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1959 Pilatus P3-05Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

This 1959 Pilatus P3-05, registration HB-RBY, is a former Swiss Air Force primary trainer presented with a total airframe time of 3,205 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming GO-435-C2A2 engine with 2,807 hours total and 1,003 hours since a major inspection involving total disassembly performed in July 2016; its exhaust system was also overhauled in 2016. The Hartzell propeller has 2,130 hours total and 161 hours since its 2014 overhaul, having been inspected and reinstalled in early 2020.

The aircraft maintains a current operational status, with its annual inspection completed in February 2023 and a two-year permit to fly renewed in...

Year
1959
Make
Pilatus
Series
P-3
Model
P3-05
Tail #
HB-RBY
Serial #
510-59

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,205 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,807 hrs
Prop 1 Time
2,130 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Completed February 2023. Permit to Fly Renewed for Two Years on October 26, 2023

Avionics

Comms

VHF COM - 8.33 VHF COM

ADSB

Mode S Transponder

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Overhauled by Gomolzig in 2016

Brakes

Cleveland Brakes

Lights

Strobe and Position Lights

Parachute

1 Parachute

Seat Cushions

Seat Cushions to Fly Without Parachutes

Tow Bar

Emergency Locator Transmitter

406 MHz ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original Military, in Very Good Condition
Exterior Notes
Original Military Scheme, in Very Good Condition. Polished Aluminum with Orange Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
GO-435-C2A2
Engine Power
260 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-83V20-2C

Asking Price

$117,881

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 10, 2026: $117,881(+$1,099) - controller

Feb 6, 2026: $116,782(-$570) - controller

Jan 31, 2026: $117,352(+$1,951) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$117,881