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1976 CESSNA A185F
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Cessna A185F listings ($325,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
- Airframe time -4,097 hr vs comps +8.2%
- Engine time +597 hr vs comps -4.8%
- Modern GPS navigator (44% of comps) +2.6%
- Garmin G500 (11% of comps) +12.3%
- Autopilot (33% of comps) +1.2%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna A185F |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,505 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,068 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 500 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin G500 |
| Avionics / ADF | KR 87 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
A nice low-time 185F with complete logs and no damage history. Garmin avionics/autopilot with synthetic vision, long-range fuel, beautiful paint and a leather interior. Always climate controlled hangered. Fresh Annual.
Modifications
Sportsman STOL kit Vortex Generators Factory Float Kit/corrosion protection Monarch Long Range Fuel Tanks and Caps (96 Gallons) Power Flow Tuned Dual Exhaust P. Ponk Main Gear Baby Bushwheel Seaplanes West Seaplane Eng. Mount Custom Panel w/all new switches and breakers Engine Pre-Oiler Airwolf remote Oil Filter One Electronic Mag Flap Gap Seals Cowling Louvers All new glass w/one-piece windshield Door Stewards Challenger Air Filter Whelen LED Taxi/Landing/Strobes W/ Pulse Lighting Rosen Sun Visors Tanis Engine Preheat Cleveland Wheels with new 8.50 tires and new brake pads Tail Abrasion Boots BAS 4-Point Crew Harness BAS Tail Lift Handles McFarland Trim Wheel and Jackscrews All new control and trim cables New Firewall forward, including Throttle, Mixture, prop and hoses at engine install Lithium battery Custom Engine winter cover.
Avionics
Garmin G500 Display (Synthetic vision) Dual Garmin 430W Garmin GFC500 Autopilot (Envelope Protection) GTX345 ADSB In/Out KR 87 ADF Garmin GMA340 Audio panel JPI 930 Engine Analyzer, Monitor W/ Digital Fuel Senders Artex 406 ELT Garmin G5 Backup Flight Stream 210 Three USB ports Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detector Digital clock Four-Place Headset Jacks iPad Mini dock
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
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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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna A185F lands versus other Cessna A185F listings on fyiAero.
Price
99th pct$550k · 99th percentile of 9 listings
Airframe time
8th pct2,505 hours total (TTAF) · 8th percentile of 12 listings
Engine time
82nd pct1,068 hours since new · 82nd percentile of 11 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | A185F |
| Serial Number | 18502952 |
| Registration # | C-FTLM |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | CEN4 |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,505.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 96 gal |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 1,068 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 326.6 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
|---|---|
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GFC500 |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G500 Display (Synthetic vision) Dual Garmin 430W Garmin GFC500 Autopilot (Envelope Protection) GTX345 ADSB In/Out KR 87 ADF Garmin GMA340 Audio panel JPI 930 Engine Analyzer, Monitor W/ Digital Fuel Senders Artex 406 ELT Garmin G5 Backup Flight Stream 210 Three USB ports Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detector Digital clock Four-Place Headset Jacks iPad Mini dock |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Sportsman STOL kit Vortex Generators Factory Float Kit/corrosion protection Monarch Long Range Fuel Tanks and Caps (96 Gallons) Power Flow Tuned Dual Exhaust P. Ponk Main Gear Baby Bushwheel Seaplanes West Seaplane Eng. Mount Custom Panel w/all new switches and breakers Engine Pre-Oiler Airwolf remote Oil Filter One Electronic Mag Flap Gap Seals Cowling Louvers All new glass w/one-piece windshield Door Stewards Challenger Air Filter Whelen LED Taxi/Landing/Strobes W/ Pulse Lighting Rosen Sun Visors Tanis Engine Preheat Cleveland Wheels with new 8.50 tires and new brake pads Tail Abrasion Boots BAS 4-Point Crew Harness BAS Tail Lift Handles McFarland Trim Wheel and Jackscrews All new control and trim cables New Firewall forward, including Throttle, Mixture, prop and hoses at engine install Lithium battery Custom Engine winter cover. |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Fresh Annual |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
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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Last flight
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