Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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1971 Cessna 172L For Sale: “Comes With Fresh Annual”

A 1971 Cessna 172L has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

The majority of this airplanes life was contacting scenic air tours in upstate NY. Just invested $11,000 into an annual! TT: 11494.6 TSOH: 897.5 Comes with fresh annual

The aircraft is located in Stormville, New York and is currently available for US $105,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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1985 Corben Baby Ace D For Sale: “Recent Annual, Ready to Fly”

A 1985 Corben Baby Ace D has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Excellent Corben Baby Ace D. Recent annual (condition) inspection. This aircraft has no issues and is ready to fly home! Only 200 hours Total Time since new—Airframe, 200 SMOH engine. No electrical system. Flies very nice. Extremely easy to fly and land. Great, inexpensive way to build flight time—will pay for itself. Engine alone is worth what I am asking for the entire aircraft. NO RESERVE—-I need to free up some hangar space!

The aircraft is located in Mineola, Texas and is currently available for US $10,500, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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1956 Cessna 310 Airframe For Sale: “Good Shape”

A 1956 Cessna 310 airframe has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1956 Cessna 310. Both props and engines have been removed. Engine mounts were also removed. Missing right wingtip electric fuel pump. Otherwise, aircraft is in good shape. Has been sitting for 6 years. Last annual was September 2020. Total airframe hours are 5385. Can use for parts or restore. Must pick up in St George, Utah (SGU)…

The aircraft is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes several additional photos.

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Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s A-1H Skyraider Returns to Flight, Air Show Visits Planned

Cavanaugh Flight Museum has announced that their A-1H Skyraider 39606 has returned to the air after six years of work, which saw the installation of a newly rebuilt Anderson Aeromotive engine.

This particularly historical Skyraider was originally built in 1955 and flown in the U.S. Navy off of the USS Ranger, Oriskany, and Intrepid. It was delivered to the South Vietnam Air Force in 1970 and then transferred to Thailand. It was one of the last Skyraiders to be flown out of Vietnam by Roger Youngblood in 1975 with the fall of Saigon. Our Skyraider was returned to the USA in 1980 and restored to flight by Fighter Rebuilders in Chino, CA in 1989. It’s also one a few A-1Hs left in existence and now painted in its original scheme as Wiley Coyote, flown by Dan Wiley. Lots of hard work and long hours by our staff mechanics Duane Oester and Jonathan Christof got this Skyraider in top shape for test flights.

The museum states that the plan is to take both of their Skyraiders (the second being AD-5W B/N 135152) to airshows across the country for display on the ground and in the air. The museum’s Addison, Texas facility closed in 2024 after 31 years. All aircraft, educational displays and memorabilia were moved to the North Texas Regional Airport. This location is currently not open to the public.

Click below to check out recently released photos and video of the Skyraider in action.

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1976 Piper Navajo For Sale: “Has Air Conditioning, Wing Lockers”

A 1976 Piper Navajo PA-31-325CR has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

We are selling our Piper Navajo PA-31-325CR, The Piper Navajo is an 8 seat twin engine aircraft. Cruise speed 200kts or 230 MPH, Has 25,000 service ceiling and oxygen on board. Two 325 HP Lycomings both overhauled to new limits back in the 90s L/h engine has 1524hrs since overhaul and the R/H engine has 1398hrs since overhaul. The 3 blade props both have 983 hours on them. the RH engine is counter rotating which means there is no critical engine. The Navajo has approximately 2500 lb useful load and a range 640 miles which can be extended by powering back. This plane has Air conditioning, and wing lockers for extra baggage. The panel is dated but has an HSI and all electric instruments on the right hand side. Garmin GNS430 and a strike finder. It would be a nice plane for someone who had the money to put into it. Unfortunately it has not had an annual inspection since 2014 and has been sitting on the ramp for quite a few years. It would need a thorough inspection prior to flying it away and we are selling it as is where is.

The aircraft is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and is currently available for US $100,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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New Renders Detail MikroMir’s “Significantly Improved” 1/48 Northrop M2-F3

MikroMir has announced the development of a new tool Northrop M2-F3 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The M2-F3 was a rocket-powered, wingless NASA lifting-body research aircraft flown at Edwards from 1970 to 1972. It was intended to prove that a spacecraft could generate lift with its fuselage shape and make a controlled, runway-style landing after atmospheric reentry. It was the rebuilt version of the M2-F2— which was damaged in a 1967 crash. The new incarnation gained a central third vertical fin that markedly improved its lateral stability and handling. Air-launched from a B-52, it completed 27 missions, reaching Mach 1.6 (1,064 mph) and 71,500 feet while also testing reaction controls and a side-arm controller. Its test data helped establish the aerodynamic and operational foundations later applied to the Space Shuttle, and the surviving vehicle is displayed at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center.

MikroMir’s new project reportedly features “significantly improved detailing and geometry compared to the 72nd scale.” it is currently in the mold making stage. A release date has not yet been announced. Check out additional renders below.

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1968 Mooney M20C Project For Sale: “Upgraded, In Annual, Easy Project”

A 1968 Mooney M20C has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft has 7,378 total airframe hours and a Lycoming O-360 180-hp engine with 511 hours since a 2019 new-limits overhaul. It features newer paint, modern gray leather interior, O&N fuel bladders, upgraded tinted windows and one-piece windshield, and a recently installed BendixKing AeroCruze 100 digital altitude-hold/wing-leveler autopilot with Level mode.

The aircraft sustained a minor runway excursion after a broken rudder-pedal/nosewheel steering rod; the propeller tips contacted the ground, but the seller reports no airframe, firewall, cowling, gear, or visible engine damage. It requires replacement of the steering rod, propeller repair or replacement, and engine/propeller inspection before flight.

Radios have been removed and are not included, though wiring and trays remain intact. It includes complete airframe, engine, and Hartzell propeller logs, FAA bill of sale, airworthiness certificate, keys, and 30 days of paid hangar rent.

The aircraft is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and is currently available for US $29,950 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Revell Releases New “Highly Detailed” 1/32 Hawker Hunter T.7/T.7A

Revell has released their new Hawker Hunter T.7/T.7A model kit in 1/32 scale.

As previously reported, the T.7 was the RAF’s two-seat trainer version of the classic Hunter jet, built with side-by-side seating for a student and instructor, and first flew in 1955 before entering service in 1958. It was powered by a single Avon engine, could reach about 690 mph, and later six airframes were upgraded to T.7A standard for Buccaneer conversion training with updated cockpit instrumentation.

The new kit (03786) was developed using state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology and includes a completely new front fuselage section with authentic two-seater configuration; highly detailed dual cockpit with precise instrument panels and realistic seats; crystal clear cockpit glazing for optimal visibility of the interior details and true-to-original surface structures. Marking options are included for three aircraft: 208 Squadron, RAF (1990); RAF Blue Diamonds Display Team (1961) and Royal Netherlands Air Force (1968).

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1958 Cessna 172 Project For Sale: “Can Be Fixed and Ready to Fly for Cheap”

A 1958 Cessna 172 “straight-tail” project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the four-seat classic has 6,800 hours total time and a Continental O-300A engine with 1,672 hours since its 2012 Jewell Aviation overhaul. It features cream, teal, and polished-aluminum classic styling; complete logs since new; and a functional King/Apollo avionics suite. The aircraft has light, widespread cosmetic hail dents on the wing and tail upper surfaces, plus repairable recent ground-damage limited mainly to the left outboard wingtip section, two small top-skin tears near the wing attach points, and a minor right-tailcone scrape. The prop, engine, cowling, exhaust, landing gear, firewall, mount, spars, and tail were reportedly unaffected.

The aircraft is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for US $18,950m although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing which includes additional photos and details.

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1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk For Sale: “Numerous Upgrades”

A 1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Take flight with this 1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, a dependable and well-equipped aircraft that’s been consistently maintained through flight school use. Powered by a 160 HP Lycoming O-320-D2J engine, this Skyhawk features updated Garmin avionics, a 3-axis autopilot, ADS-B Out capability, and numerous cockpit upgrades, making it an excellent choice for personal flying, flight instruction, or cross-country travel.

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

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