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1981 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Willoughby, OH, USA

This 1981 Cessna 185F, registration N81HW, presents a comprehensively restored and upgraded bush aircraft with 4,343 hours total time on the airframe. Its Continental IO-550-D engine has 1,666 hours since new and is equipped with a McCauley three-blade propeller. A total restoration was completed in September 2021, including new paint in Matterhorn White with gray and black accents and a new charcoal leather interior. The aircraft features PK 3050A amphibious floats installed in June 2024 and has undergone its most recent annual inspection in March 2025.

The panel is equipped for advanced IFR operations with a Garmin G3X Touch system with...

Year: 1981

Make: Cessna

Series: 185

Model: 185F

Tail #: N81HW

Serial #: 18504141

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,343 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,666 hrs (SNEW)

Inspection Status: Last Annual Inspection completed 3/7/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC VHF NAV/COM/VOR/ILS/GS 10W Radio

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 35R - Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GTS 825 - TCAS

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder with ADSB in/out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder with ADSB in/out

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch - with engine gauges and Charts,

EMS/EIS

Garmin G3X Touch - with engine gauges

Additional Equipment

Floats

PK 3050A - PK Amphibious Floats installed June 2024

Angle of Attack Indicator

Eagle AOA - AOA with probe

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex ELT

Clock

MCI Clock - MCI Charging

Fuel System

CIES Fuel Senders - CIES Sending Units, Extended Tanks (92/88 usable)

Ignition System

ACS Ignition - ACS System

Air Filter

Airwolf Filter - Screw-on Bracket Air (STC)

Lighting

AeroLED Nav/Strobe - LED Taxi and Landing Lights, Lights, Low Profile LED Column Mounted Map Lights

Harness System

BAS 4-point Harness - BAS Shoulder

Windows

One-piece Windshield (STC), Bubble Windows, Rear Camera Windows (both sides)

Voltage Regulator

PlanePower Voltage Regulator

Battery System

Concorde Battery - Sealed Aviation

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2021

Paint Year: 2021

Interior Notes: Aircraft is in excellent condition with a fully restored standard configured interior. The aircraft features charcoal leather seats with matching sidewalls. Waterproof flooring, carpet kick panels, Rosen visors, Selkirk tunnel cover, Quick-release rear seat, Copilot stowable pedals, McFarlane seat rails

Exterior Notes: Aircraft is in excellent condition with Overall Matterhorn White paint with Gray and Black accents. Paint has high gloss. PK 3050A Amphibious floats installed June 2024