Unique control stick, 4 Seat, French built FAA certified(normal and utility), IFR biannual current, STOL Rallye with 220 HP 6 Cylinder Franklin engine.
I have had a lot of fun with this aircraft, but now my child is in graduate school in France. It just doesn’t get flown as much as much as I would like and is ready for the next adventure. Always a talking point at airports as there are a lot of Rallyes across the globe, but not as many in North America. It has been readily servicable and parts have been available for the airframe as needed from Dahler, formerly SOCATA.

N959W
MS894A Stick control
Serial # 11011
TT airframe 1250 hours
Franklin 6V 350 series 220 HP. 1500 TBO
277 SMOH
Useful load ~ 955 lbs.
Full capacity 44 US Gallons
Practical CG range
Automatic extending leading edge slats
Large extending Fowler flaps
Trailing link main landing gear
Canopy can be open part way in flight if desired
Windshield and canopy in good condition

Garmin 430(VFR)
GI106 indicator
KX155 nav/comm with indicator
Wings ADS B out
Electronic fuel totalizer
Electronic engine monitor
KT-76 Transponder
Electric AI with vacuum backup AI
DG
Electronic Clock with USB charging port
LED Landing and Position lights
2 place intercomm explandable to 4 place
406 mhz ELT
King Audio panel

Sharp, French colors exterior paint scheme good gloss
Near white leatherette seats, medium blue carpet interior, nice condition
Battery minder connection installed with charging unit
Plug in pre heat installed
Wheel pants included, not installed


Annual completed 1/2024

Please PM if interested in more info

$88,500 USD reduced $79,500 USD 04/01/2024

That is a lot prettier than the Cessna and Piper trainers. Love the slats. What do you see for takeoff and landing distances? Cruise speed?

Thanks for the compliment. Its design grows on you!
Not a trainer. High performance with constant speed prop over 200 hp.
If you land with first notch of flaps it acts like a Piper or Cessna. If you are configured with full flaps and slats out it is STOL. With practice, about 500’ for take off and landing. I rarely flew it to that effort. When you are light, it is spritely with its large prop and horsepower.
Cruise at 65%-70% at 5000’ is about 130kts w/o wheel pants as pictured. With wheel pants about 5 knots faster, but they are not so practical with tire pressure servicing, snow and ice in the winter.

What's the story on engine support and overhauls?

Thanks for the question. I have owned the aircraft just about 10 years. I have had all of the engine work that I have needed done locally and parts have come from various sources. The pistons have a steel sleeve that it replaced if you need cylinder work. Rings and gaskets have been available as well as piston assemblies in my experience.
http://www.southernaero.com/ has been an overhaul and parts source for the Franklin line of engines as well as company in Texas. There are a lot of smaller block engines of Stinsons. The larger block engines were used on helicopters and other aircraft of the era. In Alaska, a number of Cessna 170's were converted by STC to the large block Franklin for additional power. Those engines have come up for sale from time to time. Very smooth engine and the accessories are common. It is a classic aircraft that is managed well by an interested mechanic that is experienced in this era of aircraft.

Maybe I missed it but I don't see a location listed. Where is this based?

Dan

KSXK - Sioux County, IOWA

what year was the engine OH done?

Don't see a lot of these in the US! When I lived UK, they were more common. Always heard they were well built, nice flying planes.

As a past Rallye owner, also MS894A model, I found it to be a genuine HOOT to fly.

The low sill (elbow rest) and high canopy gives fantastic visibility.

Control sticks, and flap lever, have a high tactile reward.

The Franklin O-350 is smoooooooth.

The STOL capability makes any modestly smooth surface into a usable runway. More than a couple times I departed from short ramps and taxiways directly into prevailing strong winds.

The trailing-link gear is very forgiving. The nosegear is free-swiveling.

Get an experienced, aggressive Rallye pilot to show you what it can do. One of my Cirrus workmates called mine the "clown plane" because it was so surprising and nimble (and STOL, not like a Cirrus). Or maybe he was calling me the clown? If you want to fly it like a Cherokee... get a Cherokee.

There is an active user group on Facebook - Rallye Aircraft, and Groups.io . SOCATA has modernized their support ($$$$), but other owners are also a resource.

Maybe I will own one again one day... not soon.

The engine overhaul was completed 8-03-1990. It is really smooth running as has been mentioned on the forum. It is a classic aircraft.

Had an opportunity to do an Instrument Proficiency Check this week in the Rallye and very nice flight to a local airport in NW Iowa KSHL. It is a fun airplane to see the countryside.

Price changed to $79,500

Saw this link on the Rallye page on Facebook, and thought the article pretty well written.

He gets much of the essence of the full-span slats. There is a good trick for landing that he missed - an assertive flair to pop the slats about the time you expect to drop. Takes a few practice tries...
https://achtungskyhawk.com/2019/04/19/photo-file-moraning-around/

Great to see that model! I learned to fly in one of those in Lognes France... Man that was a loooooong time ago