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cschuerm(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: ebay 224HA

Who's selling 560E N224HA on ebay?  That airplane looks familiar, but I 

don't remember where I've seen it....

Wonder if there is something significantly wrong with it.



chris

Peter Bichier

Joined: 25 Aug 2008
Posts: 103
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

I think it's Don Girod 560E ser#567.



The annual was done about a year ago, it looks gorgeous from the pictures, has been advertised for sale since July.



Don has even posted pictures of his plane here, don't know if he is still part of the group though.



Sad to see one classic leave the group...

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dongirod

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 140

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

Now you've done it Peter.



NO it's not mine!



Mine is N2707B  S# 555



Don





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yourtcfg(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

Sadly, the airplane is a rat.  The photos were taken years ago, there is an abundance of surface corrosion that has been painted over with a brush. The corrosion in the gear trusses is not repairable or annualable.  The estimate to do the annual (not including the corrosion issues) is over 40K, sad.  jb

 

 

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cschuerm(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

yourtcfg(at)aol.com wrote:

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		   Sadly, the airplane is a rat.


	


that is indeed a shame.  If the known parts are that bad, I'd sure 

wonder about the hidden stuff (like the hangars behind the firewall that 

attach to the trusses).

Another one headed either to the scrap yard or an unsuspecting new owner 

who will be in for a shock.



chris

don.barry(at)sbcglobal.ne
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

Sold for #33,601.00 to a user "skyhawk_c-172".



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John Vormbaum

Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Posts: 273
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: ebay 224HA

Interesting, skyhawk_c-172 is someone who's posted on the Commander 

list...I just can't remember who. I hope he didn't get in over his head 

with this old airplane.



/J



Don Barry Home wrote:

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 Sold for #33,601.00 to a user "skyhawk_c-172".



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Peter Bichier

Joined: 25 Aug 2008
Posts: 103
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: Re: ebay 224HA

Sorry Don, I mixed up...



Where is this airplane anyways? I can't find it on ebay... is it already gone?



I did say, quote: "I think"... the reason being that an "ACA125" user posted a video commenting that it was "your" 560E and signed as "N224HA 560E"...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeDdTBQlgIg



anyway, I confused you mixing both 560Es... sorry again! the funny thing though, is that in Matronics Archives from last year, a certain "skyhawkc-172(at)comcast.net" signed as "Brent - N224HA"



http://www.matronics.com/archive/archive-get.cgi?Commander-Archive.digest.vol-ci



and on other photos of N224HA posted on the web Brent was talking about his "lost love"...



so does that mean he bought it back? or that was actually the seller's email?



very interesting...



[quote="dongirod"]Now you've done it Peter.



NO it's not mine!



Mine is N2707B  S# 555



Don

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rlegg(at)austarnet.com.au
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: ebay 224HA

Hi Chris,



This one is a bit like Milt's old Straight 560...gets hidden away for a

while and then suddenly 'pops up' again when you are least expecting it.



Reminds us all to be eternally wary!



Cheers



Russell

On 27/10/08 3:30 AM, "Chris" <cschuerm(at)cox.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 

 Who's selling 560E N224HA on ebay?  That airplane looks familiar, but I

 don't remember where I've seen it....

 Wonder if there is something significantly wrong with it.

 

 chris

dongirod

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 140

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: ebay 224HA

Peter;



The youtube you sent is not my airplane, it looks like it has slimline 

nacelles, not bathtub ones, however the next youtube of a take off, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSe8CKyki7U&feature=related  is mine before I 

got it painted.  Back when Chris had the site, I also had one of a low pass 

at the same airport.



No more than I fly mine I probably should sell it but its my Linus's 

blanket, I can go get a "God's eye" view and "restoreth my soul" and I feel 

better, so plan on just keeping it.  I fly it up to Van Wert, OH. just about 

every year for a family reunion and take lots of rides.  This year took an 

Amish family (an acquaintance of my brother) for their first and maybe only 

flight.  Maybe someday we can get together.



God Bless, Don





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Peter Bichier

Joined: 25 Aug 2008
Posts: 103
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: ebay 224HA

Don,



We really are all glad you enjoy your bird and that you are planning to keep it; I have indeed seen that take off and the low pass on youtube; what I specially like is the sound track! too often music is added and really empties a lot of the experience...



I would love to see and fly in your 560E, I have not flown in an Aero Commander since 1982... even though I fly on light twins for work 3-4 times a year in the tropics.



If you want to see a 'young' man in heaven and truly happy, please let me know when you come to Van Wert; a 2 hour drive will be a breeze for such a joy! I sure hope I'll be around! I travel a lot... what time of the year do you visit your folks?



Don, just knowing there is a possibility that I fly in an Aero Commander one of these days has lifted up my spirit!



I would certainly enjoy meeting you too,



Best regards,



Peter



 	  dongirod wrote: 	
		  Peter;



The youtube you sent is not my airplane, it looks like it has slimline 

nacelles, not bathtub ones, however the next youtube of a take off, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSe8CKyki7U&feature=related  is mine before I 

got it painted.  Back when Chris had the site, I also had one of a low pass 

at the same airport.



No more than I fly mine I probably should sell it but its my Linus's 

blanket, I can go get a "God's eye" view and "restoreth my soul" and I feel 

better, so plan on just keeping it.  I fly it up to Van Wert, OH. just about 

every year for a family reunion and take lots of rides.  This year took an 

Amish family (an acquaintance of my brother) for their first and maybe only 

flight.  Maybe someday we can get together.



God Bless, Don





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