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1979 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sidney , BC CAN

This 1979 Cessna A185F, registered C-GDIR, is a commercially registered floatplane presented as a receivership sale. The airframe has 4,189 total time and is equipped with Edo 2960 floats, currently on its wheel gear. The Continental IO-520-D engine has 785 hours since its major overhaul in December 2022, and the McCauley propeller has 154 hours since its overhaul in April 2022. The aircraft features a Robertson STOL kit, GAMI fuel injectors, wet wing fuel tanks, and a 24-volt electrical system.

The panel is equipped for IFR operations with a Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, a Garmin GTR 225 and an Icom IC A210 comm radio, a Garmin 327...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
C-GDIR
Serial #
2960

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Useful Load
1,233 lbs
Seats (Stock)
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,189 hrs
Engine 1 Time
785 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
154 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs
Inspection Status
200 Hr Inspection Completed Feb 2026, Altimeter Calibration due 3-3-26, 406 ELT next inspection due 11-12-27, next battery due 11-12-26

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR IC

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder

EMS

Electronics International 900 - Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Floats

Edo 2960 - Floats

Landing Gear

Wheel Gear (on gear now)

Seats

Atlee Dodge - Removable Rear Seats

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Fuel System

Gami - Fuel Injectors, Fuel Tanks

Electrical System

24 Volt Electrical System

Heating System

Pitot Heat

Cargo Net

Safety Equipment

Kenwood FM - Life Jackets, First Aid Kit, Survival Gear, FM Fixed ELT, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Light Brown Fabric Front Seats, Atlee Dodge Rear Seats, Selkirk Side Panels
Exterior Notes
Matterhorn White with Blue/Red Trim, Silver Floats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520 D
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401-C

Asking Price

$200,000

Aircraft Location

Sidney , BC CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 6, 2026: $200,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 6, 2026

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$200,000