N409TH - 1968 CESSNA O 2A

1968

CESSNA

O-2A

N409TH

337M0375

IFR

Used

4

This is a one of a kind airplane in immaculate condition that must be seen and flown to be appreciated. It is 1 of only 6 O-2A's designated for the Army and is the last known Army O-2A that is still flying. It has the lowest total time airframe of any known 0-2A flying in the world. For its entire military service it was stationed in Germany (USAFE) and operated as a VIP transport and used for Berlin corridor surveillance. It has no damage history and is still in authentic military paint colors as painted by the Army. With fresh props, freshly overhauled rear engine and very low time front engine, this aircraft will delivery its new owners years of economic flying pleasure. The aircraft is standard category!!!! The interior, airframe and instrument panel have undergone an extensive restoration over the past two years by Andy Gemellaro. This is his third O-2A restoration and 10th aircraft. The interior was completely redone with new fabricated aluminum sidewalls, ultimate sound proofing, new carpet, new headliner and side interior window frames. The seats were fabricated using the best aerospace foam available and recovered with authentic O.D. Canvass Duck with custom back seat pockets. Seat belts are new. Windsheild is new. This is, without a doubt, the quietest and nicest O-2A around. All airframe and engine hoses (Oil, Fuel and Hydraulic) have been replaced with steel braided Teflon hoses and all engine hoses are fire sleeved. Brakes have new brake rotors, pads and bearings. Tires and tubes are new. All antenna coax was replaced with new RG-400 coax. Cowl flaps have been rebuilt with new bushings, rod ends and end bearings. New Whelan wing tip and tail light strobes have been installed. The aircraft has a new rear engine oil cooler, 4 new quick drains and Air Wolf oil filter systems on both engines. The battery has been relocated to front firewall. The instrument panel was completely refurbished and aerospace engraved with the pilot's lower switch panel completely redesigned. Instrument lighting has been converted to all solid state. The aircraft has new dual solid state 115 VAC static inverters with a new avionics emergency power bus that was added for safety. It has new electronic voltage regulators, new avionics sub panel and circuit breakers, new compass, new fire extinquisher, original canopy breaking tool, original emergency landing gear skids, cabin speaker, new CA-505 Heads-Up Display Gun Sight (original equipment and very hard to find). The aircraft has been completely re-wired and utilizes a junction box with new connectors. All the military avionics are fully functional including the FM and UHF. This is the only O-2A that has the Skywatch traffic advisory system ($25,000) coupled to a Garmin MX-20 Multi Function Display. All 4 original under wing pylons have been completely refurbished and the original armament panel is still in the aircraft. Show off this aircraft at OSHKOSH or enjoy reliable family transport. This aircraft has the fourth additional seat added. With all the extra windows, including the fact that the pilot sits forward of the wing, the view is spectacular. Call us and we can make this one-of-a-kind airplane yours. O2-A's differ from Skymasters (337) in that they carry 125 gallons of fuel, have a beefier spar, larger rear cowl flaps from T-337, observation windows overhead, observation window in bottom of the passenger door, and large pilot bubble windows (late model O-2A's only), dual inverters, factory shoulder harnesses, HF radio, UHf radio with corresponding antennae, two stores pylon under each wing with armament control panel over glareshield, 336 elevator (shorter cord by 4 inches than 337 elevator), no prop spinners, instrument panel rearrangement, front engine baffle changes, elevator bobweight and downspring removed, polyurethane baffles in fuel tanks, engine fire detection equipment added, smoke generator equipment for rear engine exhaust, fuel selector valves relocated, and cabin door rip hnges installed. Additional information from Maxwell AFB AL HQ AFHRA/RSA Jan.1970 Entered military service San Antonio Air Logistics Area Kelly AFB, TX. Feb.1970 To 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (USAFE) Ramstein AB Germany Jan. 1973 To 86th Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE) Ramstein AB Germany July 1973 To 601st Tactical Control Wing (USAFE) Wiesbaden AB Germany Mar 1980 To San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB Dropped from inventory as surplus Mar 1981 Entered on FAA Registry as Civilian Aircraft Lowest Time and Only Army O-2A Flying in the World w/Skywatch. Incredible Restoration!!!!

2898 Hours Total Time (Lowest O-2A flying Airframe in the World)

259

40

SMOH

SMOH

Front Engine - 259 SMOH with VAR crankshaft Rear Engine - 40 SMOH with VAR crankshaft by Pacific Continental

Front & Rear Prop - 106 SMOH

VHF #1 - VHF 20A, Gables G5384, Dual frequency control VHF #2 - VHF 20B, Gables G4481, Extended Frequency Range Nav - VIR 30A, Gables G4481, VOR/LOC/GS/MB UHF-AM - ARC-164, Series 801 FM - LOW / HIGH / UHF, Wulfsberg Flex Comm 1000 Series: RT-30/ RT-138F/ RT-406, C-1000 Control HSI - Collins PN-101 Slaved Compass system GPS - KLN 900 Flight Management System ACI - MD41-928 GPS / HSI Switching display MFD - MX-20 Multi Function Display Unit TAS - L3 Skywatch 497 Traffic Advisory System ADC - ADC-200 Air Data Computer with Fuel Flow XPDR - (2) TDR-90 GablesG4746 Dual Transponders Audio - NAT AA95 Four Place Audio Panel with IFE Input AT35 - Antenna tuner - FM RT-30 Low frequency tuner Guardian Remote C/O Detector Auxiliary power plug - 12 Volt Hobbs Meter - Landing gear up/down activation ELT - Airtex G406-4, 121.5 / 406 MHZ Dual encoding units for GPS / Altimeter / MFD / XPDR

Shiney and in excellent condition in original military colors painted by the Army in 1977 - Unbelievable!!!

Unbeleivable restoration to better than new condition!!!!!

2010