Airworthy Texans

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:09 pm

Could everyone do me a favor? If you see a Texan/SNJ/Harvard fly could you check the registry? If its not lested as airworthy the post a note here with serial # or N-Number so I can bring this section up to date. Currently I can find who owns an airframe currently but not what condition its in. This would help alot, thanks.

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Hi Scott, I'll let you know the N number as soon as I get one for mine.

Thanks,

Chris

Jase · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:10 pm

49-3401, which is N4995P is airworthy, AC Aero owns it. Flys in the Northern VA Area. Owners are members of National Capitol Squadron and it can be seen with our planes at many airshows, like here at Dover AFB in May 2004

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:20 pm

Scott,
AT-6/BC-1A N56737 s/n 40-2119 is airworthy and owned by Len Peverieri of Bend, OR it is all NMF no markings.
N3171P is our #4 racer "Four Play" it is airworthy but has the 1340 off at present.
N3173L is also ours and is airworthy but needs a starter and an annual it is x-Paraguayan (sp) #0101.
Your listing of 53-4601 is incorrect has it says race #6 "My Baby" it is our #44 racer "Sixshooter" and is airworthy
Jeff Wright's isn't listed it is SNJ-4 N48153 s/n 88-12817 and is airworthy.
Bill Lamon's HVD IV 20436 is still airworthy and we see him fairly regulary.
Skeets Mehrer's 2 SNJ-5s are airworthy Bu No 43875 N5199V is race #9 "Lickety Split" and Bu No 84827 N7979C is "Old No. 7".
Gary Olson of McMinnville, OR owns X-SAAF #7517 has N7517 s/n 88-15052 it is airworthy.
Jack Errickson owns T-6G N100XK s/n 49-3326 it's airworthy at the Tillamook but seldom flown.
you can use pictures from my webshots has you need I've got pics of most.
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hope this helps.

Forgotten Field · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:27 pm

75-3048, owned by John and Carol Koelbel of Baltimore MD. Presently airworthy and flown. Based at MTN.

Jase · **Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:40 am

Forgotten Field wrote:

75-3048, owned by John and Carol Koelbel of Baltimore MD. Presently airworthy and flown. Based at MTN.

And painted as "What's Up Doc".

John, got a gift package from ya via Norm...THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I still gots yer seat for ya....

RobC · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:51 pm

I sent Scott the data on my AT-6 C for the registry. It had never before occured to me to look for it there. I have been wondering about something for a long time, and seeing that all but one of the C-models were listed by USAAF serial no., I wanted to ask for info. My airplane came out of South Africa in 1996. It was SAAF 7684 and constructors number 88-13660. According to the ¨Harvard in Service with the SAAF¨by Rivers and Spring, 65 aircraft in the 7600 block, including mine, were acquired in 1952-3. Meaning, of course, that it had prior USAAF/USAF service. I have no idea what the AAF serial no. would have been or any details of service. I know some of you guys are historians and may have this detail or know how to get it. I would be interested in any data you might have. Over to you, and many thanks.

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:26 pm

But Scott, I notice that none of the Norwegian T-6s are on the registry. Is this some kind of punishment? :shock:

I strongly believe I have behaved nicely on this forum, and in any case you really shouldn't take it out on the poor warbird owners... :wink:

There are three T-6/Harvards wearing Norwegian registrations, although one (LN-AMY) might still be based at Duxford with the OFMC. They are all listed in the latest Directory, which I see you have used for the registry. The trio is:
LN-AMY 42-85068 Rolf Meum, Hagan, NORWAY
LN-TEX 14A-2268/KF568 Ingvild Marie Thoresen, Krokkleiva, NORWAY
LN-WNH 41-33854 Sameiet Warbird Aviation c/o Lars Gagnum, Billingstad, NORWAY

T J

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:33 pm

T J Johansen wrote:

But Scott, I notice that none of the Norwegian T-6s are on the registry. Is this some kind of punishment? :shock:

I strongly believe I have behaved nicely on this forum, and in any case you really shouldn't take it out on the poor warbird owners... :wink:

There are three T-6/Harvards wearing Norwegian registrations, although one (LN-AMY) might still be based at Duxford with the OFMC. They are all listed in the latest Directory, which I see you have used for the registry. The trio is:
LN-AMY 42-85068 Rolf Meum, Hagan, NORWAY
LN-TEX 14A-2268/KF568 Ingvild Marie Thoresen, Krokkleiva, NORWAY
LN-WNH 41-33854 Sameiet Warbird Aviation c/o Lars Gagnum, Billingstad, NORWAY

T J

Heh, it was not meant as a personal slight to our Norwegian friends, there are still at least 100 (probably 3 times that) Texans not leisted in the registry yet. If you check the whats new post in the forum news section you can see that I am trying my hardest to process the texans

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:21 am

RobC wrote:

I sent Scott the data on my AT-6 C for the registry. It had never before occured to me to look for it there. I have been wondering about something for a long time, and seeing that all but one of the C-models were listed by USAAF serial no., I wanted to ask for info. My airplane came out of South Africa in 1996. It was SAAF 7684 and constructors number 88-13660. According to the ¨Harvard in Service with the SAAF¨by Rivers and Spring, 65 aircraft in the 7600 block, including mine, were acquired in 1952-3. Meaning, of course, that it had prior USAAF/USAF service. I have no idea what the AAF serial no. would have been or any details of service. I know some of you guys are historians and may have this detail or know how to get it. I would be interested in any data you might have. Over to you, and many thanks.

Thanks for the info Rob, the entry for your a/c can be found http://www.warbirdregistry.org/texanregistry/texan-4244047.html
Sorry, but I don't have any pre-SAAF info for you.

Tom N · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:55 pm

We have an SNJ-4 88-9830 N75964. Operates from Riverside, CA. Restored 1990-1993. Pensacola colors---yellow wings, silver fuse, red cowl and tail feathers. Instrument trainer bands......

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:12 pm

Tom N wrote:

We have an SNJ-4 88-9830 N75964. Operates from Riverside, CA. Restored 1990-1993. Pensacola colors---yellow wings, silver fuse, red cowl and tail feathers. Instrument trainer bands......

Besides the March Field Museum is there anywhere I can go at Riverside to see Warbirds?

Mike

BLR · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 425

Hi Scott,

Below are a few Harvards in my area. Some are on the warbird registry but are missing photos so feel free to use my pics (I'm no AIRIC but the photos are good enough for reference). The photos are from a few years back but I don't think any of the aircraft haven changed their paint and last I heard, all aircraft less one (SNJ5) that is not on your registry are still flying. If I come across anymore, I'll let you know. HTH!

Brian…

RCAF20321, CF-UFZ, s/n CCF4 112

RCAF 3275, C-FGME, s/n 07-144, Canadian Museum of Flight

RCAF20261, C-FWWO, s/n CCF4 52

RCAF20325, CF-RFS

Three I couldn't find on the registry:

C-GKGE (SNJ5) Destroyed June 17 2004

C-FMWN, s/n CCF4 267

N97TR, AT-6C

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RobC · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:38 pm

Thank you Scott. I am really impressed with the amount of detail, including dates. Especially appreciative to get the AAF serial number. One correction - the aircraft was not shipped to Huntington Indiana. I know that alot of them were, but this one went direct from South Africa to Oakland, CA, which is where the first flight took place in 2000, as you correctly stated.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:26 am

Here's another one for you Scott.
SNJ-5 Bu No 44014 N440JG X-N3642F was based in Salem for over 20 years and was owned by Bob Morrow and Jim Elkins. Jim's crew tore it down to bare bones in 1997 then rebuilt it sparing no expense. It was the best T-6 rebuilt I've ever seen. It was part of the trade for Jim's P-51D. It went to Joe Gunnels who registered it has N440JG in late 1999. It crashed fatally on Sept 3, 2000 in CO when the pilot lost control during acrobatics.
I got my first T-6 ride in this airplane. I'll forward a photo to you.

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