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1978 Cardinal Turbo RG
N52802

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Five years ago the owner of this aircraft decided to build the nicest Cardinal in the country. He started with the IO-390 and Trailblazer propeller and Powerflow, with MicroDynamics VGs, Sobchuk extended wingtips, LED lighting all around and much more.

The panel has dual Garmin 750s feeding a Garmin 500 with a backup Aspen. Dual AOAs (with HUD), dual ADS-B transponders, dual synthetic vision, traffic on four screens and an STEC 55X. There's more, like a radar altimeter and a remote audio panel controlled by the 750.

Inside we find custom leather seats and door inserts, BAS seat belts, Rosen visors, built in oxygen, wood grained panel, Soundex soundproofing, and more.

This Cardinal was purchased by Frank Borman, and name you may remember from Apollo 8. He added a TATI Turbo with intercooler and updated the panel. That makes this a very special Cardinal indeed.

Specifications:

1978 Cardinal 177RG
Registration: N52802
Serial Number:177RG1274
Last Annual: 9/1/2020

Airframe TT: 4959
Engine: IO-390-A1A6
Engine TSN: 167 (new in 2018)

Prop: Hartzell Trailblazer composite prop
Prop: TSN: 167 (new in 2018)

Fuel Capacity 60 gallons
Damage history: None

The aircraft is currently being flown so these numbers will grow slightly.

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In The Panel:

Nav1:Garmin GTN-750 w/traffic, XM weather and FISB weather
Nav2:Garmin GTN-750 w/traffic, XM weather and FISB weather
PFD: Garmin G500 w/synthetic vision and traffic
Backup PFD: Aspen MFD-1000 with AOA, Synthetic vision and traffic
Alpha System AOA with HUD
Audio Panel: remote through 750
Transponder 1: Garmin 345 ADSB In/Out
Transponder 2: Garmin 335 with ADSB Out
Autopilot: STEC 55X
Engine Monitor: JPI 930 with CiES fuel senders
ELT type: Airtex 345
Radar Altimeter: Garmin GRA-55


Installed Equipment:

Powerflow exhaust
Built in Inogen O2 concentrator
LED landing lights
LED nav, beacon, ID and strobes
BAS seat belts
CiES fuel level sensors
Rosen visors
GoPro mount in ceiling
USB power jack in ceiling and center console
Pilot articulating seat
Concorde Battery
MicroDynamics VGs
Sobchuk extended wingtips
Sobchuk tailcone
Sobchuk exhaust fairing
Landing gear mirror
Umbrella fuel caps
Champion high-flow air filter
Custom cabin cover






Paint and Interior

Painted in 1997, good condition
Leather interior new in 2016, excellent condition
Pilot articulating seat
All plastic in excellent condition
Carpet in excellent condition
Thick windows (tinted)
Babinga Waterfall veneer panel
SoundEx soundproofing

Be sure to check out the additional images below for many more views of this beautiful aircraft.









Price: Sold

Current Location: Martin State airport, Middle River MD (KMTN)

For more information please contact:

Keith Peterson at keith@cardinalflyers.com
or call me at 847-683-9878 (office - no voicemail)
or 847-220-8577 (find me with voicemail)


Logs

Engine Log

Airframe Log 1
Airframe Log 2
Airframe Log 3

Propeller Log

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Although every effort has been made to accurately represent the specifications and condition of this aircraft, all information is presented with no warranties expressed or implied and subject to buyer verification. A pre-purchase evaluation for the benefit of the buyer is highly recommended.

Aircraft availability is subject to prior sale or removal from market.

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