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1978 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • MI, USA

This 1978 Cessna 185F, registration N1225Q, is presented as a meticulously maintained amphibian with 3,588 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft features a Continental IO-520D engine with 386 hours since major overhaul and an MT-Propeller with 839 hours since new. It includes a current annual inspection valid through June 2025 and has been consistently hangared. The airframe is equipped with a floatplane kit, Micro Aerodynamics vortex generators, a P Ponk main landing gear upgrade, and corrosion proofing.

The panel has been entirely upgraded within the last two years with a fully integrated Garmin suite including a GTN 750...

Year: 1978

Make: Cessna

Series: 185

Model: 185F

Tail #: N1225Q

Serial #: 18503472

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,388 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,588 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 386 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 839 hrs (SNEW)

Inspection Status: Includes current, June, 2025 Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

Autopilot

S-Tec System 50 - Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS AI/ADI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS HSI

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Primary Engine Display w/CiES fuel level senders

Additional Equipment

Floatplane Kit

Cessna A-185F with floatplane kit (includes corrosion proofing, stainless steel cables, float fittings, hoisting rings, V-brace)

VG Kit

Micro Aerodynamics VG kit - 3-surface VG

Landing Gear

P Ponk main landing gear upgrade

Engine Preheater

REIFF SL6 - REIFF engine preheat system with custom Mac's Airplane Covers cowl cover

Seat System

Articulating adjustable height and reclining pilot and front passenger seats and split reclining rear seats

Restraint System

Am-Safe SD210-174B - occupant restraint BAS inertial-reel 4-point shoulder harness

Interior Package

Selkirk complete interior package (side panels, baggage compartment, headliner), custom leather interior

USB Charger

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB charger pilot/co-pilot

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2022

Paint Year: 2018

Interior Notes: New interior, new leather, articulating adjustable height and reclining pilot and front passenger seats and split reclining rear seats, Ameriteak Lonpearl vinyl flooring, Selkirk complete interior package, custom leather interior

Exterior Notes: Year painted: 2018, Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit, PM-T2 0.012" leading edge tape, RMT wing landing lights, AeroLEDs Pulsar NSP strobe pair