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- 185 Tail wheel with big 260HP Engine Turbo Charged Fuel injection TSOI 470B ONLY 100 HOURS since rework 400 Hours SMOH . Prop 1 Hour
- This impressive 1963 Cessna 185 taildragger has been expertly converted from a 182G into an Exhibition EXPERIMENTAL aircraft, combining rugged backcountry capability with high-performance flight characteristics. Its powered by a 260HP turbocharged, fuel-injected engine, delivering consistent power at altitude and cruise speeds up to 180 MPH+ at 12K ASL .
- Exhibition EXPERIMENTAL . FLY IFR or VFR legal day or nite in any air space Has ADSB . ONLY limitation no commercial use
- Fast 180MPH 12k ASL Cruse & rough back country capable with NEW 26 Bush Tundra tires
- HISTORY : 2015 MOVED EXPERIMENTAL converted tail wheel with Heavy Duty Murphy Moose gear & double caliper brakes ( added history below )
- ENGINE 100 hour SM rework 400 HR SMOH ( see pic engine builder sticker on engine rework / rebuild
- TURBO 56 hours makes all the power all the time GO HIGH & GO FAST & Short Take offs .
- PROP 1 Hr just reseal/bal 1473 SMOH
- FUEL Extended range fuel 79 Gal
- PAINT SEXY PAINT-NEW CARPET-SEATS
- NEW 26in bush tires WITH heavy duty gear/DOUBLE CALIPER brakes
- NEW Exhaust complete including header stacks
- INSPECTIONS Fresh ANNUAL and all AD’s
- Cessna 182G 1963 now CONVERTED to Large Cabin 185 Tail wheel with big HP
- Exhibition EXPERIMENTAL certificate plane no expiration on air worthiness certificate see pics . FLY IFR or VFR legal to fly day or nite in any air space has ADSB only limitation no commercial use .
- This plane can do both fast cross country 180MPH and rough back country flying ( DO IT ALL WITH ONE PLANE ) . 2015 after nose wheel damage plane was moved to EXPERIMENTAL and converted to tail wheel using a Murphy moose landing gear assemble work completed by certified AMP gate 9 aircraft Idaho falls and myself the owner . 2019 engine upgrade from 230 HP carb to 260HP TSIO 470 fuel injected and turbo charged NOW ITS A HOT ROD . 400 hour engine and prop was just rebuilt . Stable easy 182 flying and the most stable tail wheel around with the big wide stance heavy duty gear .
- Easy plane to fly and handle . Turbo makes all the power all the time and can go high and fast . Extended range fuel 79 Gal has modified 42 degree flaps and flap seals also has stall kit fence on wing for slower slall speed . Has awesome full engine monitor as well as added guages for boost fuel pressure firewall and boost air temp and fuel to air mixture . You know everything going on in this plane . Incredible paint job with sexy new carpet and seats . Set up with Garmin 796 mount in yoke giving glass panel info as well as traffic GPS ect 796 NOT INCLUDED . Have piles of pictured documenting all the conversion work and full log books 3700 hour air frame
- Other highlights include new tires, extended range 79-gallon fuel capacity, new exhaust system, fresh annual inspection, and new carpet, seats, and paint, giving this aircraft both show-quality appearance and backcountry toughness. This Cessna 185 is a fast, capable, and striking aircraft ready to go high, go far, and go anywhere.
