Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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1947 Piper Super Cruiser For Sale: “Beautifully Restored, Ready to Fly”

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A 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This beautifully restored 1947 Piper PA-12 features just 5 hours since major overhaul and 3,422 total time since new. Finished in Daytona white with blue trim, it includes new fabric, paint, windshield, wiring, and panel. O-320 engine and prop are both freshly overhauled. Equipped with floats, federal skis, vortex generators, PA-18 mods, and more. A rare vintage taildragger that’s ready to fly.

The aircraft is located in Pitt Meadows, BC Canada and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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Moving a Lockheed Constellation is Not a Simple Process [Video]

Fantasy of Flight founder Kermit Weeks has posted a new video documenting the move of his Lockheed Constellation in preparation for construction of a new hangar.

This particular aircraft (N974R) is a Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, the final Constellation variant. During its long service history it flew with Lufthansa and served as a freighter with Lockheed Air Service. It was acquired by Fantasy of Flight in 2011.

The new video is the first in a two part series and can be seen after the break along with Kermit’s overview of N974R’s journey to Fantasy of Flight. As you’ll see, the move is more complicated and interesting than you might expect.

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E-Flite to Release Beechcraft D18/RC-45J 1.5m RC Model

E-Flite will soon release a new Beechcraft D18/RC-45J 1.5m RC model in PNP and PNF Basic versions.

Described as “the most convenient, capable, and easiest to fly scale model of one of general and military aviation’s most recognizable aircraft,” the offering is equipped with a twin brushless power system with specially tuned motors to deliver better-than-scale-like performance when using 3S 3200-5000mAh batteries. Even more speed and unlimited vertical performance is reportedly provided with a 4S battery – no modifications or upgrades required.

It’s also equipped with an exclusive Spektrum Avian Dual 40-amp Smart Lite ESC, which can provide a variety of real-time power system telemetry data with both Smart and non-Smart batteries via compatible receivers (including the AR631+ installed in the BNF Basic version) and Spektrum AirWare-equipped transmitters. The BNF Basic version is also the only Twin Beech model equipped with enhanced AS3X+ and optional-use SAFE Select technologies, making it the easiest to fly D18/RC-45J yet. Factory-finished in a highly visible and fully painted white with orange Navy trim scheme, the lightweight yet durable, composite-reinforced EPO airframe features an abundance of scale detail — molded-in panel lines and hatches, antennas, exhaust stacks, a pilot figure, and more. Included functional flaps, twin rudders, and LED navigation lights elevate your experience to the next level. Factory-installed electric retracts with durable metal components making it possible to take off from a wide variety of surfaces, including paved runways, packed dirt, and even grass. The unique 3-piece wing design makes storage and transport as convenient as possible, as the center section houses the main gear, and all sections feature innovative hands-free connections. Best of all, because no glue is required for final assembly, you can have the Beechcraft D18/RC-45J 1.5m ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!

The model is currently slated for release later this month. Click below to check out a promo video for the upcoming release.

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1989 Maule M-6 For Sale: “Well Upgraded, Meticulously Maintained”

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A 1989 Maule M6 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1989 Maule M-6 is a well-upgraded and meticulously maintained aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-540 235-horsepower engine with approximately 76 hours since overhaul. It features a McCauley three-blade propeller with matching hours since overhaul, and the entire firewall-forward section was overhauled and repainted at the Maule factory in 2024. The paint and fabric were updated approximately one month ago, and the interior was refreshed this year using new factory Maule vinyl. The avionics suite has been modernized with a Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, Garmin GTX 345 transponder, Garmin GNC 215 radio, dual UV-30 stacks, dual USB-C chargers, and a G4 engine monitor. Additional features include a new prop cable and throttle, a fully functional autopilot, 29-inch Alaskan Bushwheels with roughly 50 hours, ABI-199-62 wheel and brake kit, vortex generators, gap seal kit, and patrol doors. This aircraft is exceptionally well equipped for both utility and backcountry operations.

The aircraft is located in Los Angeles, CA and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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1966 Cessna 206 Project For Sale: “Disassembled For Painting”

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A 1966 Cessna 206 project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1966 Cessna 206 is a classic single engine airplane originally manufactured in the United States. This particular aircraft has been disassembled for painting. Included with the airplane are its original log books for airframe, propeller, and engine aswell as (AWC). Tachometer time: 5641 hrs; Time since major overhaul: 1655.5 hrs; Propeller time: < 200 hrs; Engine: IO-520A. Missing: Two middle seats, break lines from fuselage to break caliper, battery

The aircraft is located in Bothell, Washington and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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DMBK Making Rapid Progress on New Supermarine Scimitar F.1 Kit

DBMK Models states that it is making “rapid progress” on their new Supermarine Scimitar F.1 in 1/48 scale.

The Scimitar F.1 was a British single-seat, twin‑engine, carrier-based multi‑role strike fighter developed for the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm in the 1950s and representing the final combat aircraft produced by Supermarine. Entering service in 1958, it was at the time the Fleet Air Arm’s largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft, powered by two Rolls‑Royce Avon turbojets that gave it high subsonic speed and strong low‑level performance. Designed for both interception and strike, it carried four 30 mm ADEN cannon and a wide range of stores including rockets, bombs, AGM‑12 Bullpup air‑to‑ground missiles and AIM‑9 Sidewinder air‑to‑air missiles. Although advanced and potent, the Scimitar’s demanding handling and high accident rate, combined with the arrival of more capable types such as the Blackburn Buccaneer and de Havilland Sea Vixen, led to its relatively short frontline career through the early to mid‑1960s.

The upcoming kit (48001) will reportedly include high pressure IM plastic parts, PE, and 3DP parts such as one piece intake tunnels and exhausts. A good range of markings will also be included in the box as well as weapons, including some that have never been featured before in kits. A 1/72 version of the kit is also being planned. As of this writing a final release date has not yet been announced.

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1979 Mooney M20J 201 For Sale: “Excellent Condition, Fresh Annual”

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A 1979 Mooney M20J 201 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1979 Mooney M20J 201 is a well-maintained aircraft that has been hangared and flown regularly, with an AFTT of 3174 hours and an engine total time (ENGTT) of 1405 hours. The engine has undergone an IRAN in 2022, completed by Columbia Air Service, with new engine mounts, oil and gas lines installed, dual magnetos and a total of 222 hours since the IRAN. The propeller has a total time of 1222 hours, with a TSMPOH of 275 hours and was balanced in 2022, 150 hours ago. The aircraft is IFR certified, has no damage history, and comes with complete logbooks. Key upgrades include a 2020 propeller overhaul with a new governor and new landing gear disks. In 2023, a new electric fuel pump was installed, and in 2024, new LED strobes were added. The avionics suite includes a King HSI, King VOR, King KLN 94 GPS, dual King KX 155B radios, King Rnav, King ADF, JPI 700 engine monitor, and a X40 autopilot. The aircraft is equipped with an electronic clock with USB charging and has a fresh annual inspection. This Mooney M20J 201 is in excellent condition and ready for its next adventure.

The aircraft is located in New Haven, Connecticut and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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2015 Carbon Cub For Sale: “Always Hangared, Ready to Fly”

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A 2015 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

The aircraft is located in and is currently available for although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

According to the listing, this 2015 CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX (N224Y) is a beautiful, no-issues aircraft with 832.5 hours total time and 671 tach hours, always hangared and ready to fly. Built by Paul Borys, it’s powered by a CC340 180 hp engine with a Catto composite fixed-pitch propeller and upgraded cowling. Equipped for VFR with Poly-Fiber covering and 40 gal usable fuel, it features heavy-duty 3×3 gear, AOSS shocks, 26″ Airstreak bush tires, and Grove brakes. Float mounts and a smoke system are installed, with an oversized baggage area for added utility. Avionics include a Garmin Aera 796 GPS, CGR‑30P engine monitor, Trig TY91 radio, Trig TT21 transponder (ADS‑B Out), PM3000R intercom, and TruTrak autopilot with altitude hold. Available for inspection at GA81; ferry pilot available at buyer’s expense.

The aircraft is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and is currently available for US $189,500 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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From Sopwith Camel to Harrier: Hawker’s Naval Fighters Chronicled in New Book

The naval fighters of Sopwith and Hawker will take center stage in author Christopher Budgen’s upcoming book Hawker’s Naval Fighters: Camel to Sea Harrier, released by Pen & Sword.

In 1912, TOM Sopwith transitioned from running a flying school to manufacturing aircraft, leveraging his nautical interests to create designs purchased by Britain’s Royal Navy. The onset of the First World War solidified the Sopwith Aviation Company’s reputation with aircraft like the Sopwith Camel widely used onboard the ships of the day. After the war, cancellations of government orders forced Sopwith Aviation into liquidation, However, a new company, the HG Hawker Engineering Company, was quickly formed, having been named after Sopwith’s test pilot, Harry Hawker. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Hawker produced designs that continued to be purchased by the Royal Navy, being used on the early aircraft carriers as well as the larger vessels of the fleet. With the outbreak of the Second World War, the RN’s Fleet Air Arm found itself woefully unprepared for battle, having mainly biplanes and slow monoplanes with which to face the modern German fighters and bombers. As a temporary solution, Hawker adapted the Hurricane into the Sea Hurricane. Hawker later developed advanced piston-engine fighters like the Fury and its naval counterpart, the Sea Fury, which saw action during the Korean War and Suez Crisis in 1956. The Sea Fury was succeeded by Hawker’s first jet, the Sea Hawk, marking the Fleet Air Arm’s transition into the jet age. The Sea Hawk also served the Indian Navy during its conflicts with Pakistan. Hawker’s successful Hunter, although primarily for the RAF, was used by the Royal Navy for land-based operations. Meanwhile, Hawker’s next design, the ground breaking Harrier, was ordered as the Sea Harrier; it saw action during the Falklands War, and, in due course, in the conflict in the former Yugoslavia and in Iraq. From its earliest days then, the Hawker Aircraft Company has supplied winning designs to the Royal Navy and to many navies overseas, a feat that few other companies could match.

The 232 Page hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release scheduled for April 30.

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1952 Beech C35 Bonanza For Sale: “Hangared, Full Logs”

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A 1952 Beechcraft C35 Bonanza has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1952 Beechcraft C35 Bonanza in Ohio at the Lorain County Regional Airport, N1993D. In Hangar with full log books. The 1952 Beechcraft C35 Bonanza is a classic V-tail, all-metal, four-place aircraft known for its performance and iconic design, powered by a 205hp Continental E-185-11 engine, featuring retractable landing gear, and offering good visibility and speed for its era, though requiring diligent maintenance due to its age and magnesium components. Key features include its distinctive V-tail (ruddervators), single throw-over control yoke, and a relatively simple fuel system. The last flight was 1993, inspection 1995 but still more repairs until 2012. MRK Aviation available for inspection assistance

The aircraft is currently available for US $30,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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