1953 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1953 Cessna 180 (N2273C) represents a comprehensively upgraded example with over $200,000 invested in recent years. The airframe shows 2,622 total hours, while the Continental IO-470C engine has 1,067 hours since factory remanufacture, with new cylinders at 380 hours. The aircraft features a complete Garmin avionics suite installed in November 2022, including a GTN 750Xi GPS/NAV/COM, dual GI 275 displays (one with ADAHRS), GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, and Flight Stream 510 datalink. A February 2022 MT propeller STC upgrade shows only 57 hours of use.

The aircraft received a full exterior refurbishment in August 2022 with a white/turquoise/black paint scheme, complemented by a 2022 interior overhaul featuring ultra-leather headliner, black seats, and new carpeting. Notable STC upgrades include Cleveland wheels and brakes, Bogert Aviation copper cable kit, Micro Aerodynamic vortex generators, and Goodyear 8.50-6 tires. Maintenance highlights include reskinned elevators, new fuel cells (2022), overhauled fuel selector ($4k in 2021), and recent Corrosion X treatment (May 2024). The aircraft carries a clean damage history, with all original logbooks and current certifications including an annual due July 2026 and IFR certification due May 2027.