N1616K: Luscombe 8A

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Description

AUCTION - An evening golden hour joyride calls from this mirror polished 1946 Luscombe with a 65hp overhauled engine and Hamp electric start. The father, son and friend team that currently own it spend their spare time flying and looking after this beautiful machine. Recent major maintenance items include: engine swap, rebuilt Prop, rebuilt Bendix Mags, new windshield, rebuilt Airspeed Indicator, and new upholstery.

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Avionics

Avionics:
Battery powered Trig TY 91 VHF radio
Battery powered iFLY 720 gps
Levi Aviation BOM (Broadcasting outer Module) w/ built in batt/ generator (iPad req to use.)
Intercom

Additional Features:
Complete hard copy maintenance manuals
Logs back to 1961
Fuel Capacity 14 gal, 13 gal usable
Range 4.5 GPH approx 2.9 hrs. flight time
Cruise 90 indicated at 2350 RPM
  

Airframe

Airframe:
All metal
TT 4291 Tach 2556
Fuel Capacity 14 gal.
Stall Speed 45 mph
  

Engines / Mods

Engine:
Cont A-65 ( 172 SMOH)
Compression mid to upper 70’s

Prop:
Rebuilt McCauley # 34194 (1B90/CM7443)
  

Interior / Exterior

Interior: 
Grey Reupholstered 2021

Exterior: 
Polished aluminum with blue stripe trim.
  

Remarks

Bullet Points:
Hamp cordless battery powered starter
Rebuilt Bendix Mags,
Rebuilt Airspeed Indicator,
New Windshield

Transition training available: If buyer needs a Checkout, Flight review, Tail Wheel endorsement.
His rates are $500 for flight review. $100 per hr for flight instruction.
  

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