This 1977 Cessna 177B, registration N778RD, is offered at $183,000 and represents a piece of aviation history as the actual AOPA "Catch a Cardinal" giveaway aircraft. With 6,102 total time on the airframe, it was extensively refreshed during that process in 2007, and the seller notes it still looks good today in excellent condition, with the year painted and interior year both listed as 2007. The aircraft is IFR-capable and seats four, with a useful load of 796 pounds.
The panel features dual Garmin GTN-430W NavComms, a Garmin GMX-200 MFD, King KI-535 HSI with magnetic slave, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, Garmin GTX 330 transponder, uAvionix...
GPS
Garmin GTN 430W - Dual NavComms
Comms
Garmin GTN 430W - Dual NavComms
AP
STEC 55X - STEC Digital With Alt Hold
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel
mfdi
Garmin GMX 200 - MFD
EMS
JPI EDM 800 - JPI With Fuel Flow
ADSB
uAvionix TailBeacon
ADS-B In
Garmin GDL 90 - (On GMX-200, Both 430W)
Weather
Garmin GDL 69 - For XM Weather (On #1 Stormscope (Displays On GMX-200)
Transponder
Garmin GTX 330
PFD
King KI 535 - HSI With Magnetic Slave
ELT
Artex ME 406 - ME ELT With Panel Remote And New Battery
Exhaust System
Powerflow Exhaust
Ignition System
SureFly Electronic Ignition - (Left Mag)
Lighting
LED Landing Lights, LED Navigation Lights, Pulselights
Vortex Generators
Vacuum System
Standby Vacuum (Precise Flight)
Engine Preheater
Tanis TAS-100 - Engine Preheater
Battery
Concorde Battery
Asking Price
$183,000
GA, USA
May 16, 2026: $183,000 - trade-a-plane
Asking Price
$183,000
GA, USA
May 16, 2026: $183,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$183,000