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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 1964 Cessna 310I.
Ever since I first saw a Cessna 310 flying overhead, I have considered it among the best-looking airframes in general aviation. Strangely, this is due largely to its wingtip-mounted fuel tanks—a feature that often looks like an afterthought on other airplanes.
Perhaps that is because the 310’s tip tanks were part of its design from the beginning and serve as its main tanks. They were meant to break away from the aircraft during a forced landing to lessen the chance of injury due to fire.
It helps that the shapely tanks are attached to a beautifully proportioned wing and fuselage. Indeed, all of the 310’s parts seem to complement each other, right down to its long landing gear, which give it an impressively tall stance on the ramp.
Still, it is in the air with its wheels tucked away that the 310 is at its best.
Of course, the 310 is not all about appearances. Its large cabin and generous load-carrying capacity make it ideal for business travel or cross-country family trips with lots of baggage. Where many piston singles lack the space or lifting power to carry all of your stuff, the 310 often meets the challenge.
This 1964 Cessna 310 has 2,168 hours on the airframe and is powered by a pair of 260 hp Continental IO-470-U engines, each with 638 hours of service since overhaul. Its Hartzell PHC-C3YF-ZUF propellers have logged 413 hours of operation since new. The airplane carries 100 gallons of fuel, has a useful load of 1,683 pounds, and is equipped with a five-port oxygen system.
The panel includes an Aspen Evolution PFD, Garmin GTN 650 GPS/nav/com, Garmin GDL 88 ADS-B In and Out, Terra TMA 350D audio panel, S-Tec 50 autopilot, Garmin GTX 320A transponder, and Electronics International EGT.
Pilots looking for a cross-country aircraft with extra speed and interior space for family and business travel should consider this 1964 Cessna 310I, which is available for $114,500 on AircraftForSale.
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