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1962 CESSNA 185
Starts from the median asking price of 133 comparable Cessna Single-Engine Piston listings ($129,500), then adjusts for:
- Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.0%
- Airframe time +5,811 hr vs comps -11.6%
- Engine time +9,255 hr vs comps -20.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (31% of comps) +3.2%
- No ADS-B (57% of comps have one) -1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 185 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 10,123 hrs |
| Engine time | 10,123 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 2 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
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.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 185 |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 10,123 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO470F |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 10,123 SNEW |
| Engine TBO | 2200 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 410 |
| Number of Blades | 2 |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | • Garmin SL40 Comm • Garmin 430 GPS • Garmin 330 Transponder |
|---|
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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