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1996 WHEELER EXPRESS
Starts from the median asking price of 3243 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($275,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -5 vs comparable listings -7.5%
- Airframe time -540 hr vs comps +1.1%
- Engine time -380 hr vs comps +1.1%
- Market supply: 1 for sale of 1 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | WHEELER EXPRESS |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1,600 hrs |
| Engine time | 295 STOH |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin GNS-530W |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description SOLD 182 knots. 14.6gph. Faster than a Cirrus, more efficient than a Bonanza, and out climbs a Mooney. N404CB Express CT; one of the nicest examples built. Fully IFR aircraft. Garmin G3X. GFC Autopilot. Lycoming 540. 1,211lbs useful load. 92 gallons fuel. What else could you possibly need for fast cross countries? Plane was built by Bill and John Copeland who guided many builders in their construction and then took the best of what they learned and put it into this plane. All logs available. Front gear had collapsed, resulting in a prop strike (03/2018). The engine was overhauled per lycoming manuals for a prop strike service. A complete parts list of replacement is logged. Aircraft now has a new nose gear that is redesigned to prevent a future collapse. November 2025 annual condition inspection. Prop strike 03/2018 with old nose gear design. Now has new, updated design. Composite
Modifications
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5. TSOH 295.0
Avionics
-Garmin G3X Touch -GNS-530W/VOR/ILS -Backup EFIS (GRTMini-X)
