Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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1968 Piper Aztec For Sale: “Well Maintained, Ready to Fly”

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A 1968 Piper Aztec has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1968 Piper Aztec PA-23-250 is a well-maintained twin-engine aircraft with a completed pre-buy inspection and total time of 5,675 hours. The right engine has only 33 hours SMOH as of 03/26/2021, and the left engine has 1,304 hours SMOH, making it a strong mechanical candidate for ongoing use. Boots are currently inoperative, but the aircraft is otherwise in solid condition and ready to fly. Known for its reliability, power, and load-carrying capability, the Aztec remains a popular choice for multi-engine pilots and owners seeking a capable six-seat platform. This aircraft has been well cared for and is looking for a new home.

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

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See What the New England Air Museum Looked Like in 1992 [Video]

Our YouTube channel DX Modelworks has taken a break from model aircraft build logs to bring you a new video showing what the New England Air Museum looked like in 1992.

The brief video tour provides general views, close-ups of aircraft such as the F6F Hellcat and the Fokker Dr.1, and a look at the models on display. It is a wonderful time capsule that shows how the museum has evolved over the years, and it also evokes nostalgia for those who visited during this period.

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1975 Cessna 182P Skylane II Project For Sale: New Engine Installed 2023

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A 1975 Cessna 182P Skylane II project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft has 6,574 total hours, featuring a factory-new Continental O-470-S1B engine installed in June 2023 with only 591 hours since new, and a Hartzell three-blade propeller with 62 hours since overhaul. The airplane suffered repairable damage during a runway overrun, resulting in a broken nosewheel, left wingtip and skin wrinkling, minor right wing dents, cowl and nose gear cover damage, and limited fuselage skin wrinkling, but the engine, propeller, and major structures like the tank, struts, flaps, and tail surfaces remain intact. The cream leather interior shows light wear, and while avionics have been removed, standard instruments and engine gauges are included, along with aftermarket features like electric pitch trim. It also has desirable options such as long-range fuel tanks (84 gallons), flap gap seals, and inertia-reel shoulder harnesses. The plane comes with complete logs since new for airframe, engine, and prop, plus documentation and manuals.

The aircraft is located at in Martha’s Vineyard, MA and is available for US $24,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes many additional photos and details.

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New Release: See the U‑2 Spy Plane Through Soviet Eyes

In the upcoming book The U-2 Over the Soviet Union: America’s Famous Cold War Spy Plane from a Soviet Perspective, Air World and author Dmitry Degtev provide a dramatic account of the U-2 shootdown revealing Soviet missile dominance and the era’s secret intelligence struggles.

Based on documents held in the CIA’s archives, declassified documents released by the Russian Ministry of Defence, and the memoirs of participants in the events in question, this book explores the true story of the preparation, implementation, and consequences of the U-2 reconnaissance flights over the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Cuba between 1956 and 1962. For the first time, the author reveals the military plans that were activated in the Eastern Bloc to combat the U-2 missions, and how the Soviets tried unsuccessfully to create a fighter-interceptor to operate in the stratosphere. This book also reveals which secret locations and objects were photographed by the U-2, including those which remained unidentified, and investigates where the secret centre of the Russian atomic project was actually located and whether the U-2 was able to find it. What was the true reliability and value of the information received from America’s U-2 operations?

The reader will discover which objects were confiscated from Francis Gary Powers, the pilot of the U-2 brought down, following his capture, and why was he had been issued with women’s jewelry and watches before his fateful flight? The Soviet view of the incursions by Powers and his fellow U-2 pilots is laid bare – revealing just why the Powers’ name is as widely known in Russia as that of the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

The 256 page book is currently available for pre-order in hardcover and Kindle editions, with release slated for January 10.

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1976 Piper Archer 181 Project For Sale

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A The 1976 Piper Archer 181 has been spotted for sale. According to the listing, the aircraft has 7,156 total airframe hours and only 471 hours since its engine’s major overhaul in 2023 (with over 1,500 hours remaining before TBO). It sustained damage to the left wing’s leading edge and fuel tank after a deer strike but shows no structural damage to the spar, fuselage, tail, or landing gear. The aircraft is regularly flown and maintained, though its annual inspection expired in December 2025. Features include a functional Autocontrol IIIB autopilot with heading hold, electric pitch trim, overhead ventilation fan, and comfortable bucket seating with sheepskin front covers. The Garmin radio units are not included, but their trays and wiring remain installed for quick replacement.

Located at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport in Tennessee, this Archer is being sold cheap as a repair project — an ideal choice for a student pilot, flight club, or owner looking for a capable, easy-to-fly four-seater with strong performance and upgrade potential. The project is available for US $54,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes many additional photos and details.

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Cessna 182J Skylane For Sale: “Horten STOL Upgrade, Fresh Annual”

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A Cessna 182J Skylane w/ Horten STOL Upgrade has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

N2783F, serial number 18256883, is #198 of the Cessna 182J production series built in 1966. This aircraft has a total time of 6,755.77 hours and is powered by a Continental O-470-R engine producing 230 horsepower, with 1,173.37 hours since new from Continental. It features a three-blade propeller installed in 2020, currently with only 217.3 hours since new. The airplane is equipped with a Horton STOL Kit (STC #SA950CE) that includes leading-edge cuffs, stall fences, and droop wingtips. A fresh annual inspection was completed on December 1, 2025, and the aircraft is owned by an A&P IA mechanic.

The aircraft is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and is currently available for US $108,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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1951 Cessna L-19 Birddog For Sale: “Beautifully Restored”

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A 1951 Cessna 305A O1 L-19 Birddog has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

A pristine 1951 Cessna L-19 for sale. Сompletely restored, ~875hrs on the o470-11. Has new interior/glass, perfect paint, gravity fuel stc (no fuel pumps and no pressure carb), cruise prop stc (cruise at 125-130 instead of 100mph), weight increase stc, Eisenhower step. Has hydraulic brakes in the back (must have for the check-out), electric flaps. Flap motor and jackscrews just overhauled. Garmin radio and Garmin transponder with ADSB out. Rockets, bomb shackles, camera pod and composite bombs if you prefer that. New spare mag, starter, oil cooler and misc parts. Located at X50. Training and delivery available. Make an offer.

The aircraft is located in Edgewater, Florida and is currently available for US $189,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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2004 Mustang II Complete Airframe Project For Sale

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A 2004 Mustang II complete airframe project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the Mustang is a two-seat, low-wing, experimental-category aircraft, known for high speed (up to 200 mph with a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 engine and constant-speed prop) and sleek design similar to the Vans RV-6. The aircraft carries 45 gallons of fuel with auxiliary and rare tip tanks, giving roughly 4.25 hours of range with reserves. This particular project has 1,197 total hours since new and comes with full paperwork, receipts, and FAA bill of sale. Damage is isolated and repairable, mainly on the left gear attachment and wing skin, with no spar or engine mount damage. The interior is finished, featuring tan seats, full instrumentation, electric trim, and strobes. The kit was ordered in 1997, completed in 2004, and the factory remains active with parts available. Sold as a low-cost project, storage is prepaid for 30 days, and it can be transported easily on an 18–20 ft trailer.

The airframe is located in in Hayes, Virginia and is currently available for US $8,495, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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1981 Cessna 152 For Sale: “Performs Reliably”

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A 1981 Cessna 152 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1981 Cessna 152 is an excellent time-builder or flight-school aircraft featuring a 115-hp O-235 engine with only 40 hours since major overhaul and 1,406 hours since prop overhaul. With 12,138 total airframe hours and a solid maintenance history, it has been used in a flying club since 2013 and performs reliably. While it shows age cosmetically, this Cessna remains an economical and dependable trainer that’s ready to fly.

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

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1976 Cessna 150M For Sale: “A&P Owned, Well Maintained”

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A 1976 Cessna 150M has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

A 1976 Cessna 150M is for sale, A&P owned and well-maintained. The aircraft has 3,357.8 total time airframe (TTAC) hours and a strong mid-time engine with 1,021.0 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The most recent compression check showed excellent results: 78/80, 76/80, 75/80, and 77/80. It’s equipped with an automotive fuel STC and received a fresh annual inspection in November 2025. The ELT is current, due again in November 2026, as is the transponder certification. Avionics include a Garmin GX320 ADS-B compliant transponder and an MX300 nav/comm. The aircraft features a recently installed interior kit and a new forward windscreen replaced in July 2025. Brakes and tires were replaced 18 months ago, and a cabin cover is included. All logs have been kept since new, with scans available upon request. This is a solid basic VFR aircraft based at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) in Maryland, and delivery can be arranged within 250 nautical miles of KFDK.

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

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