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1977 Cessna 177BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • GA, USA

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...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177B
Tail #
N778RD
Serial #
17702550

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
796 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,102 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,683 hrs

Avionics

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

Additional Equipment

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

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2007
Paint Year
2007
Interior Notes
Top Quality Interior Work in 2007. Split Back Seat.
Exterior Notes
Top Quality Paint Work In 2007. This Was The AOPA Catch-A-Cardinal Giveaway Airplane

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-360-A1F6
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$183,000

Aircraft Location

GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $183,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$183,000