Discover exceptional performance without sacrificing higher fuel costs. When not flying for a local hamburger, I typically travel with my wife & our two doodles. Cruising speed (without wind correction) has consistently been around 170 knots (195 mph) @ 23 squared. This V-Tail at maximum t/o weight is a bit over 3,100 pounds & rides very smooth. The fuel burn has been pretty steady at 12 gallons per hour. When landing or departing most airports, it draws quite a bit of attention with it's unique physical characteristics. This plane has not been a flight-school trainer, has no known hail or other damage, no known corrosion & has been hangered. I have the complete logbooks - both electronically & original paper logbooks. It is very IFR capable with avionics that offer redundancy (not that avionics or steam gages ever fail lol). We have flown several long-distance trips & this v-tail has been very reliable. When flying into Glacier National Park area (KGPI), the airport sits in a bowl surrounded by some pretty high mountains. When departing Glacier, we had to make a couple trips around the bowl in order to gain sufficient altitude to depart the area & this plane handled it like a trooper. Before this plane, we flew a Cessna 172 XP for several hundred hours. There is not much of a comparison between these two aircraft, except for a similar fuel burn. This is not a beginner airplane & proper training is well advised. With that said, you should be very happy with this fast flying, well handling bird.
Avionics / Equipment
* Complete Vacuum System Removed Due To Upgrades (2024).
* Century Autopilot I Upgraded To Century IIB (1989).
* Century Pilot Interface With Aspen & Avidyne (2024).
* Century A/Pilot Works Well & Tracks Flight Plan, Approaches
And/Or Heading Bug.
* Aspen 2000 Max System PFD & MFD (2024).
* Avidyne IFD 440 (2024).
* Garmin GPS 175 With Indicator (2024).
* Deklin Auto Pilot Interface System (2024).
* PS Engineering Audio Panel PMA 8000G (2024).
* Garmin Transponder.
* ELT Battery Next Replacement May 2027.
Airframe
* Cleveland Brakes (Installed 1975).
* D'Shannon Front Window (1992).
* Left & Right Ruttervators Replaced (1992).
* D'Shannon Left & Right Windows (1996).
* Whelen Wing & Tail Strobe Light System (2008).
* Power Plane Alternator System (2011).
* Whelen LED Flashing Beacon (2024).
* LED Landing & Taxi Lights.
* Left & Right Fuel Tanks 40 Gallons Per Side (37 Usable).
* Vented Windows (Pilot & Co-Pilot).
* Upgraded Ceiling Vents.
* Rosen Sun Visors.
* Tanis Preheater System.
* Battery Trickle Charger Connection System.
* Annual Completed 06/01/26.
* Interior:
* All Seats Recovered & New Seat Foam Inserts (2011).
* Plastics Are In Good Condition.
* Carpeting Is A Bit Faded But No Rips Or Tears.
* Large Baggage Area.
* Exterior:
* Repainted 1979.
* Exterior Shows Well.
Remarks
Reason for selling. It's time to try my skills in a twin engine.
This is a fast, reliable & well-equipped V-Tail.
I can deliver this plane to you, if requested.
