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1961 Cessna 185 SOLD
Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable Cessna 185 series listings ($197,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings -0.8%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 185 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | — |
Description
1961 CESSNA 185 1961 Cessna Skywagon 185 approximate TTAF - 3450HRS. Power plant is IO-470F TTSMOH is 725HRS. Plane is flown regularly. Basic VRF instrument panel. Other ADD's/Mod's: -Edo 2960 Floats -Landis 3000 Straight Skis -Good Year 8.50-6 Tires -Burls Tail Skiw w/Baby Bush Wheel -Atlee Dodge jump seats -PPonk Gear Mod -Horton Stol Kit -LED landing & taxi lights -88" McCauley propeller -Bubble Windows -Fire wall mounted battery -BAS shoulder harness -Engine & surface covers for winter ops Annual inspection completed 8/4/2026.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna A185F on Skis
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna A185F on Skis (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 522 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 131 kts · 151 mph |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The A185F on Skis seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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