This 1977 Cessna 340A Is a Travel-Optimized ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

977 Cessna 340A [Courtesy: Airside Aviation]

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1977 Cessna 340A.

It is easy to get excited at the prospect of flying a light twin and experiencing the added power, acceleration, climb rate, and cruising speeds that a second engine provides.

Adding a pressurized cabin is a significant upgrade, especially for passengers who get to benefit from smoother air and higher speeds at altitude without having to wear oxygen masks or cannulas. For pilots transporting family members, friends, or colleagues from work, there is little worry about keeping the cabin comfortable.

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The 340 has the bonus feature of being perhaps the best-looking light twin available. I think its sleek shape and attractive proportions give it nearly over-the-top ramp appeal that will generate compliments wherever you travel.

This 340A has 7,208 hours on the airframe, 535 hours since overhaul on the left-side Continental TSIO-520-NB engine and 1,892 hours on the right. Each of its Hartzell three-blade propellers has logged 30 hours since overhaul.

The IFR panel features the Garmin G500-integrated flight deck with synthetic vision, dual GDU 620 6.5-inch displays for PFD and MFD, Garmin GNS 530W GPS/nav/com and GNS 430W GPS/nav/com, Garmin G5 auxiliary flight display, S-Tec 65 autopilot with altitude preselect, weather radar, Bendix King color radar display, Garmin GTX 345R transponder, GTS 800 traffic awareness system, Garmin AERA 510 for NEXRAD, and SiriusXM weather.

Additional equipment includes Power Pac SP4000 spoilers, RAM Series VI performance kit, GAMI fuel injectors, Bruce engine cowl covers, air conditioning, Janitrol cabin heater, Rosen sun visors, Kennon window sun shields, oxygen masks, and cargo tie-downs. The aircraft’s interior was refurbished in 2015.

Pilots who want the speed, lifting power, and redundancy of a light twin with the comfort of a pressurized cabin should consider this 1977 Cessna 340A, which is available for $375,000 on AircraftForSale.

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