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

This 1979 Cessna A185F Amphibian, registered C-GAIX, is a commercially operated aircraft with 16,965.7 hours total time on the airframe. It is powered by a Continental IO520F engine that was freshly overhauled on January 9, 2025, showing 0 hours since major overhaul. The Hartzell HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429 propeller has 575.4 hours since new and was installed in May 2020.

The aircraft is equipped for versatile utility and backcountry operations with Wipline 3730 amphibious floats and an external loads STC, a Robertson STOL kit, and Flint Aero extended range tip tanks. Its panel features Garmin avionics including a MAP 196 GPS and a GTX 327...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
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
16,965.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
575.4 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

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX with

EMS

Electronics International CHT/EGT - CHT/EGT Oil PSI

PFD

King KI 209 - Standard Equipment: ASI, ADI (GH), ALT, CDI, TC (DC Electric), DG, VSI, Clock, Mag Compass, Ammeter, Fuel Gauge, Manifold PSI/Fuel Flow, Engine Tachometer, Vacuum, KI ILS/NAV Indicator

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

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Kannad 406AF - ELT Remote

External Loads STC

External Loads STC (Floats/Amphibs)

Safety Harness

Shoulder Harness Kit (SK185-52B, Cessna SEB92-88)

Seat Stops

Secondary Seat Stop (SK210-174 Kit, Cessna SEB07-5)

Fin Kit

Seaplane Ventral Fin Kit

Stabilizer Boots

Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

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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$285,000