AT-6/SNJ Thunder Chicken ID

Stephen Rister · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:42 pm **Posts:** 54

I have some footage of an AT-6/SNJ "Thunder Chicken" from 1990 and would like to know who the
owner/ ID of the plane was a that time. I was flying back seat with George Coombes in his Harvard
when "Thunder Chicken" came up in formation at the Brady show.

Thank you,

Stephen

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos ... rial=24507

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Thunder Chicken was owned by Pete Howard, and David Manire. I believe that there was another partner, but I cannot remember right now. It was based at Mike McGlothlins hangar, "The Brookshire Air Force" in Brookshire, Texas. I was fortunate to get a few rides in Thunder Chicken, back in the 80s.

Both gentlemen, have passed away.

David was ferrying the SNJ to the new owner, when IIRC, he had an off-field landing somewhere Norrh (Iowa? )

I'll check my data and see if I have the BuNo.

Saludis,

Tulio

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

mike furline wrote:

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=24507

Looks like there were two Thumder Chickens?

Saludis.

Tulio

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

David Manire http://warbirdregistry.org/texanregistr ... 93141.html

VCS1 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:01 am

Here is a photo (found on the internet, credit unknown) of N4RC in 1972

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

I am meeting tomorrow with Paul, David's brother. I will ask him about Thunderchicken.

Saludos,

Tulio

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

This is the only print I have of Thunder Chicken

Taken Sept. '86 at the West Houston / Lakeside airport.

Saludos,

Tulio

Stephen Rister · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:42 pm **Posts:** 54

Thank you both Tulio and Mike, I ran into two "Thunder Chicken's" also. Really curious as to the Bu. No. on Pete's and if the
aircraft still exists.

Stephen

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

This information comes from Bill Word's thread here at WIX, on the 1987 Wings Over Houston aircraft attending:

N.A. T-6G
c/n 169-245
S/n 49-3141
N-158DC

Saludos,

Tulio

EDIT:

I found that the 'Chicken made an off-field landing, while it was being ferried to Northern Illinois, to be put up for sale.

The insurance company paid the owners, and kept the airplane. It was eventually sold, repaired / rrstored.

SO, THE AIRPLANE mentioned at the start of this thread, IS THE SAME THUNDERCHICKEN that I,used to know.

Saludos,

Tulio

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos ... rial=44925

Stephen Rister · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:42 pm **Posts:** 54

Thanks again, Mike and Tulio...

Stephen

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