An article about this aircraft entitled “The World’s Finest Staggerwing?” appeared in the
October 2013 issue of the American Bonanza Society magazine.

Here is your chance to own a superb example of aviation history.

1 of only 20 ever made and it is an original aircraft not a replica.

The fit and finish of this aircraft is amazing it is one of the top Beechcraft Staggerwings in the country. Fabric work is flawless and the attention to detail throughout the entire aircraft is incredible. This aircraft looks just as good with the cowlings opened up for display of the engine compartment as it does when it is ready for flight.

THE AIRCRAFT SPEC SHEET

  • AIRFRAME: TTSN: 4551.7
  • ENGINE: Pratt and Whitney R985AN-1, TTSN: 4997.7, TSMOH: 85.6
  • PROPELLER: Hamilton Standard 2D30, TTSN: Unknown, TSMOH: 34.4
  • INTERIOR: Light Tan all leather seating, Mohair headliner, Black Walnut window trim throughout. 100% wool carpeting throughout. Comes with maintenance seat covers and floor runners.
  • EXTERIOR: New Ceconite 102 fabric in 2013. Spectacular overall Ferrari Red paint with a black G model bird stripe accented in gold. The quality of the fabric work on this aircraft is amazing.
  • AVIONICS, ADSB Compliant:Garmin G600 Avionics display system with GDC74A air data computer, GMU44 magnetometer, GRS77H AHARS, GTP59 OAT system, GAD43 autopilot adapter and a video camera system
    Garmin GMA347 Audio Panel
    Garmin GNS530W #1 GPS/NAV/COM/WAAS unit.
    Garmin GNS430W #2 GPS/NAV/COM/WAAS unit.
    Garmin GTX345 ADSB in and out transponder
    Garmin GTS800 Collision avoidance system
    Garmin GDL69 Data Link Weather
    Mid Continent MD302 Stand by Attitude Module.
    Century 2000 autopilot
  • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
    49-gallon rear fuselage tank for a total of 170 gallons of fuel.
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT:
    JPI EDM 930 engine monitoring system.
    Kannad 406MHZ ELT with remote switch option.
    Aerospace Logic digital fuel quantity indicator
    Lonestar avionics cooling fans
    Strobes
    Aux power plugs
    Wired for Bose headsets
    Fire extinguisher
    Alden Engineering rocker box oil recovery system
    Stand by electric fuel pump and electric primer system.
    Intercom to all seat positions
    Courtesy lighting
    Black walnut intake plugs
    Pilot and copilot inertial reel seat belts.
    LED taxi lights in the wheel wells
    Pilot and copilot seats have the high-density foam in them.
  • INSPECTION STATUS:
    Pitot Static Transponder certification is due 10-2024
    Aircraft will be sold with a fresh inspection by Gemco Aviation Services as part of the purchase.

A BRIEF HISTORY of this AIRCRAFT

The first total restoration of the aircraft was signed off on 02-23-88. It was completely restored for Dr. William Quinn of Columbia, MO. This was the first complete total restoration of this aircraft. It was taken completely apart and was sandblasted and painted. All new Fuselage wood was built for it. New lower left wing and flap was fabricated for it. All other wooden components were repaired as required. The aircraft was then restored accordingly and was an Oshkosh Bronze Lindy award winner. Did not take the gold because of the modern updated instrument panel.

The Century 2000 autopilot was installed by Jim Younkin in April of 1996.

The aircraft was sold to Gerald Grocott of New Zealand and was exported, 09-19-2003, for Gerald by Gemco Aviation Services, Inc. under NZ registration ZK-MOE. Gerald retained the original N80315 registration number in case the aircraft would return to the United States.

The aircraft was shipped back to the United States. During this shipment the fuselage suffered some minor shipping damage to the fuselage tubing because of how it was secured. The aircraft was purchased by Jim Hawkes and Jim completed a second restoration of the aircraft. It was not as intense as the first restoration in that it was never disassembled for sandblasting as the interior structure and new wood was still in excellent condition. Upon completion of the second restoration on 06-05-2013 the aircraft was returned to the US registry. The aircraft also won another bronze Lindy at Oshkosh that year. Again, it lost the gold because of the modern avionics in the aircraft.

10-06-2022. Confirmation of times. The EDM930 is to be used for all time tracking of components. The current times of all components are as follows using 4551.70: Airframe total time: 4551.7. Engine total time: 4997.7, Engine TSMOH: 85.67. Propeller Total Time is unknown, Propeller TSMOH 34.4.

For additional information contact:
Mike Stanko, President,
Gemco Aviation Services, Inc
10800 Sharrott Road
North Lima, OH 44452

PHONE: 330-549-0337

CLICK HERE to Email Mike Stanko at Gemco Aviation

ASKING: USD $750,000