1979 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1979 Cessna A185F (N4711E) presents a well-equipped and meticulously maintained example of the iconic bush plane, with only two owners over the past 35 years and 3,777 total airframe hours. The aircraft features a desirable IO-550 300 hp engine conversion with 611 hours SMOH, showing strong compression above 75 psi in all cylinders and no defects noted in a recent borescope inspection. Notable performance upgrades include Wing X extensions increasing gross weight to 3,525 lbs, a Robertson STOL kit, and P.Ponk gear reinforcement, complemented by Wipline 3450 amphibious floats with a gear advisory system for versatile operations.

The aircraft retains its factory-original paint and comes with comprehensive accessories including Airglas LW3600 wheel penetration skis, 8.50 tires with XP Mods tailwheel, and a Bruce's custom cover. The panel features modern avionics such as a Garmin MX20 MFD, GTX-345 ADS-B transponder, S-Tec System 50 autopilot with GPSS, and a Shadin fuel management system. Interior comforts include Bose headset jacks, Rosen visors, and bubble windows. A 2006 hangar incident resulted in replacement of the rudder, vertical stabilizer tip, and beacon dome, with the most recent annual completed in April 2025. This turnkey package includes both float and land configurations, making it ready for backcountry adventures.