unbelievable!
Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:17 pm
I can't believe I did this, but I (actually....we - my hubby and I) just bought a 1948 L-17 NAvion. Some assembly required 
Major cool stuff and kinda scary at the same time. Once we pick it up (it's in CO) and start working, I'll share pictures.
Major cool stuff and kinda scary at the same time. Once we pick it up (it's in CO) and start working, I'll share pictures.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:20 pm
Let me be the first to say congrats! That is awsome. Look forward to seeing pics!
L-17
Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:47 pm
Good luck! Where in Colorado is it and what shape is it in? Is it one to rebuild or is it flyable?
Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:52 pm
it's in Fort Collins.
appears to be in very good shape. needs a couple of the ADs addressed and a little bit of other work, but theoretically, could be flown home. we're going to drive out and bring it back on a flatbed. we already have LOTS of folks offering to help with the work. and of course, being volunteers as POF......
appears to be in very good shape. needs a couple of the ADs addressed and a little bit of other work, but theoretically, could be flown home. we're going to drive out and bring it back on a flatbed. we already have LOTS of folks offering to help with the work. and of course, being volunteers as POF......
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:00 pm
Cindy, is that by any chance Tom's plane at QG? That is the shop that has maintained my plane for 24 years.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:05 pm
Where will you be doing the work? Are you renting a hangar?
Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:26 pm
Bill....no it's not - although that would be cool
Brandon....don't know yet. There's not much space at the museum for doing the work, but we'll store it there initially. I'll probably look at renting a hangar in the next couple weeks.
Brandon....don't know yet. There's not much space at the museum for doing the work, but we'll store it there initially. I'll probably look at renting a hangar in the next couple weeks.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:57 pm
A Navion comes from the same minds that brought us The Mustang!
Don't you have to know somebody to get a hangar at Chin...never mind.
Congrats and all the best.
Don't you have to know somebody to get a hangar at Chin...never mind.
Congrats and all the best.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:09 pm
Congrats. Can't wait to see some pictures of it.
Tim
Tim
Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:33 pm
Congratulations! You will have a ball. I used to fly my partner's 225 hp
Navion. They are rock solid stable. Great short field performers. One of the roomiest cabins in general aviation. They also do great aileron rolls, but you didn't hear that from me.
Steve G
Navion. They are rock solid stable. Great short field performers. One of the roomiest cabins in general aviation. They also do great aileron rolls, but you didn't hear that from me.
Steve G
Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:53 pm
Congrats....can't wait to see the pictures.....it's a great plane!!!!
Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:58 pm
Congrats! 
Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:07 pm
Congrats!
Sounds like a fun trip. I forget how many times I’ve hauled an aircraft over the road. Let us know how many people come up to talk to at stops. It seems like this does not happen as much as, say, ten years ago.
Cindy wrote:we're going to drive out and bring it back on a flatbed.
Sounds like a fun trip. I forget how many times I’ve hauled an aircraft over the road. Let us know how many people come up to talk to at stops. It seems like this does not happen as much as, say, ten years ago.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:39 pm
Awesome, congratulations are in order for sure.
Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:04 pm
Congratulations!