1977 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1977 Cessna A185F (N185FT) presents as a well-equipped bush aircraft with 2,257.9 total hours and a 300 HP Continental IO-520D engine showing 1,025.3 SMOH since its 1995 overhaul. The aircraft features a Robertson STOL kit, Micro VG's on wings and tail, and an 80-gallon fuel capacity for extended range operations. Notable airframe modifications include extended/lowered baggage, one-piece windscreen, locking tailwheel with XP mods, and McFarlane stabilizer jackscrew activators replaced in 2020. The three-blade McCauley propeller has 759 hours since new.

The panel is IFR-equipped with an S-TEC System 50 autopilot, II Morrow SL30 NAV/COM, GX60 GPS/COM, SL70 transponder, and JPI 800 engine monitor. The interior received a comprehensive refresh in 2004 including new leather seats, headliner, and all glass at 1,600 hours. Exterior paint from the same year remains in excellent condition (rated 10/10), with the aircraft kept in a heated hangar. Current annual inspection runs through September 2024, and the package includes a float kit for amphibious operations. The useful load of 1,435.34 lbs on a 3,350 lb GW airframe makes this a capable hauler for backcountry missions.