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TBM 940’s Available
(Groton, CT – December 5, 2019) As 2019 comes to a close we are aggressively looking to find homes for these aircraft. If you are considering stepping up to the best in class now is the time!
N940HT has ferry/demo time only and is located in Groton, CT. N940AR is at the factory in Tarbes, France waiting for its new owner to fly with it back to the US. Each is equipped with Garmin’s G3000 Integrated Panel featuring Daher’s e-Copilot which now includes Auto-Throttle and Auto-Deice. Both can be upgraded to the Auto-Land system when it becomes available in 2020. All new TBM’s come with the best warranty and maintenance programs in the industry. Full specs are available upon request.
Contact me today for more details and to arrange a showing.
Call for more details or to arrange a showing.
Ken Dono
Columbia Aircraft Sales
(860) 941-1813
kdono@columbiaaircraftsales.com
www.columbiaaircraftsales.com
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Fly Away in the World’s Fastest Single Engine Turboprop
(GROTON, CT – Sept. 19, 2019) Whether you’re in the market for the new TBM 940 with enhanced E-Copilot features such as Auto-Throttle and Auto-Deice or are looking for a low time, late model gently used aircraft, Columbia Aircraft Sales has the aircraft for you. All of the aircraft we represent have been inspected and maintained to the high standards that Columbia Air Services is known for. With the end of the year approaching now is the time to consider taking advantage of the potential tax benefits associated with an aircraft purchase.
2019 TBM 940 ELITE N940HT SN 1293
- Factory New – Ferry Time Only
- Garmin G3000 Panel with e-copilot
- Auto-Throttle, Auto-Deice, ESP and USP Protection
- ADS-B In and Out
- RVSM Equipped
- 2019 TBM Care Program – 5 years or 1000 hours
Extended System Warranties – 5 Years or 1000 hours
2019 TBM 910 ELITE N910ER SN 1273
- Ferry / Demo Time Only
- Garmin G1000 NXi Panel with e-copilot
- Auto-Deice, ESP and USP Protection
- ADS-B In and Out
- RVSM Equipped
- 2019 TBM Care Program – 5 years or 1000 hours
Extended System Warranties – 5 years or 1000 hours
2017 TBM 930 ELITE N930BW SN 1167
- 425 TT since New
- Garmin G3000 Panel with e-copilot
- AOA, Stick Shaker, ESP and USP Protection
- ADS-B In and Out
- RVSM Equipped
- Pilot/Co-Pilot Air Bag Restraint System
Balance of Warranties and Care Program transferable
2016 TBM 930 ELITE N930MV SN 1136
- 400 TT Airframe 365 Engine Since New
- Garmin G3000 Panel with e-copilot
- AOA, ESP and USP Protection
- ADS-B Out
- RVSM Equipped
Balance of Warranties and Care Program transferable
2016 TBM 930 ELITE N930ME SN 1117
- 300 Total Time Since New
- Garmin G3000 Panel with e-copilot
- AOA, ESP and USP Protection
- ADS-B Out
- RVSM Equipped
Balance of Warranties and Care Program transferable
For complete specifications, details, questions or to arrange a showing call today. Better yet, stop by our facility located at the Groton-New London Airport (KGON) to see each of these aircraft.
Sales Manager
Ken Dono
Columbia Aircraft Sales
(860) 941-1813
kdono@columbiaaircraftsales.com
Oshkosh 2019- Planeology Answers
Oshkosh 2019- Planeology Answers
(OSHKOSH, WI – July 29, 2019) How did you do? I’ve had a fair amount of feedback on this blog ranging from it was fun to it was dumb. I’m guessing those who thought it dumb just had a harder time with it. :-). Whatever group you fell into I hope that you enjoyed it. So without further chit-chat, here are the answers. Match the detail photos against the full photos below.
1. The Beech Staggerwing.
2. Cessna 170B
3. F4 Corsair
4. Extra 300
5. Fairchild 24
6. KC 46 Tanker
7. Rutan Grizzly
8. Lockheed 12A Electra Junior
9. Boeing PT 17 Stearman
10. Stinson Tri-Motor
11. Lockheed PV 1 Ventura
12. Short C23A Sherpa
I hope that you had fun with this. Several of these aircraft were past champions in their respective categories. Each has a story behind it which the owner is always proud to tell. It’s all too easy to get caught up at the airshow with the fast and loud aircraft. But you’ll miss the soul of the event if you don’t make time to see these special aircraft and meet their dedicated owners.
Sales Manager
EAA Oshkosh – Planeology
EAA Airventure Oshkosh
(OSHKOSH, WI – July 26, 2019) Before we start today’s quiz, yes – this will require the use of the gray cells, I want to apologize for not getting a blog out yesterday. As any of you know who have attended Oshkosh, the local services get overwhelmed with the influx of cell phones and wireless demands. Yesterday, after spending the better part of an hour trying to be a reasonable wireless signal I threw in the towel and went to bed. The Gods of the Wireless are smiling this evening, so far.
Oshkosh has of all types of aircraft. Oshkosh also has attendees, or should I call them fanatics, who exist to be able to name every aircraft at the event. We’ve all seen them; they are the ones with their nose in the engine or on their knees with their heads up under the cowling. Today, in honor of those devotees, I’ve decided we’ll all play a game. I call it – How’s your Planeology?
The game is simple. I’ll show you close-ups of an aircraft. In each photo, I’ve given enough information to provide a good clue as to the aircraft. From the photo you identify the aircraft. Simple, yes? Good, I’m glad you agree. Try to do this without your smart device and see how you do. I’ll publish the answers in another blog tomorrow. The first photo is above. Have fun!
So, how did you do?
Look forward to speaking again tomorrow.
Fly safe.
Sales Manager
http://www.columbiaaircraftsales.com
https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure
EAA AirVenture 2019
(OSHKOSH, WI – July 24, 2019)
Warming Up EAA Air Venture 2019
Oshkosh started to get into its flow today. Most of the mud had dried, and the usual dust from vehicle and people traffic starting appearing on everything. The exhibitor hangars were more crowded, and the lines for food were long, a good sign that conditions were improved. The Airshow also began falling into its grove. With displays of aerial fire bombers and military aircraft highlighting the afternoon show.
The P82 Twin Mustang fighter made its Oshkosh debut today. Of the original 250 that were built only five still survive. With the success of the P51 in World War II in providing escort to the bomber fleet, the concept behind the P82 was to extend the range of the P51 to over 2000 miles, thus giving the fleet additional protection. But the aircraft came too late in World War II to be put into widespread service. P82 became a high altitude test platform for the National Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) the predecessor to NASA in the late 1940’s before retirement.
The Viking Water Bomber and the KC-130 both showing their ability to precisely dump thousands of gallons of water on low passes over the flight line.
There was some feedback from yesterday’s post about the close up of the pilot in the F35. That photo was taken while the F35 was on a low pass and then cropped in to capture the cockpit. Here is another example of the same technique this time showing the original photo of the F22 and then the crop Maybe I could get the pilot to wave next time?
The airshow ended, as it does most afternoons with the Heritage Flight. It is awe-inspiring to see decades of Air Force aircraft flying together in formation. It is also a great way to compare form to the function of the participants in this afternoon’s formation.
Today’s Heritage Flight included the P51, F35, F22 and A10. There would be no safe place on the ground or in the air for a “bad guy” with this formation in the air!
Another great day at the airshow. But I guess even a bad day of weather at an airshow is better than a good day of weather at work.
Look forward to speaking again tomorrow.
Sales Manager
http://www.columbiaaircraftsales.com
Welcome to Oshkosh 2019
Kick off to Oshkosh 2019
When I arrived at Oshkosh 2019 on Sunday, it was to a scene of downed trees, mud, puddles and power outages. An active line of thunderstorms and high winds passed through on Saturday taking its toll on exhibitors trying to set up as well as visitors trying to get to Oshkosh by air or road. However, as if Mother Nature wanted to make up for her wrath by providing for perfect Airshow weather for the balance of the week. Though there was an Airshow today the real fun, at least for those of us that enjoy hearing the air being tortured into submission was the arrival of the heavy metal of the armed forces. Here an F22 is just “doing its thing.”
With a perfect forecast for the rest of the week, I’m looking forward to a great show. Hope you can join me at Oshkosh 2019!
I look forward to seeing you here.
Sales Manager
https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure
http://www.columbiaaircraftsales.com