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This 2007 Cessna 182T Skylane Is a Rugged, IFR-Capable Utility ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Avionics highlights include dual WAAS GPS, Garmin GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out transponder, Garmin terrain awareness and active traffic, Garmin GDL 69A XM weather and radio, and WX-500 Stormscope. Additional touches like vortex generators, stabilizer abrasion boots, and Guardian CO detector add utility and peace of mind.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1948 Cessna 170

Plane and Pilot

The airframe was all metal, with a fabric-covered wing, and the vertical stabilizer lacked the curved dorsal fairing of later 170s. A Garmin radio and transponder complete the modernization. First flown in 1948, the first Cessna 170s were essentially scaled-up 140s.

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This 2016 Cirrus SR22T Is a Modern, Widely Available ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The aircraft is equipped with air conditioning, Tanis engine preheater, JetShade window inserts and keyless entry.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1948 Stinson 108-3

Plane and Pilot

This particular 108 is the dash three model, identifiable by the large vertical stabilizer. The radio and transponder are compact Becker units that fall easily to the left hand without taking up much panel space. It has a low 2,221 hours on the airframe with no known damage history.

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1974 Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee / Archer

Plane and Pilot

New pilots enjoy the forgiving nature of the thick wing, and experienced pilots appreciate the overall stability, particularly for instrument flying. A Stratus transponder provides ADS-B in and out, and an S-tec autopilot makes long cross-countries less fatiguing with altitude hold.

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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft. Empennage: The Tail Assembly Located at the back of the aircraft, the empennage (or tail assembly ) includes the vertical stabilizer , horizontal stabilizer , rudder , and elevator.

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Approachable Excellence

Plane and Pilot

To some extent this was carried out with the Cherokee, though the key design elementuse of a stabilator in place of a conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizeris likely the influence of John Thorp. Thorp joined the Piper design team during the Cherokees development; his own Sky Scooter used a stabilator.