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25/11/2022 8:53 pm
Just bought this 1939 HW75 with Lycoming O-290-D conversion. The next couple of posts are pictures of the new addition to my hangar. Love it! Had no idea that it would be so much fun!
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25/11/2022 8:54 pm
Another pic.
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25/11/2022 8:56 pm
Video of a takeoff. Gonna need to improve my landings before posting a picture of those.😂😂
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25/11/2022 8:57 pm
The whole gang in the hangar.
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25/11/2022 9:36 pm
Quick history on N23784.
Built 11/12/1939 and given serial number 7244.
Drops of registry and airworthiness 12/14/1941. Anyone know how to see if it was used by CAP or USAAF during that time?????
Reappears on registry and airworthiness 5/1/1946.
Sold by second owner to Paine Field Flight Service, Inc. Relocated from Cambridge, MA to Everett, WA.
Continental A-75-3 s/n 627493 replaced with Continental C-85-12F s/n 4623-6-12 on 2/27/1950.
Continental C-85-12F s/n 4623-6-12 replaced with Lycoming O-290-D s/n 2216-21 on 3/4/1955.
Given restricted and standard category certification for aerial advertising on 9/23/1955.
Aircraft placed in storage on 6/26/1959.
Removed from storage on 12/3/2003. Aircraft recovered and restored to like new.
Transferred to CAF in late 2005/early 2006.
Placed in CAF storage November 2015 while awaiting new unit assignment.
Purchased by me from CAF 11/21/2022.
ACTT: 1347.4
Engine TT: 818.6
Engine TSMOH: 140.7.
Just wanted to share!
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06/12/2022 3:37 pm
That is one pretty airplane. I love the panel! I hope you enjoy the airplane and I look forward to any news of it in the future.
Karl A Vogelheim
S108-3 N596C
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06/12/2022 9:40 pm
Thanks Karl. I do enjoy flying it! Will definitely keep any news up-to-date here!
07/12/2022 1:45 am
Congrats! That’s a pretty airplane! I got my 108 from the CAF this year too. Great minds think alike huh? 😜
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26/01/2023 12:47 pm
Right! Which one did you buy?
