I haven't heard from Jim, but I just saw the plane posted on the Cessna Pilots Association forums.
I'm posting this for an acquaintance. He purchased this previously Texas based 172M about 5 years ago and set about to make it his for short trips around the South. To that end he installed within the last 2 years a factory new Lycoming 0320 D2J with roller tappet cam, Garmin 750 GPS, Garmin 340 Audio panel, Garmin 330 transponder, etc. No corrosion and plane is stored in a personal t-hangar. We learned about 3 weeks ago that Jim has terminal brain cancer and his wife has asked our assistance in selling the plane. Information is as follows:
Total time: about 7,000 hours
Total Engine time: about 90 hours since factory new Lycoming 160 hp 0320D2J
No. 1 GPS/NAV/COM: Garmin 750
No. 2 NAV/COM: King KX 155
Autopilot: STEC 20
Transponder: Garmin 330
Audio panel: Garmin 340
Paint is 8 out of 10 and interior is about the same. Plane has been hangared most of its life including during Jim's ownership. Price is $85,000 or best offer. They know that they will not come close to recouping what was put into the plane and they'd like it to go to a good home.
Jim also told me a week or so ago that the wings were pulled and totally rebuilt with new spars, leading edges, and skins. Interior was totally coated with epoxy sealant to prevent corrosion.
I feel very bad for Jim. I presume he is not doing well, since he's not answering my e-mails. He poured a lot of work into this plane, spending over $150k to get it where it is.
