Geneseo 2007 Aircraft Questions

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:01 am

Can anyone here ID these two airframes which were at Geneseo last weekend?

Mike

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:05 am

Top one is IAR 823.

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:56 am

The second one is a Luscombe 8A.

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:59 am

The Luscombe is owned and flown by Ralph Royce's dad out of Galveston and I believe is 90+ years old.

Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:54 pm

Chuck Gardner wrote:The Luscombe is owned and flown by Ralph Royce's dad out of Galveston and I believe is 90+ years old.

Yes 90 years old!
I talked to him and I believe it was his daughter before they taxied out and left for Galeiston Texas.

What a ride that would be - In a 1940 Luscombe from Geneseo to Galveston.

Todd

Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:51 pm

I thought that looked like Scott Royce's airplane...JR!! :shock:

Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:04 pm

See Trae, He made it all the way to New York in a kite! :shock:

You guys have no problem with pullen those Big Birds all the way to do a "New England Tour" and maybe head over to Geneso.

Every now again, ya gotta invade the other gang's turf.(CF) :wink:

Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:18 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:See Trae, He made it all the way to New York in a kite!

You guys have no problem with pullen those Big Birds all the way to do a "New England Tour" and maybe head over to Geneso.

Every now again, ya gotta invade the other gang's turf.(CF)

Its funny that we were talking about Mr. Royce at the Thunder show...Everytime I hear his name I thing os the GPS and cardboard window story! :lol:

I would love to venture out more to the Eastern & Western coast with some of the museums planes. But thats a little bit over my head! :hide:

Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:23 pm

Elroy13 wrote:I thought that looked like Scott Royce's airplane...JR!!

Wow, I gave him a hand when he was working on 909 at BVI. That was almost 20 years ago now. I’m glad to hear he’s still flying!

Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:30 pm

On the Thursday before Geneseo we took 6 aircraft down to visit the NWM at Elmira and Mr. Royce flew down with us. I did not talk to him myself but he had lots of great stories. I took this photo when they were posing for another camera.

Eric

Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:34 am

Hey Mike, The FAA database is down at the moment but the registration on the IAR 823 is NX121AR. The Luscombe is N25270.

Cheers,

Eric

Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:35 am

Here ya go

N121AR is Assigned

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 53 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name IAR SA BRASOV Certificate Issue Date 02/26/2003
Model IAR 823 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50053571
MFR Year 1979 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name FLY INC
Street PO BOX 52
City BRYN ATHYN State PENNSYLVANIA Zip Code 19009-0052
County MONTGOMERY
Country UNITED STATES

N25270 is Assigned

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 1177 Type Registration Partnership
Manufacturer Name LUSCOMBE Certificate Issue Date 03/02/1983
Model 8C Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50461122
MFR Year 1940 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name EAGLE AERO CLUB
Street 7302 P 1/2 ST APT 334
City GALVESTON State TEXAS Zip Code 77551
County GALVESTON
Country UNITED STATES

Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:56 am

Holly crap! Scott Royce, and Junior! Scott is a great guy. I used to help him with that aircraft back in the day when he was around Pittsburgh.

Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:55 am

Thanks for the info everyone!

Mike