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1996 Wheeler ExpressExperimental Aircraft • Snohomish, WA, USA

This 1996 Wheeler Express, offered at $140,000 by Nazarov Aviation in Snohomish, WA, presents an interesting opportunity for a buyer seeking four-seat IFR capability at a fraction of the cost of a comparable Cirrus. Built by Bill and John Copeland, who incorporated the best practices learned from guiding many other builders, the airframe has logged 1,400 total hours. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine with 295 hours since major overhaul.

The aircraft is very well equipped with a Garmin G3X glass panel and GFC autopilot. It offers a claimed cruise speed of 182 knots on 12-14 gallons per hour, with a 92-gallon fuel capacity and a...

Year
1996
Make
Wheeler
Model
Express

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,211 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,400 hrs
Engine 1 Time
295 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G3X

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC A/P

PFD

Garmin G3X

MFD

Garmin G3X

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-C4B5
Engine Power
300 HP

Asking Price

$140,000

Aircraft Location

Snohomish, WA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2026: $140,000(-$19,000) - barnstormers

May 20, 2026: $159,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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$140,000