I hate to do it, but I'm just not flying enough anymore to justify keeping my 235. It's a 1966 but looks brand new.
Why is it the nicest on Earth?
Low time: 1,800 TTAF, 600 SMOH. Fresh annual.
Paint is a 9. It's blue on White. It also has every speed mod available, including VG's!
The interior: An 11+! It's like a new Lexus. I had it completely redone last year. Memory foam under grey leather, headrests, wool headliner, burled walnut inlays. Double closed cell foam insulation reduced interior noise to a point where headsets are almost unneccesary!
It's just beautiful and as I said, new car-like.
Airbags: Yes, you read this right. Both front seats were fitted with AmSafe airbags for incredible safety.
It's got a new Garmin 327 transponder, KLN-90B GPS coupled to centII autopilot.
As an added bonus, I'm throwing in a VistaNav system with solid state Gyro. It's a complete system. Go to www.vistanav.com for more info.
I'm selling at rather a big loss considering the small fortune I've put into making this the perfect plane. $89,999.
This truly is the nicest 235 on Earth. Email: paul@alupdx.com
It's a wool and acrylic blend I believe. The shop that I went to did all of the burn certs with the FAA. It makes a surprisingly large difference in cabin noise. Maybe it's because it absorbs rather than reflects sound like the old vinyl liners.
Yeh, I really like the headliner material covering the overhead plastic console too! It looks WAY better than a new piece of plastic would look. I'm going to look around for the piece of material I had left over from my headliner to see if I have enough to do that.
I am now at the point of the headliner and plastic overhead pieces in my Arrow II. I've done the entire panel, and have replaced the fan ducting from the hatrack to the overhead console. It was cracked and deteriorated beyond repair. I've replaced all the interior plactic that couldn't be straightened with a hair dryer, repaired, etc. Its amazing. I remember when (I'm 52) my dad brought home my first plastic toy. It was made of Bakolite and it lasted a whole 15 mins before it broke. I'm amazed that our plastic interiors have lasted 30 years. However, the durability curve had fallen off the cliff for mine very quickly this past 6 months. I'm at the point of spraying the plastic or covering with material. Ya'll on the forum who have covered your interior plastic trim have absolutely to die for interior results!
I love to do this kind of finish work as it is therapeutic for me. If you can point me in the right direction, Paul, I would appreciate it.
Jess, I have the same wool type headliner, and that came from Airtex. I believe they told me You could also buy the material from them by the yard. You might give them a call and double-check.
Dave, does the Airtex headliner material have "2-way" stretch to get around complex shapes? There are some materials that are much better than others to get around multiple complex curves and recesses, particularly like those of the overhead console. Most nearly all of them will do the "simpler" items like the overhead ducting and window trim.
A friend and I have been looking for a aircraft to buy as partners. Your aircraft seems to fit the bill well and we would like to take a closer look in person. We live in Salem and would like to fly up and meet you if you have time to show us the plane.
Please feel free to contact me at (503) 551-4424 if you are intrested in showing the plane this week or weekend.
