1976 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1976 Cessna A185F (Registration C-GYIS) presents as a versatile utility aircraft with 11,860 total hours on airframe and a Continental IO520D engine showing 406.3 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,700-hour TBO. The aircraft comes equipped with a McCauley D3A34C410/90DFA-4 propeller showing just 10 hours SMOH against a 2,400-hour TBO, indicating recent propeller maintenance. The avionics package includes standard Cessna 185 instrumentation supplemented by a Garmin 175 GPS for enhanced navigation capability.

Notably, this commercially maintained A185F offers exceptional mission flexibility with its included Edo 628-2960 floats and FluiDyne C3200 skis, allowing operations from water, snow, or conventional runways. The aircraft's configuration makes it equally suitable for commercial bush operations or private adventure flying. The combination of recent engine/propeller maintenance and multi-surface capability positions this 1976 model as a practical turnkey solution for backcountry access.