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1985 Thorp T-18Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1985 Thorp T-18, registration N785EL, is an experimental category aircraft with 1,868 total hours on both the airframe and its 180 HP Lycoming engine. The aircraft features a Catto composite three-blade propeller with only 30 hours since new. Its next annual inspection is due in November 2025, and it comes with complete logs and no damage history. With a useful load of 590 lbs, it is equipped with shoulder harnesses, manual flaps, and multiple cabin air vents.

Avionics include a King KX 155 digital flip-flop NAV/COM, a King KI 208 VOR/localizer indicator, a Narco AT 150 transponder, and a Garmin GDL 82 for ADS-B out capability. The...

Year
1985
Make
Thorp
Series
T-18
Model
T-18
Tail #
N785EL
Serial #
2026

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
590 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,868 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,868 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
30 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: November 2025

Avionics

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel NAV/COM

EMS

EDM 700 - EDM Engine Analyser

Additional Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

Cabin Air Vents

Multiple Cabin Air Vents

Manual Flaps

VOR/Localizer Indicator

King KI 208 - KI VOR/Localizer Indicator

Combined Oil Temp and Pressure Gauge

ELT Arming Panel

Remote ELT Arming Panel

Intercom

Sigtronics - Two Place Intercom Push-to-talk Sticks

Transponder

Narco AT 150 - AT Transponder

ADS-B

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADSB

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Maroon fabric faces and vinyl side bolsters on seats. Matching side panels and carpets.
Exterior Notes
Overall Cream White with Red, Orange and Yellow accents.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Catto Composite Three Blade Propeller

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