1968 CESSNA 185E

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:1780

Engine 1 Time:722 SFRM

Prop 1 Time:181 SPOH

Useful Load:1034 lb

Condition:Used

Year Painted:2015

Interior Year:2015

Additional Classifications

Amphibious / Float

Detailed Description

Beautifully modified and maintained Cessna 185 on Wipline 3730 amphibious floats with a low-time factory rebuilt engine plus all the Garmin goodies! The panel features a Garmin G500 PFD/MFD, Garmin GTN 750 touchscreen GPS/Com, GTR 225 Com #2, GTS 800 traffic advisory system, GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, GDL 69 XM receiver, GMA 340 audio panel, Flight Stream 510 w/ Bluetooth connectivity, and an MVP-50 digital engine monitor. Great cross-country platform with the S-Tec 55X autopilot, but equally at home in the Northwoods with the Horton STOL kit and WingX wing extensions. This 185 is equipped with the Lake & Air gear advisory system for safe floatplane operations, plus upgrades like LED lighting so you can be seen. Paint and interior 2015, shows beautifully. With a 1,034 lbs. useful load and an August 2023 annual. The factory rebuilt IO-520D has only 722 hrs time so all that's needed is you!

Avionics / Equipment

Garmin G500 PFD/MFD
Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen Nav/Com/GPS
Garmin GTR 225 Com
Garmin GTS 800 Traffic Advisory System
Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel
Garmin GDL 69 XM/Music
Garmin Flightstream 510 Bluetooth Connectivity
Electronics International MVP-50 Digital Engine Monitor
S-Tec 55X 2-Axis Autopilot

Airframe

1,780 Hrs TT

Engines / Mods / Prop

Engine: 722 Hrs SFRM   Continental IO-520D
Prop: 181 Hrs SPOH   2 Blade McCauley D2A34C58

Modifications:
Wipline 3730 Amphibious Floats
Lake & Air Amphibian Gear Advisory System
Horton STOL Kit w/ Leading Edge Cuffs, Stall Fences, Drooped Tips, and Aileron Gap Seals
WingX STOL Wing Extensions
Whelen LED Nav/Strobe & Beacon Lighting
Seat Stops
Artex 406MHz ELT
One-Piece Windshield
2'' Bubble Windows
Rosen Visors

Interior / Exterior

Interior: Tan Vinyl w/ Tweed Inset, Coordinating Seat Belts, Plane Plastics Interior Panels, and Vinyl Flooring (2015)

Exterior: White Base w/ Blue and Gray Striping (2015)

Remarks

Fresh Annual : 08/2023