1992 SHORTS TUCANO MK1
Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable SHORTS TUCANO MK1 listings ($874,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- No Modern GPS navigator (50% of comps have one) -2.3%
- Market supply: 6 for sale of 40 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | SHORTS TUCANO MK1 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Airframe time | — |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 5115 hrs
- Time since new
- 2618 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Tucano T1 N515ZF Short S-312 serial number ZF515. TTAF 5115. Engine: Garrett/Honeywell TPE331-12B 1,151 Shaft Horsepower. TSN 2618. Hartzell 4-blade, 94 inch diameter, fully feathering, reversible-pitch propeller. This aircraft was in active service with the Royal Air Force through 2019. Following removal from service, it was stored in climate controlled hangars and maintained with engine run-ups every 6 months. Range 899 nmi @ economy cruise speed of 220 kn. Maximum speed 274 kn, VNE 280 kn, Stall speed 66 kn (flaps full, gear down), Rate of climb 3,510 ft/min, Endurance 5:10, Service ceiling 24,000 ft, g limits +7/-3.6, Takeoff ground to 50 ft obstacle 1,719 ft, landing ground from 50 ft obstacle 1,880 ft. Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Exhibition category. Located in California with additional serial numbers available.
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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General
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SHORTS |
| Model | TUCANO MK1 |
| Registration # | N515ZF |
| Serial Number | ZF515 |
| Condition | Used |
| Total Time | 5,115 |
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Last flight
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