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The Cardinal has a loyal following and a short list of retail buyers. We buy your 177, 177B or Cardinal RG in any condition, close fast, and pay cash — no waiting for the right Cardinal buyer to call.
Cessna built the 177 Cardinal from 1968 to 1978 — a strutless wing, wide doors and great visibility, plus the 177RG with retractable gear. Owners love them, but the pool of retail buyers is small next to a 172 or 182, and many Cardinals have sat for years. A tired engine, the RG gear system and a lapsed annual can all slow a private sale. We buy Cardinals in any condition and close in days.
Selling it yourself instead? Our complete guide to how to sell an airplane walks through pricing, paperwork, the pre-buy and escrow step by step — and how we work out what an airplane is worth explains the number.
"The entire process was smooth, professional, and faster than I expected. I recently got hired at an airline and didn't have time to manage the annual or deal with listing the airplane myself, but Cash4Planes made it super easy. We were able to close remotely on my schedule, which was a huge help. Overall, a great experience. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking to sell their airplane quickly and hassle-free."
"Very professional transaction on the sale of my aircraft. Professional team that were straight forward and easy to do business with."
"Tom responded quickly, and followed up with positive choices to get cash for my plane. Thank you, won't hesitate to call again."
Send the tail number for a direct cash offer on any Cardinal — 177, 177A, 177B or 177RG. We typically close in 5–10 business days with no broker fees or financing contingencies.
Yes. The RG has its own market and its own gear system to look at, and we price both in. Gear squawks affect the offer, not whether we make one.
Yes. Years of downtime and a lapsed annual are common on the airplanes we buy. We can arrange a ferry permit or trucking.
Either works. A "Cessna Cardinal for sale" listing on Trade-A-Plane or Controller means photos, showings, pre-buys, and often months of waiting while the hangar bill keeps running. A direct cash offer skips all of that — one number, one closing, done in about a week. If speed and certainty matter more than the last retail dollar, the cash route usually wins.
Yes — see how we buy the Cessna 172 and the Cessna 182.
New to selling an airplane? Start with how to sell an airplane: the complete guide, or see how we pay cash for airplanes in any condition.