July 2010: MY
AIRCRAFT IS FOR SALE ! After 6 years of ownership, I
have decided to sell my 140 !!! Indeed, I found a partner with
whom I will purchase my true dream plane, the Cessna 170B !
So, for those prospective buyers amongst you, here
are some figures of interrest:
| Airframe Total Time
Since New (TTSN) |
5,582.7 Hrs |
| Engine Total Time
Since Overall (TTSO) |
899.3
Hrs |
| Engine Total Time
since Top Overall (TTST) |
304.5
Hrs |
| Propeller Total Time
Since Overall (TTSO) |
3,017.7 Hrs |
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Last PROPELLER 5 years inspection |
Feb.
2009 |
| Aircraft next Annual
Date |
Nov.
2010 |
The aircraft is still in the Certified Category and
has been professionally maintained by AMO RayAir Maintenance located
at the St-Hyacinthe Airport in Quebec province. Logs for the
Canadian life of the aircraft are complete and well documented.
Aircraft comes with full support documentation and a Garmin GPSMap
196, plus some minor parts and goodies (see pictures and details below
for the full list of equipment and STCs. Aircraft condition is
7/10 on the outside and 8/10 inside - can be a 10/10 with very little
efforts.
Asking $29,950 Cdn (negotiable).
Requests for information can be sent by email by clicking on "Contact"
in the top right corner of this page.
Yes ! On January 10, 2004 I finally purchased my very own airplane, a
nice Cessna 140 fabricated in 1948 (s/n 14630), registered
C-GNCJ (ex-NC2390V). A true classic !
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At the purchase: |
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After
some personalizing:
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2004
flying season:
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2004 - A dream
come true: Oshkosh !!!
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2005
flying season: |
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2006 flying season: |
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Aerials - These
pictures were taken by friends with whom I fly formation from time
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Pic #1:
Taken
by Patrick Cloutier at my first solo cross-country, right after my
tailwheel endorsement.
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#2:
Taken by Daniel Gravel during an early morning flight to the
Eastern Townships.
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#3: Taken by Mélanie Dubé during a
beautiful sunset, coming back from Three-Rivers with Daniel
Gravel.
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Pic #4: Taken by Daniel Gravel -
12 o'clock high
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Pic #5: Taken by Mélanie Dubé
- In formation with Marcel Deschamps's beautiful Stearman on our
way to the Carp Fly-in.
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Pic #6: Taken by Daniel Gravel
during the same flight, sepia finished for nostalgia.
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Pic #7:
Patrick joining formation
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#8: Break right !
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Pic #9: Near lachute
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Pic #10: Another beautiful sunset by Mélanie
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June 06 - The new
headliner:
The cabin ceiling used to be covered
with vinyl on the wing roots and painted aluminum on the ceiling and
the baggage compartment. Not bad, but far from original.
After carefully reviewing
Lorraine Morris
great instructional video, I tackled the job of returning the cabin
to its original finish with the precious help of my wife, Joana.
Look at the results:
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July 2006 - Back
to Oshkosh the magnificient ! |
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2007 flying season: |
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| May 07 - A new yoke mount PTT from
ClassicAeroProducts
and a long needed engine compartment cleanup: |
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July 07 - Cool
birthday present ! |
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This model is
a true masterpiece, fabricated from resin and has many metal
components. It can be ordered custom painted with the same
color scheme as your own 120-140-140A or just with one of the
original Cessna paint scheme for your model-year.
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For more
information and pricing, contact Mr. W.J. Kinsman at Classic &
Antique Aircraft Model Molding Co.
T: 800-468-9727
Email:
wjknjan@wolfnet.net
Don't forget
to tell him your heard about it from me !
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Aerials - More
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Pic #1: Back lit by the sun, in flight
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Pic #2: In formation with Pierre in his C-150
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Pic #3: In formation with Pierre again
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Pic #4: With Pierre, turning
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Pic #5: In sharp light
on close formation
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Pic #6: Near Lachute
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Winter 07-08: My first winter without
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This winter,
after freezing for 3 previous seasons for not so much flying, I
decided to try not flying for the whole season. Well... it
just happens this is the most snow we ever got around Montreal !!!
Joana, for
who it's the first "real winter" is seriously doubting we will
ever see the grass again ! hehehe.
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Judge by
yourself with the following pictures taken on March 8th 2008:
Well, perhaps
I should have bought skis after all ! Something to consider
for next year... Stay tuned ! |
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August 2008:
Pictures by
Jean-Pierre Bonin at the Classic Air Rallye in Rockcliffe, On. |
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October 2008: A
new GPS bracket & a new strobe light |
There is
always some minor improvements to be made when you own a classic
aircraft. Here are a few pictures of the latest ones I have
made:
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December 2008: A new winter flying season |
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2009 Flying Season: |
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My Northern Companion
Engine Pre-Heater:
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