---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/10/04: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:48 AM - Internet "Back Door" to FAA Aircraft Registry (George J. Yundt III) 2. 05:14 PM - GEAT VACATION! (YOURTCFG@aol.com) 3. 05:24 PM - Re: GEAT VACATION! (John Vormbaum) 4. 06:51 PM - Re: GEAT VACATION! (nico css) 5. 07:00 PM - Re: GEAT VACATION! (Randy Dettmer, AIA) 6. 11:09 PM - Re: Jet Commander (Derek Monk) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:47 AM PST US From: "George J. Yundt III" Subject: Commander-List: Internet "Back Door" to FAA Aircraft Registry --> Commander-List message posted by: "George J. Yundt III" Yesterday there were a number of messages regarding a particular Jet Commander and a specific N Number. It seemed that there were ample replies to the specific request, a few of which were out of date. For your benefit and consideration, I suggest that the BEST (and it's Free) place for information is the FAA's Aircraft Registry Database itself. It is updated every night, and you can search by N Number, Manufacturer, Model Type, Serial Number, Owner Name, Owner Address, Engine type, even County. Also, this site allows you to scan for available N Numbers if you are trying to find and reserve a special number for yourself. It's driven by Java Scripting, so it is very easy to do queries. Check Out: http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/acmain.htm Cheers All, George J. Yundt III Twin Commander 685, N74CP Phone 708.349.2121 yundt@speakeasy.net ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:17 PM PST US From: YOURTCFG@aol.com Subject: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com HI KIDS.... I just thought I would share Sue and my great time in the Caribbean. We spent a week on the "Adventurer of the Seas" visiting ports of call in the southern Carib. But, before we left, we and two other aviation couples (Dennis and Kerry Garman, retired Eastern airlines and Gary and Alyce Rankin, press of the Navion Society) arrived a day early to tour San Juan. Our host, Jimmy Rodregiuez, was king enough to loan us his gorgeous, beautiful AIR CONDITIONED 500B, S/N 1. for the day!!! It was a hoot!! We left from the Isle Grande airport in old San Juan. Jimmy was there to meet us and take the airplane out of the hangar and wave good bye. After a preflight, we loaded up. The moment both engines were started, I turned on the AC. Yippee, what a great machine. Departed to the East and made a sweeping turn to the left, right across the top of the ship we would be boarding the next day, it was sooooooooo cool. I followed the coastline and we were all amazed by the color of the water. We flew around the large radio dish (used in a James Bond movie) and took some great pix. Next, we went back to the shoreline and passed by my favorite town, Isabelle. It is near the old B-52 base with it's 12,000' runway. We then turned inland a bit to miss the 15,000, cable attached to the radar balloon. Back along the coast we made our way to the town of Pounce. Jimmy, Sue and I spent the night there when we were in town in July. It was great to see it from the air. I then turn back toward the beautiful lush green hills on the center of the island. We skimmed the peaks and had a great view. Then back to the coast. We were about 3 miles off shore when we spotted a pod of whales!! They were spouting and easy to see. I made a circle around them so everybody got a great look. Not to close as I didn't wan to disturb them. A few minutes later, Dennis spotted a huge sea turtle. The rest of us never saw it but they can reach 1000 lbs. From there we headed straight for the Island of Vicehies. This is the Island that the US Navy used for live ammo training. There was a huge uproar a few years ago and the navy sadly left. On the east end of the Island there is still much evidence of the past activity with burned out tanks, Howitzer artillery pieces and lots of craters. The restricted area that use to protect area is now gone so you can fly right over it. Too Cool!! We then turned and flew direct to the Island of Culebra. It is a great Island. we parked and walked to the side of the road where a bus just happened to be passing by. He picked us up and gave us a great tour of the island. We found a wonderful restaurant on the water (I dangled my feed in the Caribbean sea while I waited for my "Cheeseburger in paradise") What fun. We then went back to the plane and departed for an aerial tour of St. Thomas and St. John. We didn't stop because the cruse ship would be taking us there in a few days but it was fun to see the islands from the air ahead of time. All to quickly, the day was done and we return to San Juan. We landed next to the ship and one of Jimmy's helpers put the airplane away for us. It was am amazing opportunity and it is impossible to put into words the gratitude we all feel for Jimmy for his amazing gift of the loan of his wonderful airplane. I will forever be in his debt!! At the end of the cruse we docked in St. Thomas. We were met at the dock by TCFG member Malcolm Ford who is just now purchasing a 560F. We had rented a mini van large enough for all 7 of us and Malcolm spent the entire day with us. We got a wonderful "local" tour of the island that you just cant get any other way. We stopped for lunch at "tickle's" restaurant and say a couple of resident iguanas. A great treat for me! Malcolm stopped at a super cool little hole in the wall ice cream shop that served the very best milkshake I have EVER had!! They also serve milkshakes with a little rim added. The "Rum Runner" is known far and wide on the island. Malcolm went way out of his way for us and we all had a super wonderful day!! Thanks Malcolm for EVERYTHING! While on this trip I saw several other Commanders including TCFG member "Ticky" Hernadez 680, Capt Buck's 720 and 2, 500Bs. I also saw TCFG member Sergio Molina flying his straight 500, twice! It was a great, once in a lifetime opportunity to have some "Commander fun" jb ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:55 PM PST US From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" Jimbob, GREAT story! Thanks for sharing! /John ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! > --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com > > HI KIDS.... > > I just thought I would share Sue and my great time in the Caribbean. > We spent a week on the "Adventurer of the Seas" visiting ports of call in > the southern Carib. But, before we left, we and two other aviation couples > (Dennis and Kerry Garman, retired Eastern airlines and Gary and Alyce Rankin, > press of the Navion Society) arrived a day early to tour San Juan. > Our host, Jimmy Rodregiuez, was king enough to loan us his gorgeous, > beautiful AIR CONDITIONED 500B, S/N 1. for the day!!! It was a hoot!! We left > from the Isle Grande airport in old San Juan. Jimmy was there to meet us and > take the airplane out of the hangar and wave good bye. After a preflight, > we loaded up. The moment both engines were started, I turned on the AC. > Yippee, what a great machine. > Departed to the East and made a sweeping turn to the left, right across > the top of the ship we would be boarding the next day, it was sooooooooo > cool. I followed the coastline and we were all amazed by the color of the water. > We flew around the large radio dish (used in a James Bond movie) and took > some great pix. Next, we went back to the shoreline and passed by my favorite > town, Isabelle. It is near the old B-52 base with it's 12,000' runway. We > then turned inland a bit to miss the 15,000, cable attached to the radar > balloon. > Back along the coast we made our way to the town of Pounce. Jimmy, Sue > and I spent the night there when we were in town in July. It was great to > see it from the air. I then turn back toward the beautiful lush green hills on > the center of the island. We skimmed the peaks and had a great view. > Then back to the coast. We were about 3 miles off shore when we spotted > a pod of whales!! They were spouting and easy to see. I made a circle > around them so everybody got a great look. Not to close as I didn't wan to > disturb them. A few minutes later, Dennis spotted a huge sea turtle. The rest of > us never saw it but they can reach 1000 lbs. > From there we headed straight for the Island of Vicehies. This is the > Island that the US Navy used for live ammo training. There was a huge uproar > a few years ago and the navy sadly left. On the east end of the Island there > is still much evidence of the past activity with burned out tanks, Howitzer > artillery pieces and lots of craters. The restricted area that use to > protect area is now gone so you can fly right over it. Too Cool!! > We then turned and flew direct to the Island of Culebra. It is a great > Island. we parked and walked to the side of the road where a bus just > happened to be passing by. He picked us up and gave us a great tour of the island. > We found a wonderful restaurant on the water (I dangled my feed in the > Caribbean sea while I waited for my "Cheeseburger in paradise") What fun. > We then went back to the plane and departed for an aerial tour of St. > Thomas and St. John. We didn't stop because the cruse ship would be taking us > there in a few days but it was fun to see the islands from the air ahead of > time. > All to quickly, the day was done and we return to San Juan. We landed > next to the ship and one of Jimmy's helpers put the airplane away for us. > It was am amazing opportunity and it is impossible to put into words the > gratitude we all feel for Jimmy for his amazing gift of the loan of his > wonderful airplane. I will forever be in his debt!! > At the end of the cruse we docked in St. Thomas. We were met at the > dock by TCFG member Malcolm Ford who is just now purchasing a 560F. We had > rented a mini van large enough for all 7 of us and Malcolm spent the entire day > with us. We got a wonderful "local" tour of the island that you just cant get > any other way. We stopped for lunch at "tickle's" restaurant and say a > couple of resident iguanas. A great treat for me! Malcolm stopped at a super > cool little hole in the wall ice cream shop that served the very best milkshake > I have EVER had!! They also serve milkshakes with a little rim added. The > "Rum Runner" is known far and wide on the island. Malcolm went way out of his > way for us and we all had a super wonderful day!! Thanks Malcolm for > EVERYTHING! > While on this trip I saw several other Commanders including TCFG member > "Ticky" Hernadez 680, Capt Buck's 720 and 2, 500Bs. I also saw TCFG member > Sergio Molina flying his straight 500, twice! It was a great, once in a > lifetime opportunity to have some "Commander fun" jb > > > __________ NOD32 1.920 (20041110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > > __________ NOD32 1.920 (20041110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:51:24 PM PST US From: "nico css" Subject: Re: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! --> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css" That's to drool over. Thanks for sharing. Nico ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! > --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com > > HI KIDS.... > > I just thought I would share Sue and my great time in the Caribbean. > We spent a week on the "Adventurer of the Seas" visiting ports of call in > the southern Carib. But, before we left, we and two other aviation couples > (Dennis and Kerry Garman, retired Eastern airlines and Gary and Alyce Rankin, > press of the Navion Society) arrived a day early to tour San Juan. > Our host, Jimmy Rodregiuez, was king enough to loan us his gorgeous, > beautiful AIR CONDITIONED 500B, S/N 1. for the day!!! It was a hoot!! We left > from the Isle Grande airport in old San Juan. Jimmy was there to meet us and > take the airplane out of the hangar and wave good bye. After a preflight, > we loaded up. The moment both engines were started, I turned on the AC. > Yippee, what a great machine. > Departed to the East and made a sweeping turn to the left, right across > the top of the ship we would be boarding the next day, it was sooooooooo > cool. I followed the coastline and we were all amazed by the color of the water. > We flew around the large radio dish (used in a James Bond movie) and took > some great pix. Next, we went back to the shoreline and passed by my favorite > town, Isabelle. It is near the old B-52 base with it's 12,000' runway. We > then turned inland a bit to miss the 15,000, cable attached to the radar > balloon. > Back along the coast we made our way to the town of Pounce. Jimmy, Sue > and I spent the night there when we were in town in July. It was great to > see it from the air. I then turn back toward the beautiful lush green hills on > the center of the island. We skimmed the peaks and had a great view. > Then back to the coast. We were about 3 miles off shore when we spotted > a pod of whales!! They were spouting and easy to see. I made a circle > around them so everybody got a great look. Not to close as I didn't wan to > disturb them. A few minutes later, Dennis spotted a huge sea turtle. The rest of > us never saw it but they can reach 1000 lbs. > From there we headed straight for the Island of Vicehies. This is the > Island that the US Navy used for live ammo training. There was a huge uproar > a few years ago and the navy sadly left. On the east end of the Island there > is still much evidence of the past activity with burned out tanks, Howitzer > artillery pieces and lots of craters. The restricted area that use to > protect area is now gone so you can fly right over it. Too Cool!! > We then turned and flew direct to the Island of Culebra. It is a great > Island. we parked and walked to the side of the road where a bus just > happened to be passing by. He picked us up and gave us a great tour of the island. > We found a wonderful restaurant on the water (I dangled my feed in the > Caribbean sea while I waited for my "Cheeseburger in paradise") What fun. > We then went back to the plane and departed for an aerial tour of St. > Thomas and St. John. We didn't stop because the cruse ship would be taking us > there in a few days but it was fun to see the islands from the air ahead of > time. > All to quickly, the day was done and we return to San Juan. We landed > next to the ship and one of Jimmy's helpers put the airplane away for us. > It was am amazing opportunity and it is impossible to put into words the > gratitude we all feel for Jimmy for his amazing gift of the loan of his > wonderful airplane. I will forever be in his debt!! > At the end of the cruse we docked in St. Thomas. We were met at the > dock by TCFG member Malcolm Ford who is just now purchasing a 560F. We had > rented a mini van large enough for all 7 of us and Malcolm spent the entire day > with us. We got a wonderful "local" tour of the island that you just cant get > any other way. We stopped for lunch at "tickle's" restaurant and say a > couple of resident iguanas. A great treat for me! Malcolm stopped at a super > cool little hole in the wall ice cream shop that served the very best milkshake > I have EVER had!! They also serve milkshakes with a little rim added. The > "Rum Runner" is known far and wide on the island. Malcolm went way out of his > way for us and we all had a super wonderful day!! Thanks Malcolm for > EVERYTHING! > While on this trip I saw several other Commanders including TCFG member > "Ticky" Hernadez 680, Capt Buck's 720 and 2, 500Bs. I also saw TCFG member > Sergio Molina flying his straight 500, twice! It was a great, once in a > lifetime opportunity to have some "Commander fun" jb > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:29 PM PST US From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" Subject: RE: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" Hey JimBob, Thanks so much for the vacation recap...great story and Commander Adventure. Really tremendous that Jimmy R loaned you his wonderful 500B. Thanks for sharing it with us. Randy Dettmer 680F/N6253X -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of YOURTCFG@aol.com Subject: Commander-List: GEAT VACATION! --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com HI KIDS.... I just thought I would share Sue and my great time in the Caribbean. We spent a week on the "Adventurer of the Seas" visiting ports of call in the southern Carib. But, before we left, we and two other aviation couples (Dennis and Kerry Garman, retired Eastern airlines and Gary and Alyce Rankin, press of the Navion Society) arrived a day early to tour San Juan. Our host, Jimmy Rodregiuez, was king enough to loan us his gorgeous, beautiful AIR CONDITIONED 500B, S/N 1. for the day!!! It was a hoot!! We left from the Isle Grande airport in old San Juan. Jimmy was there to meet us and take the airplane out of the hangar and wave good bye. After a preflight, we loaded up. The moment both engines were started, I turned on the AC. Yippee, what a great machine. Departed to the East and made a sweeping turn to the left, right across the top of the ship we would be boarding the next day, it was sooooooooo cool. I followed the coastline and we were all amazed by the color of the water. We flew around the large radio dish (used in a James Bond movie) and took some great pix. Next, we went back to the shoreline and passed by my favorite town, Isabelle. It is near the old B-52 base with it's 12,000' runway. We then turned inland a bit to miss the 15,000, cable attached to the radar balloon. Back along the coast we made our way to the town of Pounce. Jimmy, Sue and I spent the night there when we were in town in July. It was great to see it from the air. I then turn back toward the beautiful lush green hills on the center of the island. We skimmed the peaks and had a great view. Then back to the coast. We were about 3 miles off shore when we spotted a pod of whales!! They were spouting and easy to see. I made a circle around them so everybody got a great look. Not to close as I didn't wan to disturb them. A few minutes later, Dennis spotted a huge sea turtle. The rest of us never saw it but they can reach 1000 lbs. From there we headed straight for the Island of Vicehies. This is the Island that the US Navy used for live ammo training. There was a huge uproar a few years ago and the navy sadly left. On the east end of the Island there is still much evidence of the past activity with burned out tanks, Howitzer artillery pieces and lots of craters. The restricted area that use to protect area is now gone so you can fly right over it. Too Cool!! We then turned and flew direct to the Island of Culebra. It is a great Island. we parked and walked to the side of the road where a bus just happened to be passing by. He picked us up and gave us a great tour of the island. We found a wonderful restaurant on the water (I dangled my feed in the Caribbean sea while I waited for my "Cheeseburger in paradise") What fun. We then went back to the plane and departed for an aerial tour of St. Thomas and St. John. We didn't stop because the cruse ship would be taking us there in a few days but it was fun to see the islands from the air ahead of time. All to quickly, the day was done and we return to San Juan. We landed next to the ship and one of Jimmy's helpers put the airplane away for us. It was am amazing opportunity and it is impossible to put into words the gratitude we all feel for Jimmy for his amazing gift of the loan of his wonderful airplane. I will forever be in his debt!! At the end of the cruse we docked in St. Thomas. We were met at the dock by TCFG member Malcolm Ford who is just now purchasing a 560F. We had rented a mini van large enough for all 7 of us and Malcolm spent the entire day with us. We got a wonderful "local" tour of the island that you just cant get any other way. We stopped for lunch at "tickle's" restaurant and say a couple of resident iguanas. A great treat for me! Malcolm stopped at a super cool little hole in the wall ice cream shop that served the very best milkshake I have EVER had!! They also serve milkshakes with a little rim added. The "Rum Runner" is known far and wide on the island. Malcolm went way out of his way for us and we all had a super wonderful day!! Thanks Malcolm for EVERYTHING! While on this trip I saw several other Commanders including TCFG member "Ticky" Hernadez 680, Capt Buck's 720 and 2, 500Bs. I also saw TCFG member Sergio Molina flying his straight 500, twice! It was a great, once in a lifetime opportunity to have some "Commander fun" jb ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:09:39 PM PST US From: Derek Monk Subject: Re: Commander-List: Jet Commander --> Commander-List message posted by: Derek Monk S/n 3. Later N409WT Derek Monk Another Commander historian BertBerry1@aol.com wrote: >--> Commander-List message posted by: BertBerry1@aol.com > >Does anyone here keep up with Jet Commanders? I'm trying to find out what >the serial number was to N612J. Just a shot in the dark. > >Thanks > >Bert Berry > > > >