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Posted for Rick Andersen <vistavie@gte.net>:

I am in the process of negotiating the purchase of a 235 that has an IO320
engine.  The plane has not been flown for several years and has the wings
removed.
 
1) The plane is not equipped with a heater.  Can anyone shed some light on
what is needed in order to install one?  I live in Tacoma, Washington and
it rarely warms up enough to fly without heat.
 
2) I understand that the wings are not hard to remove and reinstall. What
does it take?
 
3) As I understand, in an annual the only ADs that are applicable are for
those that apply to specifically to components manufactured for a certified
aircraft such as the engine.  Other than that the annual is a matter of
inspection. I would be the first admit that I am slightly naive about
experimentals.  Is there anyplace other than the FARs that I could refer
to?  Any suggestions on who could perform an annual / pre-purchase
inspection in the Minneapolis area?
 
4) What can I realistically expect for performance of a 235 with the IO320
and a fixed pitch prop.  The seller says it has a top speed of 260mph.  Is
that realistic?
 
I appreciate any information that anyone could provide as well as anything
else in regard to the purchase and ownership of a 235 / 320.  If anyone
might know of one that might be for sales I would greatly appreciate the
information.  There aren't to many published for sale and I have decided
that it's the plane for me.  I am currently in the process of selling a '74
Cessna Cardinal.
 
Rick Andersen
Tacoma, Washington 98406
253-405-6620

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