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1977 CESSNA 185F
Starts from the median asking price of 21 comparable Cessna 185F series listings ($310,000), then adjusts for:
- No ADS-B (71% of comps have one) -1.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 185F |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | — |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 5400 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Detailed Description 1977 C-185F, IO-520D, TTAF: 5400, TT eng: 75hrs on Factory Reman , 3-blade Prop: 790, Int/Ext: good. Float package, 29" AirHawk tires/10" tundra tailwheel, external baggage pod, 4-place intercom, Dual comm/ILS, ADF, 406Mhz ELT, EDM-700, GAMI injectors, 81g ext range fuel, Wing-X extensions, P.Ponk gear, vortex generators/cuffs/gap seals, bubble windows, Rosen visors, door stewards, inertia shoulder harness, fiberglass int panels, jumpseats or bench, extended baggage, custom wing/eng covers. Edo 3430 floats w/all rigging sold separately or together for additional cost.
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.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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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.
Range from base
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Last flight
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