A Recent History of C-GEKF
Below is a recent picture of C-GEKF, a 1965 vintage Piper Cherokee 180 Model C. It is
powered by a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine, has a gross weight of 2400 lbs and an empty weight
of 1400 lbs. It cruises at 120kts. Since my purchase of this aircraft in August 1993,
numerous upgrades have been performed.
The aircraft was imported into Canada in the mid 1975 and has had many owners since
then. It appears that little in the way of significant upgrades have been done until I
purchased the aircraft in 1993.
It also appears that many of the previous owners did not fly the aircraft much, in some
years as few as 10 hours were logged. Since I acquired the aircraft it has flown about
80-90 hours a year including trips from its base Ft McMurray Alberta (CYMM) to Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
When the aircraft was purchased, its avionics were antiquated and only suited for
limited IFR training. Since that time, all avionics have been replaced which has allowed
me to obtain an Instrument Rating (1997).
The following is the upgrade history of C-GEKF:
1993
- C-GEKF purchased
- Aluminum cables replaced with Bogert Aviation cables
1994
- Aircraft painted by Vintage Aircraft, Wetaskawin, Alberta
- Heated pitot installed
- Installed altimeter encoder
- Inertial reel shoulder harness installed (front seats only)
- No 1 cylinder replaced
- Front windshields replaced
- Garmin GPS150 panel mount GPS installed
- Alcor single probe EGT installed
1996
- Narco MK12 NavCom / VOR replaced with King KX155 NavCom / ILS
- Narco AT50 Transponder replaced with King KT76A Transponder
- King KMA24H-70 audio panel / 4 place intercom installed
- Fuses replaced with circuit breakers
1997
- Fuel tanks resealed
- Installed STEC-40 autopilot including DG with heading bug
1998
- Mechanical clock replaced with Electronics International Superclock
- Alcor EGT replaced with multi-probe Electronics International Ultimate Scanner
1999
- Install Symtec oil pan engine pre-heater
- Replaced No 2 & No 4 cylinders
2001
- King KR85 ADF
replaced with King KR87 2001
- Narco MK16 NavCom / ILS replaced with King KY97A Comm
- "Bowtie" control wheels replaced with ACS Rams Horn aluminum control wheels
2001
- Interior insulation removed and replaced, interior panels and headliner replaced
2002
2004
- Installed Monroy ATD 300 Proximity Warning System
2005
- Carpets replaced
- Seats re-upholstered