Increased interest in bush-style flying, short-field takeoff and landing competitions, and off-airport operations has boosted the number of pilots looking into rugged taildragger aircraft. Manufacturers have responded with a range of capable candidates, from small two-seat light-sport and experimental models to larger certified aircraft designed to carry four to six people while handling the demands of remote, sometimes rough airstrips.
The reward of braving the challenges of aerial backcountry exploration is the chance to visit destinations reachable only by air, hiking, or horseback. While there are many capable aircraft available, few if any have the Cessna 180’s combination of performance, ruggedness, and lifting power. The aircraft for sale today could be ideal for a traveling family seeking vacations beyond the ordinary.
The 180 is amazing in several ways, including its ability to stay on top of its category for more than 70 years. Many pilots continue to seek out the older 180s despite the arrival of several competitors during the last two decades. They consider it the godfather of the adventure-flying movement that continues to influence aircraft markets today.
This 1967 Cessna 180H has 10,030 hours on the airframe and 1,157 hours on its Continental O-470-50 engine. The aircraft is equipped with a McCauley Black Mac 86-inch three-blade propeller, a factory float kit, 29-inch Bushwheels, Beringer wheels and brakes, P-Ponk landing gear reinforcement, Whelen Aviation Technologies lights, a Plane Power alternator, micro vortex generators, Robertson cuff and fences, and BAS harnesses. Useful load totals 1,083 pounds.
The panel includes a P-1000 Horizon Instruments digital tachometer, Alcor CHT and EGT indicators, a Garmin GTX 327 transponder, Garmin 696 GPS, and an Icom A210 com radio.
Pilots in the market for a sturdy, capable, well-balanced utility airplane designed for challenging missions should consider this 1967 Cessna 180H Skywagon, which is available for $174,900 on AircraftForSale.
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