Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Cessna 182 RG For Sale: “August Annual, New Plugs and Tires”

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A Cessna 182 RG Skylane has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1980 Cessna 182 RG, former police airplane, 1180lbs useful load, Avidyne 540 GPS, Avidyne ADSB- OUT transponder, Stec 55X autopilot, electric trim, 88gal tanks, 28v system, August annual (new spark plugs, new tires), compression over 70, TT8400, Engine 2400 SMOH, Logs starts from 1984, last year flew 200 hours, hours will change, I can deliver aircraft anywhere in US

The aircraft is located in Haines City, Florida and is currently available for US $130,000 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Beech Sundowner For Sale: “Clean, Well Maintained, Currently Flying”

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A 1975 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1975 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner 180 is a clean, well-maintained aircraft that is ideal for time building, flight training, or comfortable cross-country flying. Showing approximately 3,610 total airframe hours, this aircraft is powered by a reliable O-360 engine with approximately 1,720 hours since major overhaul and strong compressions, with no oil consumption issues. The propeller has approximately 755 hours since overhaul. This aircraft is equipped with an impressive avionics suite including dual G5 displays, Garmin G530W, GFC500 autopilot with VNAV, Flight Stream, GTX-345 with ADS-B In and Out, and an EDM930 primary engine monitor with highly accurate fuel flow. The interior, updated in 1990, remains in great condition with no rips or tears, while the exterior was painted in 2000 and presents well. The annual inspection was completed in October 2025, and the aircraft is currently flying approximately 3–5 hours per month. With a useful load of 887 pounds and seating for four, this Sundowner is a strong performer and an excellent addition to any flight club or private fleet.

The aircraft is located in Port Orange, FL and offers are acurrently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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MiG-21 in the Polish Air Force: “An Essential Visual Reference”

Recently released by MMP and author Artur Juszczak is MiG-21 3rd Generation in the Polish Air Force.

The book presents 90 high-quality color profiles of third-generation MiG-21 variants, including the MF, M, and R models used by the Polish Air Force. It is an essential visual reference for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and scale modelers with a focus on accurate camouflage and markings. Additional features include detailed captions with each aircraft’s operational history, close-up views of the pilot’s personal emblems and bilingual English-Polish text.

The 48 page publication is now available in paperback format.

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First Look: Sword Models’ New Tool Short SB.6 Seamew

Sword Models has announced that their new tool Short SB.6 Seamew model kit is almost ready.

The Short SB.6 Seamew was a British lightweight carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft developed by Shorts in the early 1950s to replace the FAA’s Avenger. It first flew on 23 August 1953 but suffered handling problems and shifting defense priorities, which led to limited production and ultimately cancellation after only a small number of airframes were built.

The upcoming 1/72 release (SW72157) is described as “quite large” and appears to include liveries for XE169 of HMS Warrior and XA123 of HMS Bulwark. The company states that they are completing the paperwork and starting to pack with release slated for sometime this month.

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2019 7ECA Citabria For Sale: “Adventure Ready With Wheels, Floats & Skis”

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A 2019 Modified 7ECA Citabria with floats, wheels and skis has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 2019 modified 7ECA Citabria experiential aircraft is a highly versatile and well-equipped platform designed for exceptional performance on wheels, skis, and floats. It features a durable metal wing spar with a cuffed leading edge that delivers very low-speed handling and a gentle, predictable stall, along with gull wing doors on each side to accommodate float operations with ease. Powered by a reliable 125 HP Lycoming O-290 engine, this aircraft is covered in Stewart Systems fabric installed in 2019 and has always been kept in a hangar, reflecting excellent care and preservation. It is equipped with wheels, skis, and PK1800 FAA-certified floats with dual rudders, providing true year-round operational capability. Avionics include a Garmin 396 NAV unit, and the aircraft also comes with a King KT78 transponder, tray, digitizer, and Sky Beacon ADS-B Out system (not installed). Complete builder logs and photos are included, and the most recent annual condition inspection was completed in May 2025, making this Modified Citabria a well-documented, adventure-ready aircraft ideal for backcountry and recreational flying.

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

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1949 Cessna 170A For Sale: “Modern Avionics, Upgrades, Ready to Perform”

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A 1949 Cessna 170A is currently available for sale. The listing states:

This 1949 Cessna 170A is a classic aircraft equipped for both backcountry and float operations, enhanced with modern avionics and upgrades. It comes with a Horton STOL kit for improved short-field performance, ADS-B Out, AV-30, and an ICOM radio. Control surfaces have been painted, and while the fuselage and wings are prepped, there is no corrosion, allowing the buyer to fly and build time while completing finishing work. Powered by a Continental O-300 engine with 1,155.4 SMOH, it shows 5,135 TTAF. This aircraft blends vintage charm with dependable capability, ready to perform in rugged environments.

The aircraft is located in Arkansas Pass, TX and offers are now being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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2024 CC Carbon Cub FX2 Project For Sale: “Factory Built, Loaded”

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A 2024 CC Carbon Cub FX2 project has been spotted for sale. According to the listing, the aircraft has 236 TT with a 363i 186 HP upgrade. It is a factory-built, FX-2 model loaded with options (Garmin G3X Touch, GTX-345 ADS-B, GMC 307 autopilot with two servos, GTR200 radio, 29″ ABW tundra tires, extended-range tanks, extended baggage, rear access door, leather seats, stainless brake lines, and more). It originally weighed 1,865 lb gross (downsized to ~1,500 lb with Baumann floats; 1,320 lb under older light-sport regs).

The aircraft was damaged in a crosswind landing: main gear folded, left wing and left elevator support, right wing outboard, and related structure were impacted; two-blade Catto prop and some cowlings, cooling, skylight, overhead tube, right door, and several gear fittings show damage, but the 363 FFI engine and most avionics remain intact. It’s repairable and, when repaired, could be valued around or above $350k before further cockpit upgrades; the seller notes that the aircraft is being offered at roughly 15% of repaired value, without the high-end Garmin radios and display installed, leaving flexibility for the buyer to source equipment. The aircraft is stored in Okeechobee, FL, with full logs, FAA bill of sale, and airworthiness certificate included, and it’s sold as a project/rebuild with independent repair cost estimates dependent on parts availability and shop labor.

The aircraft is located in and is currently available for US $44,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Lycoming-Powered LongEZ Project For Sale

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

This is a Long EZ Project, built in the late 80’s to early 90’s.The plane is at KJVW in central Mississippi. It has a reported 900 hours on it, with no logbook entries to back that up, but judging from the wear items (nose gear mount bushing wear for instance) I believe that should be close to the hours given me by the previous owner. It’s been deregistered, with no builder logs, etc. The engine is a Lycoming O235L2C. The engine logbook shows around 1450 hours, with the last reported maintenance entry in 1996. The workmanship done by the builder seems to be well done except for the instrument panel wiring, for instance. With a decent DAR you should be able to get an airworthiness certificate, but you’ll have to do some work probably. The serial number is 001-2000, assigned by the previous owner I believe. In the paperwork I found an N number of N8KD, which is no longer valid, due to the plane having been deregistered.

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

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New Book Takes You Inside The Top Secret USAF MiG Squadron

Coming soon from Osprey and author Rob Zettel is American MiG Pilot: Inside the Top Secret USAF “Red Eagles” MiG Squadron, which puts readers inside the head of one of America’s most experienced MiG pilots as he tells the thrilling tale of the top-secret US operation that wouldn’t feel out of place in Top Gun.

After finding themselves outflown over Vietnam, the American military launched top-secret Operation Constant Peg, using illicitly obtained Russian Fighters pitted against star US fighter pilots in simulated combat exercises. With controls labelled in Russian and the only spare parts being the ones they could salvage, the pilots who climbed into the MiGs – the Red Eagles – accepted all of the risks associated with operating these aircraft.

This book describes what it was like to be there day in and day out at one of the most access-restricted airfields in the entire USAF, flying MiGs alongside some of the very best fighter pilots hand-picked from the ranks of the USAF, US Navy and US Marine Corps. Rob “Z-Man” Zettel tells the Red Eagles story for the first time through the experiences of a pilot who flew these aircraft to their maximum performance in simulated combat engagements, often several times a day, against frontline fighter pilots of the three US sister services.

Vivid accounts of training engagements put the reader right in the cockpit, while historical photographs help paint the picture of an operation that took the US Air Force from its disappointing performance in the Vietnam War to unprecedented success in Operation Desert Storm.

The 368 page hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release slated for February 12.

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ResKit Developing All-New, 3D Printed A-7 Corsair II Model Kit

ResKit has announced the development of an all-new A‑7 Corsair II model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit will be the company’s first full 3D printed offering, being engineered from the ground up to deliver sharp detail and accuracy. It will include a highly detailed cockpit, fully rendered wheel bays and landing gear, busy avionics and gun bays, and fine external surface engraving, all produced using high‑resolution 3D printing for crisp edges and scale‑thin parts. Separate control surfaces, open panels and rich internal structure are being designed to let builders pose their Corsair II in dynamic display and maintenance configurations straight from the box.

As of this writing it appears a final release date has not yet been announced. Click below to check out additional renderings.

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