1953 Cessna 180 N2802A

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2802A is the oldest existing Cessna 180 and the first one sold.  Red and Marilyn purchased it in July 1988.  Paint scheme is a duplicate of original, except white where the original was polished. Red  rebuilt an 0-470-U engine which we installed in 1992.

 

 

 

 

 

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 At the Texoma 100 Sport Air Race on April 16, 2011, 2802A won the FAC3FX Class and set a class speed record on a closed course at 187.24 mph.


N2802A and Red have flown hundreds of Young Eagles and attended dozens of EAA events over the years.