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Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:48 pm
The following collection of aircraft, from one owner, is up for sale. If you are interested, please contact me in the first instance. Thank you. Janie.
1. TIGER MOTH DH-82A – Serial No.T-8256
2. 1929 Davis
3. 1944 Boeing E75 Stearman
4. 1944 Grumman G44A
5. Nord/Stampe
TIGER MOTH DH-82A – Serial No.T-8256
de Havilland Tiger Moth built in 1941 by Built by Morris Motors in Cowley, England. She was delivered to R.A.F. as T8256 to EFTS Sywell on April 27, 1941. After wartime service she was stored at 10 MU Hullavington on August 9, 1945 until sold to Willis Hole Aviation of Croydon on March 22, 1951. The airplane was stored until sold to R.F. Saywell who overhauled it at Shoreham as G-AOFG. Registered September 17, 19566 and received U.K. Certificate of Aviation on November 16, 1956.
The aircraft was exported to Australia and registered as VH-AWI on November 8, 1957 to Airwork Co. Pty. Ltd. of Archerfield, Queensland and re-registered on October 5, 1960 AS VH-WPK to W.P. Kemp of Corinda Heights, Queensland. She was re-registered on August 3, 1961 to Chemicals and Air Services Pty. Ltd. Moorooka, Queensland then re-registered to P.J. Pastoral Co. of Goomeri, Queensland. The registration was canceled September 18, 1967.
In 1968 the airplane was purchased by Leo Gay, shipped to the U.S. and registered as N5676 to Dr. Ace Powers of Albuquerque, New Mexico then sold to Keith Harvey of Stockton, California and registered as N38KH.
In October 2005 Edgar Cato purchased the airplane after a pre-purchase inspection was completed in Stockton, California by Frank Rezich. The following day the airplane was disassembled, placed on a truck and transported to Aero Fabrication, Bartow Florida.
Over the next twelve months the airplane was totally disassembled and painted. There is a re-built Ed Clark engine with 20 hours; a new Sensinich W79CFL-60 propeller; Slick Magneto conversion; electric starter; new Brunton stainless steel flying and landing wires; Becker radio and new hydraulic brake system.
For the past four years she has been maintained to the highest standards and used sparingly. She has been flown from Florida to South Carolina on two occasions and always kept in a hangar. Asking price: $85,000.
1950 TOULSON EB –BUCKER JUNGMANN CASA 1.131-E
Serial No.PFA 242-13771
Aircraft was reconstructed from original details and licensed in June of 2002.
In April 2006 the above aircraft was purchased through Real Aircraft Company Ltd., located at The Aerodrome Breighton, North Yorkshire, UK and shipped to Aero Fabrication in Bartow, Florida.
The airplane was in excellent condition cosmetically although some “touch-ups” were applied. Paint scheme is Swiss Air Force A-50. The engine is an original 145 hp Tigre G-IV-B. Propeller is a Lodge DR 135. Total time is 64 hours. Asking price: $95,000.
1929 Davis
From what I understand only seven of this model was built in the late thirties. Edgar owned one previously and it was involved in an accident and never restored. There are three left in the US and only this one is airworthy and is in immaculate condition.
Asking price: $85,000.
1944 Boeing E75 Stearman
Purchased in 2005 from an estate sale; the airplane had been restored by the previous owner.
Aero Fabrication disassembled the airplane completely, stripped the airframe to bare metal and had the flying surfaces repaired and re-furbished a total recover and paint. All new avionics, rebuilt 225; this is a “100 point” airplane.
Asking price: $175,000.
1944 Grumman G44A
Grumman G44ASIN 1324 N144GW 1944 TT: 7490.2
McKinnon Mods
Lycoming: GO-480-G 1 D6 295hp Engines LH 630 SMOH 11.0 STOH with new Lycoming Cylinder
Kits RH 11.0 SMOH new Lycoming Cylinder Kits
Jasco 50 AMP Alternators
Propellers: Hartzell HC-A3V20-2 V9333N-3 New blades Install 8/14/2000, 168.1 TSMOH Both props
Serviced 8/14/2007 Hobbs 125.3 ,33.2 Since service
AIRFRAME:
Metalized Wing Skins
Metalized Flaps
Long Range fuel 176 Gallons Total
Electric Boost Pumps
Retractable Float Kit
Increased Gross Weight 5500 Pounds (Viking Air Limited Components)
Low Profile Hull Vents
Leading Edge Landing Lights.
Pulselite Landing and Taxi System
Southwind Heater 940-J
Escape Hatch
Shadin Fuel Flow System
AirwolfEngine Oil filters
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
Electric Hydraulic System
Dual Controls
AVIONICS: Installed September 2007
Garmin:
GMA 340 Audio Panel
GMX 200 Multi Function Display
GNS 530W
GNS430W
GTX 330 Mode'S' Transponder
GDL 69A XM Data Receiver
King KI 155A Compass System (previously installed)
Davtron 655-2 Indicator.
New Windshield Installed
New Leather Interior Installed December 18, 2007
New Battery
Always Hangar-ed
No Salt Water since Aircraft Restored 1991 Hrs since 1991 537.7
Empty Weight 4482 Useful Load 1018
Asking price: $450,000.
Nord/Stampe
Removed from French Register in 1965 it was registered in the US in 1974. Total restoration underway with flying surfaces repaired and recovered; rebuilt engine ready for installation.
Asking price: $30,000.