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For those that don't check the What's new topic

Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:30 pm

For those of you that don't know about or check the What's new thread in the Site News section
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JANUARY's UPDATED FILES:

Warbird Registry
A-26 Invader - 44-34520 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
A-26 Invader - 44-34555 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
A-26 Invader - 64-17640 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
Avenger - Bu. 69502 - Revised Jan. 21, 2007
B-23 Dragon - 39-0063 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
B-25 Mitchell - 44-86727 - Revised Jan. 21, 2007
B-25 Mitchell - 44-86893 - Revised Jan. 21, 2007
BT-13 Valiant - 42-59379 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
BT-15 Valiant - 41-10137 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
FG-1 Corsair - Bu. 14862 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Firefly - VH127 - Revised Jan. 21, 2007
L-5 Sentinel - N57789 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
P-51 Mustang - 44-12817 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
P-51 Mustang - 44-13954 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
P-51 Mustang - 44-74994 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
PT-13 Kaydet - 42-17456 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Swordfish - HS618 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Texan - 49-3430 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
Texan - 51-14429 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007

Post WWII Recips/Turboprop:
C-119 Flying Boxcar - RCAF 22118 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
P-3 Neptune - Bu. 131459 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
P-3 Orion - Bu. 151369 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
P-3 Orion - Bu. 151374 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
Gannet - WA460 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Gannet - XA508 - Created Jan. 12, 2007
Gannet - XP226 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
T-28 Trojan - 50-0290 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
T-28 Trojan - Bu. 138331 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
T-28 Trojan - Bu. 146283 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133179 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133190 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133199 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133234 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133246 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133264 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133276 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133278 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133285 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133295 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133305 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133310 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133322 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133324 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 133327 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136399 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136465 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136486 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136515 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136572 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136712 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136717 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 136740 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 144721 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 149854 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 152337 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - Bu. 152817 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1507 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1535 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1540 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1551 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1555 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1557 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1558 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1559 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1577 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - RCN 1600 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12147 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12150 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12163 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12166 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12168 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12173 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12179 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12183 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12189 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12190 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Tracker - CAF 12197 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Trader - Bu. 146034 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007
Trader - Bu. 146044 - Created/Revised Jan. 11, 2007





Jet Registry
A-4 Skyhawk - Bu. 144882 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
A-4 Skyhawk - Bu. 144980 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
A-4 Skyhawk - Bu. 144915 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
A-7 Corsair II - Bu. 157452 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
B-1 Lancer - 76-174 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
B-47 Stratojet - 53-2275 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
Buccaneer - XN957 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Buccaneer - XV333 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Buccaneer - XX900 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
C-141 Starlifter - 66-0180 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Canberra - WH846 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
CL-13 - S6-1675 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
F-4 Phantom II - 64-1000 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
F-4 Phantom II - 67-0392 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
F4D Skyray - Bu. 134950 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
F-8 Crusader - Bu. 143755 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
F-84 Thunderjet - 47-1595 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
F-84 Thunderjet - 52-6541 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
F-86 Sabre - 51-13064 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
F-89 Scorpion - 52-2129 - Revised Jan. 15, 2007
F-101 Voodoo - 59-0418 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
F-105 Thunderchief - 54-0104 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
F-105 Thunderchief - 57-5803 - Revised Jan. 7, 2007
F-105 Thunderchief - 63-8300 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Harrier - XV748 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Hunter - E-409 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - E-418 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - E-424 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
Hunter - E-425 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - ET-273 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
Hunter - J-4058 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - J-4058 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - WT651 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - WT741 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
Hunter - WV318 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - WV386 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XE606 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XE611 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XE685 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XF382 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XG154 - Created/Revised Jan. 21, 2007
Hunter - XG160 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL569 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL576 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL577 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL578 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL580 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Hunter - XL600 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Lightning - XM135 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XP706 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XR728 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XR754 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XS417 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XS459 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XS897 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XS903 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XS904 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - XV328 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - ZF588 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - ZF592 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - ZF594 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Lightning - ZF598 - Created Jan. 21, 2007

Jet Provost - XM350 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XM383 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XM402 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XM411 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XM478 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XM479 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Jet Provost - XN511 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XN637 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XP627 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XW291 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XW293 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XW305 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XW323 - Created Jan. 21, 2007
Jet Provost - XW324 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Jet Provost - XW422 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Mirage III - 538 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Sea Vixen - XJ481 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Sea Vixen - XS590 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Strikemaster - EPP/JP/2876 - Created/Revised Jan. 15, 2007
Sukhoi Su-7 - 2009 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
T-37 Tweet - 57-2261 - Created Jan. 15, 2007
Tornado - XZ631 - Created Jan. 7, 2007
Tornado - ZA354 - Created Jan. 7, 2007

Helo Registry



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Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:37 pm

"Fighter pilots make headlines, bomber pilots make history, and crew chiefs make it possible."


Well, Scott...Transport Pilots bring the bombs, ammo, fuel, spares, tools, and personnel to enable the others to do their job!
:shock:

Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:40 pm

Airlift48 wrote:"Fighter pilots make headlines, bomber pilots make history, and crew chiefs make it possible."


Well, Scott...Transport Pilots bring the bombs, ammo, fuel, spares, tools, and personnel to enable the others to do their job!
:shock:


true, and factory workers make the parts and DI's train the men, farmers grow the food.... but then my signature would be too long :)

Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:48 pm

Touche!

See you on the circuit!
:D


Kevin

Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:37 pm

Hey KK:

Yer right, but..... "crew chiefs STILL make it possible"

Hope y'all are doing well. Tell TC I said hello. I need to call him ref $$ for Ramey.

Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:46 pm

Airlift48 wrote:

Well, Scott...Transport Pilots bring the bombs, ammo, fuel, spares, tools, and personnel to enable the others to do their job!
:shock:


Their only purpose is to get the real heros of the airlift world (loadmasters) from place to place. Doesn't matter if it's party to party or war to war!

Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:14 pm

Scott, how come C-119G serial 10955, RCAF 22130, N15501 is not on the registry ? It is prob the best known C-119. It was used for the remake of The Flight of the Phoenix, and it is airworthy, last flown 1 month ago from Greybull to Glendale, Az.

Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:54 am

Matt Gunsch wrote:Scott, how come C-119G serial 10955, RCAF 22130, N15501 is not on the registry ? It is prob the best known C-119. It was used for the remake of The Flight of the Phoenix, and it is airworthy, last flown 1 month ago from Greybull to Glendale, Az.


It's just a matter of time. It takes between 5-20 minutes to do an entry for the registry. The more readily available the information the quicker it goes. The Registry is by no means complete for any aircraft type and is an ongoing project. 10955 will most likely be added in the near future (especially now that it's been brought up). But in general it's just a matter of how much time I can devote to the Registry (currently 20+ hours a week on top of a 40-45 hour a week job :shock: )

Feel free to send me information on an airplane and it is more likely to get added than If I have to research the plane myself :)

Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:04 pm

You asked for it Scott and here it is:
C-119 RCAF 22130 SERIAL 10955 REG N15501
9/26/68 AIRCRAFT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

12/16/75 HAWKINS AND POWERS, GREYBULL, WY

12/8/03 FLOWN FROM GREYBULL,WY TO NAMBIA SOUTH AFRICA TO BE USED IN THE REMAKE OF THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX. WAS USED FOR ALL THE FLYING SCENES, RETURNED TO GREYBULL AFTER FILMING WAS COMPLETED.

9/7/05 THE PRIDE CAPITOL GROUP d/b/a GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, DEERFIELD, IL

9/1/06 HANS LAURIDSEN, CAREFREE, AZ

12/20/06 FLOWN TO GLENDALE,AZ BOB WEST, PILOT, MATT GUNSCH, CO-PILOT
Last edited by Matt Gunsch on Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:06 am, edited 1 time in total.

Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:35 pm

Really enjoy the registry. Thanks for the effort on the updates!

former (?) Moses Lake B-23

Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:09 am

The B-23 (39-063) that has long been at Moses Lake, WA is shown as owned by Carmacks Commercial Corp, Anchorage, AK, as of Nov. 2003.

What does Carmacks do? Please don't tell us they haul dripping wet salt water fish or something of the like.

Re: former (?) Moses Lake B-23

Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:59 am

L. Thompson wrote:The B-23 (39-063) that has long been at Moses Lake, WA is shown as owned by Carmacks Commercial Corp, Anchorage, AK, as of Nov. 2003.

What does Carmacks do? Please don't tell us they haul dripping wet salt water fish or something of the like.


Dunno what's intended for the the Dragon, but Carmacks appears to be
a corporate formation in Alaska from a Moses Lake resident who also
bought Schaefli's Super Catalina, N31235/October 2006 and registered
'er in the the same way.
Last edited by airnutz on Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:40 am, edited 1 time in total.

Re: former (?) Moses Lake B-23

Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:38 am

airnutz wrote:
L. Thompson wrote:The B-23 (39-063) that has long been at Moses Lake, WA is shown as owned by Carmacks Commercial Corp, Anchorage, AK, as of Nov. 2003.

What does Carmacks do? Please don't tell us they haul dripping wet salt water fish or something of the like.


Dunno what's intended for the the Dragon, but Carmacks appears to be
a corporate formation in Alaska from a Moses Lake resident who also
bought Schaefley's Super Catalina, N31235/October 2006 and registered
'er in the the same way.


But the Cuper Cat was flown to Ephrata, WA?
http://www.catalina.org.uk/catalina-latest-news/p2_articleid/15

Re: former (?) Moses Lake B-23

Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:16 am

a26invader wrote:But the Cuper Cat was flown to Ephrata, WA?
http://www.catalina.org.uk/catalina-latest-news/p2_articleid/15


Yeah A26invader, I read that same article a while back. Ephrata is about 20 miles
northeast of Moses Lake. The Carmacks sole company officer in all capacities
is the Moses Lake resident I mentioned. Folks here in the US, as well as the rest of
the world..as I'm sure you know, sometimes register their property in places or under
names, which present the best advantages for their needs.

Or...maybe he will start a Warbird sightseeing business in Alaska, who knows? :roll:
From a Washington fishing site, I gather he is a real estate developer...dunno
what his aviation experience is..but with a Super Cat and a Dragon, I'd
say he certainly has a discerning and eclectic taste...or a horsetrader who's
being introduced to the wonders of vintage aviation? :wink:

Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:08 pm

Yes, but if the Cat realy was flown to Ephrata, there must have been a deeper meaning with it... restoration perhaps? Last time I was there, a couple of Ex-IIAF Daks were sitting on the ramp. Don't think there's any connection though...
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