N280RD - 1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC 1 CHIPMUNK

1951

DEHAVILLAND

DHC-1 CHIPMUNK

146-184

N280RD

Used

VFR

H68

**UNDER CONTRACT** One of only 217 DeHavilland Chipmunks made for the Canadian Air Force, and one of very few left in original configuration! Very good maintenance history, and a historic piece of aviation to own! Sports a Garmin VFR GPS/Com, Mode C Transponder, Cabin Heater System (not available on most British built models), Telex Voice-Activated Intercom System with Music Input Jack, Fuel Gauge Lights for Night Flying, Marine Survival Pack, Original Instrument Panels, and Authentic Royal Canadian Air Force military paint scheme with “RCAF 014” markings as well as military placarding and Canadian flag on the tail.

3357

3,347 hours Total Time Since New

DHC-113

1069

SMOH

1500

1,069 hours since Major Overhaul 72 hours since Complete Top Overhaul of All Cylinders and Cylinder Head, including New Pistons & Rings This engine has been very tight and dry of oil. It is not one of those heavy ‘oil weepers’. Make: De Havilland / Model: Gypsy Major 10 MK1-3A / Serial # DHC-113 / 145 Horsepower

915

2

915 hours since Prop Overhaul Polished Prop and Spinner Make: Fair Reed / Model: A94103 A/11 / Serial # FR40907

One of only 217 DeHavilland Chipmunks made for the Canadian Air Force, and one of very few left in original configuration! Royal Canadian Air Force markings “RCAF 014”

Garmin GNC-250 GPS-Com w/ Moving Map Narco AT-150A TSO Transponder with Blind Encoder

One of only 217 DeHavilland Chipmunks made for the Canadian Air Force, and one of very few left in original configuration! Royal Canadian Air Force markings “RCAF 014” Sliding Bubble Cockpit Canopy Cabin Heater System (not available on most British built models) Air-Oil Separator Telex Voice-Activated Intercom System with Music Input Jack Radio Master Switch Generator Master Switch Voltmeter Strobe Light Nav & Landing Lights Fuel Gauge Lights for Night Flying Marine Survival Pack Original Instrument Panels Airspeed Indicator, Compass Gyro, & Altimeter G-Meter, Turn-n-Bank, Tachometer, & Engine Instrument Cluster Vacuum Suction Gauge Instrument Lighting 4-Point Restraint Harnesses for both seats Push-to-Talk Switches on both Control Sticks and both Throttle Handles Crash Axe & Marine Survival Kit in the front cockpit Survival Kit mounted behind rear seat Fire Extinguisher 24-Volt Ground Power Receptacle Comes with a Chipmunk ‘Description & Maintenance Manual’ and ‘Pilot Operating Instruction Manual’, Always hangered by a meticulous owner.

Yellow base with Black & Red accents. Authentic Royal Canadian Air Force military paint scheme with “RCAF 014” markings as well as military placarding and Canadian flag on the tail. Always hangered. A few minor blemished here and there but in well above average condition. Rated – 8.

2

Passenger

Black seat upholstery. Military Green 4-Point Restraint Harnesses. Sand/Beige paint on the metal surfaces of the cockpit interior. Still equipped with many of the original cockpit switches and compass from its military history. Rated – 8.

Annual Inspection next due: December 1, 2020. Aircraft was manufactured on May 22, 1951. Royal Canadian Air Force military trainer from May 1951 to August 1972. All maintenance & journey logs since the aircraft was released the Canadian Royal Crown Assets in Ontario, Canada on August 2, 1972. No known or documented damage history.

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