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Aerolife

1976 CESSNA 172M Skyhawk AIRCRAFT FOR SALE - SOLD
Great 172M with $37,000 worth of great upgrades
  •   More power Higher celling
  •   Take off & Land - very short fields
  •   Leather interior & Digital avionics
  •   ADS-B in and out
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  Video       All you need to know of this 172M in video below!
  Specifications

1976 CESSNA 172M     N234GM

Total Time 5639
Engine 1 Time 1750 SMOH
Useful Load 824 lbs
Year Painted 2001
No of Seats 4
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  Description

This 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk can do 9 things that a standard 172M can’t. This is a rare chance for you to own a special plane. (please watch the details in the video above) Over $37,000 added value upgrades in the plane make all these possible. This plane has all the great features of a 172M and much more. We fly this plane a lot. It is fun, exciting, reliable, safe and economical. Let's look at the 9 things it can do that a standard 172M can't. 1 This 172M has more power 2 It can climb faster 3 It can fly faster 4 It can fly and land in the dark without any gauges, vacuum or electricity 5 It burns less fuel 6 It can take off and land in very short fields, and out in the backcountry where a standard 172M can’t 7 It can fly higher - 15,000-17,000ft 8 It can glide much longer with no power 9 It can fly slower than a standard 172M - we’ll show you, it’s like its hanging in the air (the video of this plane shows all in detail, including flight) Beautiful pearl white 3 tone paint looks like the latest 172 (Don't we all like to own a great looking airplane?). Very clean panel with digital radios so you can have all frequencies in memory. ADS-B out so you can fly in any airspace. Panel mounted iPad, connected to ADS-B in weather, traffic and inflight data. Stratus receiver has WAAS GPS, so you have synthetic vision as well. This is an expensive way to set up an iPad but the best way to do it. (You will see in the video how useful it is in flight) All logs, no damage history, recent annual completed. Great compressions (72-77) starts without even priming. Flies great. Bright LED lights. Previously owned by a very experienced commercial pilot. 172M model is the most desirable. 1976 is the last 172M you can buy. It has a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine. Most reliable and long lasting engine that usually goes 3000-3800 hours before overhaul. This 172 is even approved to run on auto gas (although it has been using avgas). If you want you can use auto gas and save about $1500 for every 100 hours you fly. Look at the upgrades and average costs. Paint - $13,000 Interior - $5,000 STOL kit - $4,500 Power Flow Exhaust - $5,500 Electronic ignition - $2,000 Panel upgrades - $5,000 ADS-B out - $2,200 Total - $37,200 If you were to do all these upgrades it would cost you around $37,000 and months of time. There are other 172Ms you can buy, but it is unlikely you will find one like this, especially for the price of a standard 172M. So if you are looking for a 172 please check this one out. Feel free to ask any questions. I appreciate your interest in our 172. We can… 1. Transport anywhere in USA 2. Arrange prebuy with local shop or bring your mechanic 3. Arrange free airport pickup and dropoff 4. Give free 5 hour type training with a CFI if you need 5. Help you to find financing & insurance 6. Arrange to look at the aircraft on weekends also - if you schedule ahead

  Features

Avionics / Equipment

Avionics
  • 4 place intercom
  • Avionics master switch
  • Dual PTT
  • GTX 320A transponder
  • King glideslope indicator
  • King VOR/LOC indicator
  • KX 155 digital radio
  • MX300 digital radio
  • Narco CP126A
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Panel mounted iPad with data, weather, traffic, synthetic vision
  • PM 1000 II audio panel
  • Skybeacon ADS-B out
  • Stratus III ADS-B in
  • 4 place intercom
  • Avionics master switch
  • Dual PTT
  • GTX 320A transponder
  • King glideslope indicator
  • King VOR/LOC indicator
  • KX 155 digital radio
  • MX300 digital radio
  • Narco CP126A
  • Outside temperature gauge
  • Panel mounted iPad with data, weather, traffic, synthetic vision
  • PM 1000 II audio panel
  • Skybeacon ADS-B out
  • Stratus III ADS-B in
Equipment
  • 40 degree flaps
  • Digital CHT meter
  • Electronic Ignition
  • Flap Gap seals
  • Rosen Visors
  • STOL kit
  • 40 degree flaps
  • Digital CHT meter
  • Electronic Ignition
  • Flap Gap seals
  • Rosen Visors
  • STOL kit

Airframe / Engine / Prop

Airframe
  • Premium leather seats
  • Premium leather seats
Engine
  • Auto gas STC
  • Lycoming O320-E2D
  • Powerflow Exhaust
  • Auto gas STC
  • Lycoming O320-E2D
  • Powerflow Exhaust
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I will never be able to express my total gratitude and appreciation to Megan for her extremely professional, capable, friendly, honest, cleaver, resourceful, and experienced expertise! She not only helped me navigate the risky and sometimes stressful path to aircraft ownership, but spent numerous hours educating and helping me make the right decision in upgrades and other significant factors in the aircraft purchase. I am very impressed and totally trust Megan and Aerolife Aviation to satisfy all my future trade in and aircraft purchases. In fact, I will only deal with Aerolife Aviation and Megan from now on! A thousand thank you’s Megan! You made this happen!

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This is the third aircraft I have purchased in my lifetime so I can say from experience this was my best buying experience by far. I have complete confidence in Aerolifes business model of how Aerolife will acquire an aircraft then thoroughly and professionally inspect the airplane then fix or replace what ever needs done if any to prepare that aircraft to sell. No smoke and mirrors, they are very upfront and forward in regards to any imperfections with your new plane. I recently purchased a beautiful Cessna 182Q and couldn’t be happier with my plane and how Megan and her team helped guide me though the transfer of my last plane and purchase of my new 182Q. I really enjoyed getting to meet Megan and all the super friendly folks up in Fergus Falls MN when I went up to fly my new plane for the first time. Overall excellent experience.

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