Paraguayan BT-13

[Jack Cook]

OK,
Here's one for you lovers of warbirds down south and BT's in particular.
We had this BT-13 which came with 12 PAF AT-6s Boss Jim bought a few years back. I don't have the s/n but has you can see it's PAF #0051.
It was sold about 6-7 years ago but I don't remember the chaps name. From back east maybe. JCWs dad wanted him to buy and rebuilt it. He some how got outa of that deal.

[FAH 619]

JacK:

Great picture! And tks for sharing the S. of the border warbirds with us. Any pics of the AT-6s?? Tks FAH 619®

ps req permit to post this on our wbsite www.catrachowings.com. Tks

[Jack Cook]

Most of the T-6s were sold to Rob Poyton (sp?) in Aussie land. We just sold the last 2 which were PAF #101
& #0116 (#4 Four Play air racer).Others inc the ones sold down under to Kangaroo Slims (?) are 0119, 0123,
0143, 0147, 0109, 0108, 0122 & 0102.

PAF #0101

PAF #0116

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[FAH 619]

Jack:

Nice shot of that AT-6D! Plz post a few more of them in the scheme that they came to the U.S if available.

For the S. of the Border warbirds buffs a Honduran AF AT-6G FAH 208 S/N ? near Tegucigalpa. Photo J.B via C/w.com. AT-6 Buff/FAH619

p.s 3 HAF AT-6s came back in flying condition to the US c.1983, including FAH 208, FAH 211 & FAH 202. Restoration shots/whereabouts of these birds are welcome. Tks FAH619®

[Jack Cook]

208 was owned by my friend Ken Morley for many years. I not only had the pleasure of flying with Ken on a number of occasions, but also in a number of formation flights with JCW flying Ken's wing in Texan Flight.

[FAH 619]

Jack: Nice shots! Tks AT-6 Buff/FAH619

[Amado Aguiluz F.]

Hi Jack,

Indeed, a very nice photograph of AT-6, '208'. Are you the current owner of this beautiful aircraft? If so, could you indicate the ex-USAAF serial number (or BuNo.) and/or it's construction number? Or it’s current 'N' number?

Thanks very much.

Amado

[FAH 619]

Jack:

I'd like to second the request of our colleague FAH 503. Feel free to share our photograph with K. Morley. We have a few others on the same aircraft with HAF colors for his historical records. Plz pm us for details.Tks

Perhaps Mr. Morley knows the whereabouts of FAH 202-FAH 211 also. Tks
AT-6 Buff/FAH619®

[FAH 619]

FAH 503/Honduran AF Museum Folks:

p.s Welcome to the big leagues again!

C/w.com and fellow Wixers would like to know what is your next Plan of Attack (POA) concerning the restoration/preservation of the P-63E in this 2005?

We already know that budgets are tight and the price of gas is going up ...any chance to place this aircraft at least under cover? P-63E Buff/FAH619®

[Jack Cook]

To answer some questions put to me re FAH 208.
It is T-6G s/n 51-14919 N27817
Ken Morley sold it 3 years ago to a fellow in eastern Washingto Randy ________? who barnstorms rides in it!
The art work is Rosie Wreck'em with a painting of Rosie the Riviter.
I'll look for a shot of that. The 208 was kept on just for the h*ll of it. When Ken talked on the R/T he always said
"North American 208" and skipped the N-number.

[Amado Aguiluz F.]

Hi Jack,

Thanks very much for the very interesting information. It is nice to know this magnificent warbird is still flying.
The ex-USAAF serial number 51-14919 seems to be a typo, I'm afraid.

According to our records, a North American AT-6G, serial number 51-14916, c/n 182-603, was acquired by the Honduran Air Force on March 9, 1956 (with 5 other AT-6Gs), and was registered FAH 208.
We understand this particular aircraft and other AT-6Gs (51-14314/15237, c/n 182-1/824; 15138/15237 c/n 188-1/100), were remanufactured aircraft from earlier AT-6s (most to FMS).

Following is information from the WRG, Warbird Registry:
Serial #: 51-14916
Construction #: 182-603
Civil Registration: N27817
Model: T-6G
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 2002
History:
Delivered to FA Honduras as 208, 19??.
Gordon Plaskett/ B & G Aero, King City, CA, Dec. 1982.
- Registered as N27817.
- Delivered from Tegucigalpa AB, Honduras to CA, circa 1983.
Jerry Rector, Big Cabin, OK, 1986.
Jack Lowry, Chino, CA, 1992.
J. Ken Morley, Winlock, WA, Apr. 27, 1993-2000.
Randal L. Niessner, Royal City, WA, Nov. 3, 2000-2002.

Aircraft N27817 (51-14916) is currently registered to a Randal L. Niessner, from Royal City, WA (FAA Registry).

Cheers,

Amado

[Jack Cook]

Typo small keys-big fingers

[Amado Aguiluz F.]

Hi Jack,

No problem, it happens to most of us, quite frequently to say the least.

Cheers,

Amado