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YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: 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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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:48 am Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

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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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:01 am Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

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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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

In a message dated 6/28/2006 4:49:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  steveg(at)nternet.com writes:

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 Did it, thanks!!  jb

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

In a message dated 6/28/2006 5:02:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  barry.collman(at)air-britain.co.uk writes:

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		  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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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:15 am Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

Thanks JimBob.

  

 The RU-9D had the SLAR antennas mounted each side of the  aircraft. The forward door was installed as an emergency escape means, as the  antenna blocked the main cabin door.

  

 I'm now wondering whether the military specifically  requested a co-pilot door for emergency escape. It might have been difficult to  get across quickly to the other door?

  

 If you can check it out for me, I'll be grateful, of  course.

  

 Sincere Best Regards,

 Barry

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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: ALASKA TRIP

In a message dated 6/29/2006 4:16:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  barry.collman(at)air-britain.co.uk writes:

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		  If you can check it out for me, I'll be grateful, of    course. 	


 

 will do!! jb

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