zorro9 wrote:
S:
Good Day!
Tks for data & info! This aircraft is becoming a bit interesting. Most of the O-2/337s that FAN had c. 1979 were camo schemes. This one came back out of a warehouse/boneyard in grey scheme & no markings?? How was "312" when Jerry found it? What did it look like?? c. 1990s? The Reg in the pics above is confirmed as HR-ALT. Which means is was just in the area S. Fla c. 1991.
The first three photos I posted were taken a few days after he arrived home( Atlanta, Ga.) with the aircraft. I helped him remove some of the radio equipment over the next week or so.
I checked my records and I believe the photos were taken in 1991 possibly 1992. Jerry picked up the aircraft in South America and flew it home from there. He had a tough time getting the aircraft home with a weak engine, worn out prop and gear that would not cycle properly. Only a week or so after he got home he asked me to fly escort with him in my L-19 over to Gwinett to have the landing gear overhauled. We made the short trip over from Lenora with the gear down on the O-2 as he was afraid it would not come back down if he retracted it.
Later he flew it up to the Gainesville Ga. fly In, July I believe and he had a great time telling everyone the history of the aircraft and pointing out battle damage on the various areas of the plane. I remember it had at least one area where small arms fire had punctured the bottom of one of the wings and you could see the corresponding patch on top where the round exited. I never knew if the damage was Vietnam or South America.
Jerry said that the plane had armament on it that was removed before he was allowed to ferry it home.
Login
Register
FAQ
Search
