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1979 Cessna A185F AmphibianSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada

This 1979 Cessna A185F Amphibian, registration C-GAIX, presents a commercially operated airframe with 16,965.7 total hours. The aircraft has received a fresh engine overhaul, with the Continental IO520F engine showing 0 hours SMOH as of January 9, 2025, against a 1900-hour TBO. The Hartzell HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429 propeller has 575.4 hours SNEW since its installation in May 2020.

The aircraft is equipped for versatile amphibious operations with Wipline 3730 amphibious floats and includes a Robertson STOL kit for enhanced short-field performance. It features Flint Aero extended range tip tanks for increased endurance and an external loads STC. The...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185
Model
A185F Amphibian
Tail #
C-GAIX
Serial #
18503890

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
16,965 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
575 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

Comms

King KX 175B - KX NAV/COMM KY COMM

GPS

Garmin MAP 196 - MAP GPS

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX with

EMS/EIS

Electronics International CHT/EGT - CHT/EGT Oil PSI

Additional Equipment

Floats

Wipline 3730 - Amphibious Floats

Fuel Tanks

Flint Aero Extended Range - Fuel Tip Tanks

Skis

Wipline 3000 - Series Skis

Safety Equipment

SK185-52B - Shoulder Harness Kit Cessna SEB92-88), Secondary Seat Stop Kit, Cessna SEB07-5)

ELT

Kannad 406AF - ELT Remote

Tracking System

SkyTrac DSAT-200 - System

USB Charger

True Blue USB - USB Charger

Seaplane Modifications

Seaplane Ventral Fin Kit, Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Cabin Insulation

SoundEx - Cabin Insulation Kit

Controls

Full Dual Controls (RH Pilot), Articulating LH Pilot Seat

Ground Power

Ground Power Receptacle

Charging System

True Blue USB Charger

Stabilizer Modifications

Seaplane Ventral Fin Kit - Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Power System

Ground Power Receptacle

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-F
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429

Asking Price

$285,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 9, 2025: $285,000 - trade-a-plane

Sep 9, 2025: $285,000(-$10,000) - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $295,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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