Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB

UKAS is proud to offer this beautfully presented Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB. This is a ready to go banner towing aircfraft with all the equipment necessary for a turnkey operation. As a major bonus the aircraft is an ideal aerobatics training machine with inverted fuel and oil systems fitted, with brilliant short field performance. Aircraft will be sold VAT Paid Status, with fresh annual and ARC, benefits from all year hangerage and being maintained irrespective of cost.

Year:  1978
Manufacturer: Bellanca Decathlon
Model: 8KCAB
Location: Ireland

Status

Airframe Total Time: 2099 hrs
Engine:  Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A (1600 hr TBO)
TSO 456 hrs  /  TBO: 1144 hrs (Date Due: 05-01-2024) – Nicholson Mclaren Overhaul
Propeller: Hartzell (1000 hr TBO)
TSO 1.2 hrs  /  TBO: 998.8 hrs (Date Due: 01-04-2026)

Avionics

Garmin GTX 320A Mode C Transponder
ICOM  IC-A200 Comm
Sigtronics Intercom SPA-400 TSO

Exterior

All over Grey with Black Fan Scheme 10/10

Interior Remarks

Black / Grey Leather seats and trim 9/10
Black Carpet 8/10

Extra Remarks

The aircraft was fitted with a factory new banner towing system in 2015.
The aircraft will be sold with all supporting banners and ground equipment to support a banner towing operation.
Pilot training for banner towing can be provided to an experience tailwheel pilot with aircraft purchase.
All ropes,lettering,banners and hardware will be sold with the aircraft.
The aircraft is an ideal aerobatics training machine with inverted fuel and oil systems.
The prop is just overhauled and the engine has very low time overhauled by McClaren.
The interior is immaculate and the exterior was re skinned in 2014 and is like new.
The aircraft is stored in a heated hangar and has been meticulously maintained in an EASA Part M environment.

Aircraft in excellent condition throughout and benefits from being supplied with a fresh annual and ARC