm condo $71,900. Access to White River. 870-430-5545, [email protected]

CA/SAN DIEGO area luxury unique loft hangar home.Oak hardwood floors, master suite w/jetted spa tub, is-land kitchen w/granite & stainless. Over 3000sqft, 50x56hangar. No expense spared. Paved dual runways. $1.4million. Marjorie McLaughlin, Century21 1st Choice Real-ty 619-275-7254, www.sandiegohangarhome.com

CA, PALM Springs area 2700+sqft custom home. 3BR,2.5BA, office, pool+spa. 45X43’. Hangar. 5000’rwy+svcs. 15min to PGA-west $639,500. 760-899-3706.

GATED AIRPARK & private lake community. 4bd/3bon 2-private water ski lakes w/runway between. Virtualtour: http:vu.realbiz360.com/Listing-67901.html 818-891-8813.

For a great ad! Call Dodie!800-426-8538 x114


Discovery Trail Farm - a new airpark in Sequim on Washington’s beautiful Olympic Peninsula.

Real Estate/Airport Property - 9650

CALIFORNIA IDEAL climate, Pine Mountain lake. (E45) Taxiway homes or lots in the Sierra foothills near Yosem-ite Nat'l Park. Gated community with boating, golf, tennis and stables “Red” Rossio, The Flying Broker, Pine Mountain. Lake Realty, 209-962-7156.

PINE MOUNTAIN Lake CA. Taxi to your airpark home or live on the lake. Championship golf, tennis & stable in a gated community near Yosemite. Call “Capt. Larry Sez” Jobe. “UAL” retired “20 yr resident of E45”.Larry Jobe, Coldwell Banker, 209-962-1147.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Reduced over $300,000. Access to private F25 Airport. Airstrip has been recently paved. Property features 3 hangars on 5 beautiful acres. Remodeled 3br, 2.5ba, 2100sf home+ separate guest/in-law/caretaker studio w/bath & kitchenette. Close to 3 rec-reational lakes. Level & private land yet only 30 minutes to Oroville (driving time) or Marysville. Fabulous views. $599,500. www.dianehelms.com or call 530-271-1669.

CA/SAN DIEGO. Looking for corporate flight dept, space for collection or commercial airplane operation?? 70’x75’hangar w/attached studio apt (crew quarters). Hangar has 2 ton overhead trolley lift & 20’ tall sideways roll door. Paved dual runways. $1.2-$1.5 million. Marjorie McLaughlin, Century 21, 1st Choice Rlty 619-275-7254.

HANGAR AND HOME on paved, lighted runway, gated community, Northern CA. Only $475,000. 530-347-3164, 541-848-0298 [email protected]

KELLY AIRPARK CO,located between Denver & Colo-rado Springs, 2544sqft home built-2001. 60’x60’-hangar. Taxi to 3800’paved runway. $410,000. JonThiessen 303-681-2490, ReMaxAlliance.

LAKE CITY, FL: Build your custom hangar on this 4+ acre lot with 3335sf home with 4br/3ba. Private airstrip in Lake City Airpark. Visit www.SandyKishton.com or call Realtor at 386-344-043.

“GREAT DEALS on Orlando Area Hangars & Lots” Avi-ation properties, hangars, hangar rentals & residential property. Chandelle Realty. 407-814-9126.www.chandellerealty.com

SPRUCE CREEK FLY-INAmerica’s Premier Fly-In and Country Club Com-munity, Daytona Beach, (East Coast of Florida). Taxi-way homes from $535,000, non-taxiway homes from $300,000, condo’s from $200,000. Lots available. SPRUCE CREEK FLY-IN REALTY, Pat & Lenny Ohls-son, 800-932-4437. www.fly-in.com

SARASOTA FLORIDA Hidden River Airpark, 2640’paved+ lighted runway, lots w/homes 5-20 acres. Katty Caron, Realty Executives . [email protected]

FLORIDA’S CANNON Creek Airpark, paved & turf run-ways. 2409 SW Sisters Welcome Rd. Suite 101, Lake City, FL 32025. Hangars and homes for rent when avail-able. 800-766-0406. URL: http://www.ccairpark.com

ATLANTA, LYONS Landing Airpark, 1.4acre to 3acre lots available, runway, taxiway, and lake lots, all lots have access to 3,000’ runway, 35easy miles to Atlanta Hartsfield Airport. Gated Community has clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, paved roads, county wa-ter, cable, high-speed internet, lakes, walking/golf cart trails. Convenient to shopping(etc). Prices start at $75,000, details: lyonslanding.com or call 770-832-7000

FIFTEEN 1+ acre lots in fly-in community in Mid-GA. 2750’ runway, covenants. Reduced to $29,500 each or $335,000 for all 15. 478-956-4550 or 478-808-6704.

HEAVEN’S LANDING- hangar & view lots. Gated Moun-tain Estate Airpark. 5000’runway, avgas & Jet A fuels, clubhouse, equestrian area. FrankParsons 678-787-5404 or www.landorlots.com Century 21 Poss Realty.

41 TRACTS, most 10 acres (one 49 acre tract) on 525 acre ranch /3000’ turf airstrip. Located 55miles SE of At-lanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Airport. Private roads, na-ture trails, bridle paths. Beautiful forest, hay fields, pas-tures. First quality black wooden fences. 2500sqft mini-mum homes. 770-358-1891.

NEW 2750SF. Brick home on 1ac.lot in fly-in community Middle Georgia. Has runway-access and all the extras. Reduced to $246,500. Will/take partial trade for Airplane or Motor Home. 478-808-6704.

C77 POPLAR Grove, IL. Builders Residence Custom Home Hangar Ready to Build to suit. See more@ 3landltd.com call 847-264-0308.

WORK IN Chicago? Live on a runway in an airpark home and pay low taxes! 219-477-7038,www.ChicagoHangarHome.com .

CH. O’HARE 45 min. Aero Lake Estates, 1-2A lots on 2600’asphalt runway lake, recreational park. From $85K. IL/815-784-2626, cell-815-622-3820, [email protected]

ATTN: PILOT/HUNTERS! Bitterroot Valley, MT. 40+/- acres, 7,600+/-sqft-custom Home w/attached 40X60hangar 360-views, $1,200,000. Call Catherine Lindbeck, Prudential Montana RE. 406-360-0117.

MONTANA, WINDSOCK SKYPARK. The Last Best Place! Only 20-lots left for sale. One-acre or larger, on the Shores of Beautiful Fort Peck Lake in NE MT. City water, sewer, nat-gas, underground-utilities installed. paved-streets, taxiway to 37S public airport. Call Lanny Hanson at 406-526-3535 or 263-1154. Visit our website: www.windsockskypark.com Don’t miss the opportunity to Live in a beautiful hunting and fishing recreational para-dise! LOTS NOW SELLING $60,000.

3-FORTY ACRE Parcels adjacent to eighty acre parcel with runway-landing strip, hangar, 30 miles NE of Reno, NV. Wes, Keller Realty, 775-786-1616.

NEW MEXICO Airpark 1N1, 45-miles so of Santa Fe, new hangar/home $299K. 2+ac-lots from $84.500,owner/ broker J. Bradley, [email protected] 505-281-0922

GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD! Big hangar, separate work-shop w/bath, and 2 car. Huge possibilities! Priced to sell! Go to debbieshomes.com and click on firms listings. 343 Don or call Debbie 505-319-2181.

NO CAROLINA airpark 8NC2. Acreage lots starting at $24,500. Between Ashville & Charlotte NC. 1.5 miles to Hwy 74 bypass. 2500’x90’ turf runway,landing lights, pi-lot lounge w/bath/hangar space. $125/mo, 864-812-0482

20 ACRES recreational property, flat, by Round Butte reservoir in Oregon, 1200’ strip possible. $39,000, 503-816-1101.

3BD, 2BA w/ocean view on 1835’grass runway, 36x40 hangar, w/5 beautiful wooded acres. 2nd building site. $249,000/OBO. Tom, ERA, All State Real Estate, OR/ 541-267-7777.

2000’ GRASS strip. 78 acres, hangar,stone farm house. South Central PA. DC 90 min, BWI 75 min. $549,000. 717-421-8104.

NEW AIRPARK, Northeast Pennsylvania, 47-lots for sale. 1.25-3 acres, great views, underground utilities, sewers, some lakefront. EZ flight/drive to NYC, Philadel-phia, New Jersey, Connecticut. At Seamans Airport (9N3), 2500’paved IFR approach, lighted, all services, Build Your Dream Home This Spring! 866-924-7787 orwww.SkylineEstates.us

A MUST SEE IN CLARENDON COUNTY SC “WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL”

Gated airpark with underground utilities in place.

www.palmettoairplantation.comPalmetto-POBox 777-Manning-SC 29102-803-473-2199

MYRTLE BEACH Hardee Airpark: S Carolina's Newest 3300' Turf Runways, 10miles to Atlantic Myrtle Beaches, 1+ acre lots, 843-602-8220, www.hardeeairpark.com

SE SOUTH DAKOTA, Bixler Ridge Airpark. Valley view Sites. 3 acres - $60K. 2550X80’ grass. 2SD8. 605-563-2765, 605-660-0960 cell, www.airporthomes.com

PILOT’S DREAM: Only House on 3500’ paved runway in Tennessee Mountains. 6.18 acres. 4800sqft 5br 4ba, lodge. $350K. 904-669-9661.

TEXAS: NOW Subdividing prime runway frontage lots on 4340x60 instrument runway serving San Antonio, Boerne and Hill Country. Visitwww.5c1.net/thresholdranch for pic, plats and prices from 100’s. Predevelopment special pricing now thru the summer. LOCATION! 20 minutes from everything you'll ever want. 830-981-2345.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS, Town & Country Airport. Commer-cial lots for sale, for Hangar & office space. 806-776-2817. www.TNCairport.com & www.westmarkrealtors.com

TAILWIND AIRPARKBeautiful country airpark

with 1+ acre lots for custom homes and hangars.Located 50 minutes East of Dallas, near Canton TX

Lots from the upper $50’s.

903-896-4647 www.tailwindairpark.com

TOWN & Country Airport, Lubbock, Texas, 68 acre pub-lic use. Hangar income, fuel sales. 806-776-2817.www.tncairport.com www.westmarkrealtors.com

SOUTH TEXAS Airpark: Flying, fishing hunting, birding, minutes from Gulf of Mexico. 1A lease lots on paved lighted public airport (KRFG), paved taxiway, under-ground utilities, CCR’s protect your investment, 361-230-4797, [email protected].

NORTH TEXAS PILOT'S DREAM! Exclusive community of 113 homesites in a 300-acre residential airpark. Live with your plane in quiet seclusion only 5 minutes from shopping, restaurants and universi-ties, just 25 minutes North of DFW, near 23,000-acre lake. Taxi from the paved runway to your home. Seven 1-acre lots available, also some homes. 940-321-5758, www.hiddenvalleyairpark.org [email protected]

PILOT’S DREAM in NW Wash, beautiful private setting,38+ acres, creek, woods, house, barn, 1800’ strip,$985K. www.DIANESINES.com 360-573-1000.

SEQUIM: SPECTACULAR home on airport with 360 de-gree water and mountain views, see virtual tour of thishome: www.tourfactory.com/366564 360-808-4444.

BURNETT LANDING Bonney Lake/Buckley. Awesomeunsurpassed Mt Rainier massive territorial view, trulypark-like 2 acre, high end, estate quality, top of the line,airpark homesites! Only $299-$349K! MUST SEE!RareEarthRealEstate.info or Gary Payne, 253-732-1462anytime!

10 ACRE lot frontage on 2500’paved airstrip. Sub divida-ble 2-acres zoning, also river frontage on Toutle River.$85,000. 360-749-1170, 360-274-5255.

SOUTH PRAIRIE Airpark, Buckley WA (02WA) 2600’grass strip W/17 homes. 2772 sqft home, 4248 sqfthangar. .88-acre lot, 45’x 10’ hangar door. Tour: www.circlepix.com/home/MGL7G3 Chris W. Greytak,John L. Scott CFII 206-276-2651. $695,000.NWMLS#28091077. www.johnlscott.com/76512

SAN JUAN AVIATION ESTATESBLAKELY ISLAND, WA. Private Island, Washington’s Premier Recreational Airpark. Paved Lighted Runway. Exceptional Marina. “Owner Access Only” to 3000ac protected forestland w/2 – 70ac Lakes to fish/swim/ boat. Airpark Homes from $580,000 to $1,950,000--”Highly Motivated Seller.”

Judy, Flying Island Realty, 360-375-6302www.flyingislandrealty.com [email protected]

COUGAR BLUFF Ranch 37.5 acres w/2650’ runway.New 40x60 hangar w/1063sqft apartment. Well, power,private drive, rock runway. 20acres tillable 10mins fromdowntown Spokane on west side of city. Only $345,000.A 1962 C-210 in A-1 condition is included with the stripat selling price of $400,000. [email protected]

WASHINGTON STATE South Prairie Airport (02WA):Country living on private airport within commute distanceto Seattle, Tacoma, SeaTac Airport. House 2500sqft,hangar 2000sqft, 2600’ grass runway. Spectacular viewsof Mt Rainier, Cascade foothills. REDUCED: $698,000by owner; For additional information: 206-619-1965.ID#20943771. www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/4DE9E

LACROSSE WI Holland Airpark “36 WI” 3100sq ft 3bd, 2 1/2 ba house, 40X50 hangar. $340,000. 608-526-1160.


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Advice, answers and thanks to those who have written in

I have a confession. The last few weeks have been rather busy for me.

In the process of cooking and cleaning over the holidays and suf-fering a good dose of “the crud,” I neglected to answer my e-mail. I feel just a tad guilty and have decided to answer the kind letters and e-mails that I received during the past several weeks through this month’s column. While Emily Post will surely think this is rudeness of the highest sort, I find it a very creative and efficient solution.

I would first like to address the letter that I received from Tab in Ukiah, Calif. Yes, an actual written letter! Tab writes that she loves airplanes. Of course she does. Any woman with a lick of sense knows that airplanes and flying are where it’s at! She enjoys going to Ukiah Municipal Airport to watch the airplanes, a fine endeavor to be sure. Tab flew once as a child and hopes to fly again. A car accident as a young child left her unable to drive, but she does have wheels, a bike, which gets her to the airport.

Tab, I think a woman who loves aviation, as you apparently do, needs some good airport buddies. Not some fancy-pants kind of buddies, but some good, old, airport bum kind of buddies, and you can find those at your nearest EAA chapter. Ask the Ukiah airport manager if there is a chapter locally. Good luck!

There were several requests in recent weeks about the Ercoupe 415-D ornament that was featured in my last column. These can be purchased at any Hallmark store. Go to Hallmark.com for a store locater.

This ornament is 12th in the “Sky’s the Limit” series. Last year the Cessna 195 was featured. Since Henry is restoring a 1954 Cessna 195B, we couldn’t pass up buying several. However, once the Keepsake ornament supply for that year is sold, they are no longer available in stores. However, they can be found at locations all over the Web when “Hallmark’s Sky’s the Limit series” is googled. Just expect to pay higher prices.

Scott, at Poplar Grove Airport in northern Illinois, sent a great tip on polishing. He also sent me a picture of his Cessna 120 on a new set of skis that left me drooling with envy. We seldom have snow in northern Georgia, but imagine how good Lester would look on a set of skis. Imagine how good I would look flying him! Thanks, Scott.

Andrew, at NASA.gov, sent a very nice e-mail that left me basking in the glory of his praise. After such acco-lades as “fully enjoyed” and “keep up the good work,” only death — or at least dismemberment — should have kept me from sending an instant reply. Instead, on the

one day (before the crud hit) that was sunny and calm, I balked at my chores and went flying. All day. It’s kind of hard for me to drum up even a morsel of guilt over that. Thanks, Andrew.

Kent flies a Citation X. Gee, a plane like that could carry all of Keely’s stuff. Quickly. He also has flown such cool and interesting airplanes as a P-51, Corsair and B-17, but he envies me my Luscombe. What a charming and humble gentleman. If I flew a P-51 and survived to tell about it, I would be obnoxious. My head would be permanently deformed from the swelling, and I would walk about the airport with a very pronounced swagger. Instead, Kent offered some sound advice on wheel land-ings that was much appreciated.

Pete’s e-mail from Leesburg, Va., was the most dis-turbing of them all. A 100-hour student, Pete has fallen to the dark side by purchasing a 1947 Luscombe 8E project. As an owner and now a restorer, the sickness is full upon him, and I hope his family will understand. The only cure is completion and several hundred hours of flight time. He asked if I had any other Luscombe-themed stories on the web. I do, Pete. You can find them at GeneralAviationNews.com under Opinion/ShortFinal.

May the Luscombe force be with you.

Deb McFarland is the proud owner of Lester, a 1948 Luscombe 8E, and part of the “Front Porch Gang”

at Pickens County Airport in Georgia. She can be reached at

[email protected].

A belated reply

shortFinal

By DeB mCFarlanD

PILOT BRIEFING

Seventy years ago, a group of dedicated aviators met to form the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associa-tion. The founders of AOPA wanted to ensure a strong future for gener-al aviation in the face of economic uncertainty, fragile aircraft manu-facturers, and troublesome federal regulatory and legislative threats. Since 1939, the inspired leadership at AOPA has allowed us to experi-ence the freedom of fl ight beyond what even those early visionaries meeting at Wings Field in Pennsyl-vania could have imagined.Even though we have come so

very far as an organization these past 70 years, we share today the very threats our founders faced in their day. Just as our founders and the leaders after them, we have as an organization the solemn task of ensuring that each month and each year are more rewarding and fulfi ll-ing to pilots who seek the freedom found in fl ying.For me, fl ying is a life-long passion.

I received my certifi cate at age 16 in California, and I later fl ew single-engine Cessnas and Tigers for business trips around the west. The fi rst aircraft I owned was a Cessna

172RG Cutlass, which I fl ew to Washington, D.C. when I became an aide to President Reagan and later Chief of Staff to Vice President Bush. Today I’m the proud owner of an A36 Bonanza, which I fl y al-most everywhere for business and personal travel. Besides fl ying, my passion is pub-

lic policy. And I have built a career helping organizations large and small shape public perception and infl uence regulatory policy. So AOPA is the absolute dream job for me, combining the things I care the most about, and if I do say so im-modestly, am very good at doing. I have always enjoyed public affairs challenges and have made won-derful friends in both political parties during more than two decades in Washington.As I take offi ce, general aviation

faces tremendous challenges, which frankly, are a sub-set of the larger challenges facing the na-tion. But, I am just as certain that we have tremendous opportuni-ties ahead of us. President-elect Obama is pulling together a strong team to turn around the economy and manage transportation policy.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet his transition team at the Department of Transportation, which includes people I have worked with closely before. We have taken time to dis-cuss the role of general aviation with the transition team. Although it is still early, we do believe we are being heard and that our positions on criti-cal issues are well understood. I want to close by offering my

personal thanks to a great aviator, a great leader—and, now, a won-derful friend: Phil Boyer. We should all be grateful for the work he has done over the past 18 years and for the strong association he has built. With his frequent reminder that what we do is for our members and pilots, I pledge to do everything in my power to build on Phil’s record as I lead AOPA.

Craig Fuller became AOPA Presi-dent and CEO January 2, 2009.

Ready for the challenge

By Craig Fuller, AOPA President and CEO

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