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1. 04:48 AM - Re: ALASKA TRIP (steve)
2. 05:01 AM - Re: ALASKA TRIP (Barry Collman)
3. 09:56 PM - Re: ALASKA TRIP (YOURTCFG@aol.com)
4. 09:56 PM - Re: ALASKA TRIP (YOURTCFG@aol.com)
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Jb,
You might want to file a NASA report real quick.
http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/forms_nf.htm
...... Had a bit of excitement coming into the states. The FSS at
Ketchican failed to activate our flight plan. We were intercepted by a
couple of F-16s from the Oregon Air Guard. After a difficult conversation
on 121.5 with a hand held radio, we were escorted to our destination. I
haven't heard any more from the FAA, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that
this is the end of the incident but who knows.
Steve Gilson
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Hi JimBob,
Thanks for sharing the details of that trip with us all. Some people get
all the fun!!!
A quick note on those 4 Commanders at the Ozark-Enterprise Community
College:
560A-252. Is ex N23041, N4988B and originally 55-4640, another of the 15
ordered.
560A(HC)-267. Is ex N800NE, N23FC and originally USAF 55-4645, one of
the 15 ordered in 1955. I believe it was modified from a 560A to
560A(HC), with the original GO-480-D1A engines being replaced by
GO-480-G1B6, but the date isn't known.
If you are able to confirm that on your next visit there, I'll be
eternally grateful. If they have the logs, perhaps you could get a date
for me?
680-319-14, N6814S.
680-466-136, ex 57-6183 one ordered by the USAF on behalf on the US
Army. Converted to 680E on October 8th 1974. My database indicates that
it had a forward cabin door installed on the co-pilot's side. If you can
check that out when you deliver the next one, I'll again be grateful.
I have already made a note to re-check the records at TCAC. Sistership
680-471-141, 57-6184 also had the same installation.
Did it still have a large 'bulbous' nose, that used to house special
radar equipment? Was designated as an RL-26D, later re-designated as
RU-9D.
Very Best Regards,
Barry C.
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From: YOURTCFG@aol.com
To: commander-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:43 AM
Subject: Commander-List: ALASKA TRIP
HI KIDS.
I thought I would share a recent adventure. A coupe weeks ago, Morris
Kernick headed up to a little town in Alaska to get a Commander. I have
a contract to supply 2 Commanders to an A&P school in SE Alabama. After
looking for several months and at 13 derelict Commanders, the first
usable airplane, a 680, was found in Galena Alaska, about 100 nm from
the Arctic Circle. With the help of TCFG member Steve Willis, we were
successful if moving the airplane 1700nm to my home here in Washougal
WA. It took 3 days to ready the airplane for the ferry flight. The
airplane had not flown in many years but was in pretty good shape. All
the avionics had been unceremoniously remove with what looked like a
sawsall!!
The trip to Washougla was completely uneventful and the airplane
ran like a Swiss watch. After some additional work , I flew the
airplane the remaining 1900nm to Enterprise Alabama, again without any
trouble. The legs were Galena to Wasilla (Anchorage) AK. Than, direct
to Ketchcan, with a stop in Sitka due to weather. From Kechican we flew
direct to my home (Portland OR) none stop. The last legs were Washougal
direct to Lamar CO (987nm) then direct to Enterprise (925nm). Coast to
coast with one fuel stop!!
Had a bit of excitement coming into the states. The FSS at
Ketchican failed to activate our flight plan. We were intercepted by a
couple of F-16s from the Oregon Air Guard. After a difficult
conversation on 121.5 with a hand held radio, we were escorted to our
destination. I haven't heard any more from the FAA, so I am keeping my
fingers crossed that this is the end of the incident but who knows.
The next airplane, a 560A is in San Diego and I plan to pick it up
next week, if the FAA ever gives us the ferry permit. Hope all is well
in your Commanderland!!
PS Barry Collman. The A&P school is the Ozark-Enterprise Community
College and they now have 4 Commanders in there ownership. N800NE, a
560A, S/N267(?) complete and could fly again, another 560A, S/N252 was
in military paint with no engines and cut off wings & tail, and a 680
S/N 466-136 also will never fly again. It was converted to an "E" in
1974 and has a front door. The airplane I delivered was N6814S S/N
680-14 a 680. It will remain intact and could fly again.
jb
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In a message dated 6/28/2006 4:49:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
steveg@nternet.com writes:
You might want to file a NASA report real quick.
Did it, thanks!! jb
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In a message dated 6/28/2006 5:02:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk writes:
co-pilot's side
Nope, it was on the pilots side. I did not however look to see if a second
door was on the copilot side, but I doubt it. I'll check when I return. jb
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