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1970 CESSNA 177B Cardinal AIRCRAFT FOR SALE - SOLD
Low hour Cardinal with advanced avionics
  •   Advanced autopilot
  •   Only 455hr on engine
  •   Well maintained plane
  •   ADS-B out
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  Video       All you need to know of this 177B in video below!
  Specifications

1970 CESSNA 177B     N30743

Total Time 5165
Engine 1 Time 455 SMOH
Prop 1 Time 455 TSO
Year Painted 1986
No of Seats 4
  Photos
panel with S-Tec 30 autopilot
landing light
Powerflow exhaust
exterior step
wing spar
powerflow exhaust
  Description

(Last year alone over a quarter million people watched our airplane videos. Please make sure to watch the full flight video of this plane. You will see all the details. It’s also fun and informative. You'll even see the spar.) So at about 500ft, we engaged the autopilot with GPSS. The entire flight including a complete course reversal was flown by the advanced autopilot. We disengaged it just a few hundred feet from the runway for landing. That is a rare luxury when flying a Cardinal. This Cessna Cardinal 177B was owned by a gentleman for 28 years. It’s been well maintained and hangared. All logs since new. No damage history. Very low hour engine. Only 455 hours. We checked compressions and they're an impressive 78 79 79 78. Checked the filter - no metal. Tanis engine preheater. A must have in colder climates to avoid cold starts, it starts up even in subzero temps. This Cardinal also has a Powerflow exhaust system. The manufacture's website mentions up to 20hp increase and there is a noticeable difference in power with this plane; especially in the climb and for the same fuel burn as other Cardinals. We flew the plane about 900 miles. Flies beautifully. On long trips the autopilot is a great help. It has S-Tec 30 2 axis autopilot with altitude hold and GPSS roll steering. (the video shows how you can utilize the autopilot.) We fly many planes but the Cardinals are our favorite. They are one of the easiest planes to fly. Light controls and very predictable. It makes them great for IFR training or flights. Cardinal has a cabin width similar to Cessna 210. It is roomy and comfortable with good leg room. Very easy to get in. I just flew a Cardinal 6 hours today and am not tired or fatigued after that long flight. Best visibility with large windows and no strut. Easy to maintain. Annuals and insurance are low. Fuel burn is 8.5gal/hr. No other plane has all of these. ADS-B out so you can fly and land anywhere. Many upgrades in the plane. All digital radios. Digital RPM gauge and most importantly a digital engine monitor JPI 830. These are very helpful and a must have. You can precisely manage the engine, extend the engine life and it’s easy to troubleshoot. Also saves fuel. Apollo GPS. Not fancy like newer models but does the job. These avionics alone cost around $34,000-37,000 to upgrade. Clean airframe. No hail. Paint has an additional clear coat top coat. I noticed a few small areas where the clear coat is worn and a few touchups. Overall nice paint. We just like to mention anything we notice. Clean interior and carpets. Nice clean panels. Small sections have defects. Please watch the video for details. Well maintained and hangared airplanes have clean glasses and gauges like this one. Owner kept it maintained. He was even proactive and inspected the wing spar, had it coated and primed about 20 years ago. It's in very clean condition as you'll see in the video. Annual is close so we can include a fresh annual or give you a discount. Clean, well maintained Cessna 177B with great avionics and very low hour engine. These are hard to come by. Please make sure to watch the video. Feel free to ask any questions 6 things we do: 1. Transport anywhere in USA for low cost 2. Arrange prebuy with local mechanic or accommodate yours 3. Arrange to look at it on weekends also - if you schedule ahead 4. Give free 5 hour type training with CFI if you need 5. Help you to find financing & insurance 6. Clean and sanitize before delivery

  Features

Avionics / Equipment

Avionics
  • 4 place intercom
  • Apollo GX60 GPS/COMM
  • Apollo SL10-M audio panel
  • CDI
  • E.I. digital tachometer
  • Narco MK 12D Nav/Com
  • S-TEC 30 Autopilot w/ Alt hold and GPSS
  • VAL NAV/VOR/LOC
  • 4 place intercom
  • Apollo GX60 GPS/COMM
  • Apollo SL10-M audio panel
  • CDI
  • E.I. digital tachometer
  • Narco MK 12D Nav/Com
  • S-TEC 30 Autopilot w/ Alt hold and GPSS
  • VAL NAV/VOR/LOC
Equipment
  • 12-volt Auxiliary Power Supply (cigarette lighter style for charging GPS, iPad, iPhones, etc.)
  • 3 point seat belts w/tension reel
  • Elevator Trim
  • JPI EDM-830 Advanced Digital Engine Analyzer
  • uAvionix Tailbeacon ADS-B out
  • 12-volt Auxiliary Power Supply (cigarette lighter style for charging GPS, iPad, iPhones, etc.)
  • 3 point seat belts w/tension reel
  • Elevator Trim
  • JPI EDM-830 Advanced Digital Engine Analyzer
  • uAvionix Tailbeacon ADS-B out

Airframe / Engine / Prop

Airframe
  • Powerflow Exhaust
  • Sun Visors
  • Wheel pants
  • Powerflow Exhaust
  • Sun Visors
  • Wheel pants
Engine
  • Lycoming O360-A1F6 4 cylinder
  • Lycoming O360-A1F6 4 cylinder
Prop
  • McCauley 2 blade Constant Speed Propeller
  • McCauley 2 blade Constant Speed Propeller
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