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Analog, For the Right Reason

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Cold winds, low clouds, and scurfy ice accumulations on the few hangars there indicated that not only would the groundhog see his shadow on his official day, but he would probably find himself frozen with a coating of light rime ice on his fur. Tom is one of the lucky few around here who has an insulated and heated hangar.

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NTSB Delayed In Altitude Verification Of Collision Aircraft

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The radar scope in front of the controller working both aircraft showed the helicopter at 200 feet and that figure was transmitted directly from the Blackhawk’s Mode S transponder. The FDR and ADS-B on the plane put its altitude at 325 feet plus or minus 25 feet.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1972 Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow

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Indeed, nearly 135 hours per year is just what you want to see when it comes to reliability, and accordingly, this Arrow will likely prove to be more reliable and trouble-free than examples that have spent most of their time sitting unused in a hangar for months on end.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1960 Cessna 210 Centurion

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Owned by an IA/AP, it has been kept in a hangar, and all airworthiness directives have been complied with. The panel includes some niceties, such as a Garmin GTX-355 ADS-B out transponder, ensuring all airspace is fully accessible. The paint and interior are said to have been redone in 2009 and 2006, respectively.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

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A Garmin 250XL handles radio and GPS duties, and a TT22 transponder provides ADS-B Out capability. With 5,300 hours on the airframe, this Super Cub is well-used but has reportedly been hangared for its entire life. Additionally, all logs and records are included, and the engine has 900 hours SMOH and 100 hours since a top overhaul.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 2007 American Legend Aircraft AL3 Classic Cub

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This particular example is a two-owner airplane, hangared since new and looks the part. Unlike many J-3-based Cubs, this example has a full electrical system, enabling easy starts, and a panel-mounted radio and transponder. Army L-4 Grasshopper colors, this unique airplane was factory-built in 2007 as a light sport aircraft (LSA).

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1967 Cessna 150G

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Additionally, its been flown nearly 300 hours over the past year and a half, making it a safer, better-sorted alternative than others that have sat in the hangar (or on the ramp) unused for months or years. A Stratus transponder with ADS-B out ensures you can access Class Bravo and Charlie airports without concern.