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warbirdguy
 Post subject: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
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Does anybody know the current status of the "Black Sparrow" which is part of the CAF Great Lakes Wing based in Gary, IN? All I know is that they have to change an engine and that was way back in early June.

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It was at the Kent State Air Fair at Kent, Ohio on September 18, 2005.

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It was at Midland in October.
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AirJimL2 wrote:
It was at the Kent State Air Fair at Kent, Ohio on September 18, 2005.

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I 2nd that!

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Thanks for the updates!! :D Anyone know how much it is for a ride in her?

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Just an e-mail away...

http://www.greatlakeswing.org/GLWcontact.htm

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Does anyone know where the Black Sparrow is now?
It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.
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Old SAR pilot
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It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.


Just checked the FAA site & it's still listed as being with the CAF as N227GB. Also checked the CAF site & it's listed as being with Hqs.

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Dan K wrote:
Just an e-mail away...

http://www.greatlakeswing.org/GLWcontact.htm

The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.

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It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.


Just checked the FAA site & it's still listed as being with the CAF as N227GB. Also checked the CAF site & it's listed as being with Hqs.

Thank you. I must have fat fingered the N#.
I see the FAA lists the serial as 33345...
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Pat Carry wrote:
Dan K wrote:
Just an e-mail away...

http://www.greatlakeswing.org/GLWcontact.htm

The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.

FYI this post is from 10 years ago.
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Thomas_Mac wrote:
Pat Carry wrote:
Dan K wrote:
Just an e-mail away...

http://www.greatlakeswing.org/GLWcontact.htm

The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.

FYI this post is from 10 years ago.

got it! I didnt even notice, thanks

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She's on the Bassler Ramp here in Oshkosh.

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Am I correct that she is part of the deal for the D-Day aircraft that they just successfully crowdfunded the rest of the needed funds for?

I'd hate to see Black Sparrow "go" (although it'll come back as a BT-67), but if it's because the CAF or one of its units is able to preserve "the" plane that led D-Day, then I'm all for it.
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Steve Nelson
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Does that mean Black Sparrow is slated for "Basslerization?" A little sad..I miss seeing her at airshows around our region. But at least she'll live on.

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