Skyraider 135188

[Jack Cook]

Here's a couple shots of AD-5 135188 y'all may not have seen before.

[Curtis Block]

I'd like to see it painted up like that again. I dig the checker board. I've got a few poor quality shots of it when it was at China Lake, still in these colors. At this point anything would be better than the sky blue it has worn recently. Is there any plan for the aircraft with its new owners?

[Jack Cook]

AD-5W 135188 #80 "Mama Bear" VAW-11 CVG-15 Ltjg Denver Johnstone

[Taylor Stevenson]

Where is this bird now?

[Matt Gunsch]

Taylor, there is a great thing called the Warbirds Registry, I think it on this site, look up and to the right on your screen, might want to check it out sometime


Bureau #: 135188
Construction #: 10265
Civil Registration:
N188BP
Model(s):
AD-5W
EA-1E

Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2004
History:
Thomas Stafford, 1989.
- Recovered from NAS China Lake.
- Shipped to Chino, CA, May 1989.
Planes Of Fame East, Plymouth, MN, Mar. 1990-1992.
- Registered as N188BP.
- Rebuilt Chino, CA.
- First flight July 8, 1991.
- Flew as Marines 21/BP.
Olympic Jet Inc, Olympia, WA, 2001-2002.
Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, WA, 2004.

[Tim Savage]

Taylor, there is a great thing called the Warbirds Registry, I think it on this site, look up and to the right on your screen, might want to check it out sometime


Bureau #: 135188
Construction #: 10265
Civil Registration:
N188BP
Model(s):
AD-5W
EA-1E

Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2004
History:
Thomas Stafford, 1989.
- Recovered from NAS China Lake.
- Shipped to Chino, CA, May 1989.
Planes Of Fame East, Plymouth, MN, Mar. 1990-1992.
- Registered as N188BP.
- Rebuilt Chino, CA.
- First flight July 8, 1991.
- Flew as Marines 21/BP.
Olympic Jet Inc, Olympia, WA, 2001-2002.
Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, WA, 2004.

I think what Taylor might be getting at is that the airplane has been sold to Brent Hisey. The directory is not up to date, so it is a very valid question.

[Curtis Block]

The aircraft is no longer with the Olympic Flight Museum. It was recently sold to someone in Oklahoma, I forget the name or the group but as I'm writing this....an N-number search brings up, HISEY AVIATION LLC, OKLAHOMA CITY.

[warbirdguy]

Curtis,

As Tim Savage said in the message above, the Skyraider went to Brent Hisey. Hope that helps.

[EDowning]

I talked to Brent at Reno and he told me they are planning to repaint it in just that paint scheme. Not sure on the timing. His airframe is only 10 bu #s after mine. 135178.

[Curtis Block]

Yesssss!!!!! I hope your talking about the checkerboard. I tried to drum up enthusiasum for that paint when it was at the OFM. I don't think I ever aproached the man writing the checks though.

[Jack Cook]

What are the odds that I've have pictures??!!

[Rogue]

What are the odds that I've have pictures??

What's the odds you don't!

[EDowning]

Yeah, the checkerboard thing. It wouldn't be my first choice, but I like it. Whenever someone is critical of my paint scheme, I always tell them to paint theirs any way they want, so I guess the same goes for Brent. I am glad they aren't going with camo, I love the camo paint schemes, but I don't think they should all be in that scheme. It's one of the reasons I'm leaving mine in Glossy Sea Blue, Marines. Oh, and the fact that my paint is good and it's 40-50K to change it. Details, Details.

[Jack Cook]

I'd prefer it has "Mama Bear" since I know the pilot.
But, I like the idea of being in it's authentic paint!
BTW Eric yours looks GRRRREAT!!!!

[Curtis Block]

Like I said, anything is better than that sky blue. I guess Bob Pond was resposible for that. The way I see it is, the checkerboards would be authentic to the aircraft. If you painted it sea blue, I would want to see the radome included to make it authentic. What can I say, I'm a stickler for authentic.