Turbo C-47

Don Martin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:21 am

We've got one of the Oshkosh-conversion turbo C-47s (TZ 391) up here at BIA(Bangor International Airport for those who don't normally read my threads :roll:

). It just flew in from Africa(Mali Air Force) and it seems to have been impounded by Customs. I stopped and got photos yesterday, before I knew it was impounded :shock:

, and seeing as I still use Dinosaur Film, it will be awhile before Pictures are posted. I just thought you all would like this story. I'll post updates when and IF I hear them!
Don

JimH · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:59 am

The Air Force used a Turbo DC-3 for the Air Force Memorial Flyover this past fall...still haven't figured that one out...it was/is painted bright white as well.

JimH

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:02 am

is it 1 of those basler aviation turbo conversions?? what's behind the impound??

Don Martin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:05 am

I was just looking this one up on Joe Baughers site, but I can't find it other then it replaced another C-47 that was wrecked. I saw another turbo conversion up here about 15yrs ago, but, it didn't have the wide engine cowl and it had a pointed nose. Still had the 5-bladed prop.
Don

Don Martin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:08 am

It is a Basler, I don't know anything more about the impound, hope to hear more...................................

vernicator · **Joined:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:42 am **Posts:** 350

Don Martin wrote:

I was just looking this one up on Joe Baughers site, but I can't find it other then it replaced another C-47 that was wrecked. I saw another turbo conversion up here about 15yrs ago, but, it didn't have the wide engine cowl and it had a pointed nose. Still had the 5-bladed prop.
Don

The other turbine conversion you're referring to was done by AMI and is not quite as involved as a Basler mod. The cowlings and wing were not modified.

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:07 am

JimH wrote:

The Air Force used a Turbo DC-3 for the Air Force Memorial Flyover this past fall...still haven't figured that one out...it was/is painted bright white as well.

JimH

I believe that is an aircraft used by one of the Special Operations squadrons at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The same guys have all sorts of weird airplanes that are painted white -- a Shorts, an Antonov, and other funny cargo stuff like that.

It's not like the USAF couldn't find a C-47 for the flyover...that's an aircraft actually involved in current USAF operations.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:38 am

I was in their facility last year, and they were finishing one up that was in the standard haze gray, with a ghost gray star and bar on it. I didn't see a branch listed on it though.

Rob S · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:59 am

J.R. Dodson has "several" Turboprop DC-3's for sale. www.dodson.com

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

Do you have the Registration # of this one?

Don Martin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:59 pm

The one at Bangor or the one at Hurlburt Field? Bangor is Mali AF TZ391.
Here's the one at Hurlbert.
http://www.baslerturbo.com/afsoc.html

RuudLeeuw · **Posted:** Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:04 pm

Hello,
any update on this, has TZ391 been cleared to continue it strip???
Thanks

Don Martin · **Posted:** Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:49 pm

She's still sitting here, pretty as you please! I stopped and checked about it on Friday and still no word as to why it's impounded

Don

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