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

This 1979 Cessna A185F, registration C-GDIR, is a high-performance floatplane presented as a receivership sale, with all offers subject to court approval. The aircraft has a total airframe time of 4,100 hours and is currently on Edo 2960 floats with a wheel gear set, though it is on its landing gear at present. Its Continental IO-520-D engine has 785 hours since major overhaul, and the McCauley propeller has 154 hours since its overhaul in April 2022. The useful load on floats is 805 lbs, with an empty weight of 2,545 lbs and 84-gallon wet wing fuel tanks. A 200-hour inspection was completed in February 2026, and the aircraft is noted as...

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
805 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,100 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

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, Wheel Gear (on gear now)

Seats

Atlee Dodge - Removable Rear Seats

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sun Visors

Fuel System

Gami Fuel Injectors - Wet Wing Tanks

Electrical System

24 Volt Electrical System

Pitot Heat

Cargo Net

Safety Equipment

Life Jackets, First Aid Kit, Survival Gear, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher

ELT

Kenwood FM - FM Fixed ELT, 406 ELT next inspection due 11-12-27, next battery due 11-12-26

Interior Panels

Selkirk - Side Panels

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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