1963 CESSNA 182F, VERY NICE AIRFRAME, 3,600 TT, FIREWALL DAMAGE ONLY. GREAT PROJECT !!

IF YOU ARE READING THIS, I'M SURE I DON'T NEED TO BOTHER REGALING YOU WITH ALL OF THE USEFULNESS OF THE 182 SKYLANE.

GOOD SHORT AND SOFT FIELD CAPABILITY

EXCELLENT STABILITY AND EASY HANDLING IN THE AIR

VERY ROOMY FOR A 4 PLACE AIRPLANE

THIS 1963 "F" MODEL HAS VERY LOW TOTAL TIME, JUST UNDER 3,600 SINCE NEW !

AND WE HAVE THE LOGBOOKS SINCE NEW (3/1963) TO PROVE IT !!

IN FACT, WE HAVE LOTS OF OTHER PAPERWORK AS WELL, INCLUDING THE FAA BILL OF SALE TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, IN MAY OF 1963 !!

SOLD NEW TO NEW MEXICO "LAND OF NO CORROSION ", AND STILL THERE AT LEAST THROUGH THE 1970'S, AND THEN WEST TEXAS, WHICH IS ABOUT THE SAME THING, SO THIS AIRPLANE IS CLEAN INSIDE, JUST LIKE YOU WOULD LIKE IT

STRIPPED AND PAINTED IN 2004, SO THE PAINT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE

THE INTERIOR HAS GOOD BONES, AS IT HAS 2 OF THE DESIRABLE VERTICALLY ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS, SPLIT RECLINING REAR SEAT, AND ALL 4 ORIGINAL HEADRESTS !!

THE TAN CLOTH UPHOLSTERY IS SERVICEABLE, BUT NOT REALLY CHERRY.

SHOULDER HARNESSES FOR THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR SAFETY

THE AVIONICS PANEL UNITS AND A FEW FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PANEL, AND ARE NOT INCLUDED.  THE PANEL HAS ALL OF THE ENGINE GUAGES, M OST OF THE 6 PACK, AND ALL SWITCHGEAR AND CIRCUIT PROTECTION INCLUDED, AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS.

AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, THIS AIRPLANE IS FOR SALE FROM US  BECAUSE IT HAD A LITTLE PROBLEM.

A LANDING THAT WAS A LITTLE TOO FIRM ON THE NOSE WRINKLED THE LOWER FIREWALL,THE FORWARD BELLY SKINS AND THE FRONT FLOORBOARD SKINS UNDER THE PILOT'S FEET.

THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON DAMAGE FOR A 182, SO THERE AREN'T A LOT OF SURPRISES HERE.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE AIRPLANE STAYED ON THE RUNWAY, DIDN'T DROP A WINGTIP OR GROUNDLOOP AS A RESULT !!

THAT MEANS NO OTHER ADDITIONAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE OF ANY KIND !!

NO DAMAGE TO THE WINGS OR TIPS, AILERONS OR FLAPS !!

NO DAMAGE TO THE UPPER CABIN OR DOORS

ALL OF THE GLASS IS OKAY (THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IN 2013)

NO DAMAGE AT ALL TO THE TAILCONE OR ANY OF THE TAILFEATHERS (THE TIP LIGHT IS A WHELEN STROBE, NOT AN OLD ROTATING BEACON)

THE MAIN GEAR AND GEARBOX, PLUS THE WHEELS AND BRAKES ALL LOOK GOOD

THE GREAT THING IS THAT THE NOSEGEAR AND ENGINE MOUNT ALSO LOOK GOOD, WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE !!

THE UPPER AND LOWER COWLINGS ARE GREAT, AND BOTH COWL FLAPS ARE UNDAMAGED !!

IT'S A NICE LOW TIME AIRFRAME WITH ISOLATED DAMAGE.

OK, SO AS YOU CAN SEE, THE O-470 ENGINE IS OUT, AND IS NOT INCLUDED.

IT WASNT CUT OUT, BUT WAS UNBOLTED, WITH PLANS TO REPLACE EASILY

SO NOW, YOU HAVE THE CHOICE:  ADD AN 0-470 230 H.P. BACK IN THERE, OR USE THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE TO AN IO-470 260 H.P., OR EVEN THE 0-520 285 H.P. OR THE WHOPPING O OR IO-550 300 H.P. !!

TALK ABOUT PERFORMANCE !!

AND ON A CLEAN, LOW TIME AIRFRAME THAT YOU BOUGHT FOR LESS THAN THE OBVIOUS PARTS COST !!

DON'T START WITH A TACKY $40,000 AIRPLANE OR A NICE $60,000 AIRFRAME TO DO YOUR DREAM CONVERSION !!

LOCATED AT THE KILLEEN, TEXAS AIRPORT, SOUTH OF FORT WORTH.

WE WILL PAY THE TIE-DOWN FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION, AND MORE TIME IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR COST IF YOU NEED IT.

SOLD WITH AIRFRAME LOGBOOKS SINCE BRAND NEW, OWNERS MANUAL AND LOTS OF OTHER PAPERWORK

INCLUDED ARE THE FAA BILL OF SALE AND FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

THIS IS A VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD REPAIR OF AN AIRPLANE YOU WILL BE PROUD TO OWN.

BUY IT NOW !!

AS WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN CRYSTAL,MINNESOTA, NOT…….....KILKENNY TEXAS........ ..…….. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OR MOVING OF THIS AIRPLANE SORRY.