48-1077
48-1007 comes to us courtesy Dan Metz
48-1077 History
48-1077 is the next-to-last L-17B. The designation was changed to U-18B in 1962.
This aircraft was manufactured by Ryan Aircraft, San Diego, CA. And was delivered to the US Army National Guard on 18 Feb 1949. It was Initially assigned to the 197th Field Artillery Group, Wyoming ArNG.
Source, Department of the Air Force, Airforce Historical Research Agency, Maxwell Airforce Base, Alabama.
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958 Owner US Army,
26 Jun Aircraft converted from military to civilian status, 337 shows Military Number 48-1077.
26 June Weight and Balance, Navion A SN# 48-1077
30 Jun On loan from the US Army to the Camp Leroy Johnson Flyers Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
24 October Certificate of Registration (to the Above)
1959
1960
1961
1962
27 December 337 Nose gear box beam repaired.
1963
16 April, Application for Registration, U.S. Army (Owner), Fort Hood Aero Club (Operator) R.R. #1, Box 20C, Killeen, TX.
17 April Letter from Fort Hood Aero Club to FAA, Aircraft is transferred from Camp Leroy Johnson Flyers Club and Fort Hood Aero Club is now the Registered Operator.
1964
1965
29 Nov DD form 1149, ($5,115.00)
29 Nov AF form 695-7 USAF Excess and Surplus Property Turn in Document, Reference for turn in of residue of aircraft FSN/FIIN Scrap Metal
20 December, Application for Aircraft Registration, Bergstrom Aero Club, Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. 78743
23 December, Affidavit Concerning the build up of aircraft from parts of this aircraft and parts from Aircraft N6409D. Signed by Herman H. Williams, Major (Ret), USAF Club Manager.
30 Dec Aircraft was transferred to Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas from Fort Hood army Base, Texas Aircraft Crashed, Wheels Up Landing, Cannibalized for parts, and parts Stolen, before it was removed from crash site. Aircraft was placed in Salvage.
This aircraft was trucked (AS SCRAP) to Bergstrum AFB, to be used for parts. Bergstrom Aero Club used Fuselage and Wings (of this aircraft) new surplus parts and parts from other Navions then rebuilt this aircraft, (FAA Inspector Mr. Casey)
Log Book #1 Starts 29 December. Estimated airframe total hours 3000. I assume tach was replaced/0.0 timed. First tach entry 1966.
1966
20 Jan 337 Aircraft assembled after storage (disassembled)
20 April Tach read 82.46 at first 100 hour.
17 June Tach read 213.53 (100 Hour)
8 August Tach reads 315.82 (100 Hour)
25 October Tach reads 419.0 (annual)
2 December Tach Replaced (00.0) Total Time 3465.61
1967
13 April Tach reads 59.0 (100 Hour)
18 July Tach reads 159.0 (100 Hour)
14 November Tach reads 258.6 (total time 3723.41) (100 Hour/Annual) 337 for leading edge vents
Log shows Tyler Texas CAP.
1968
1 February Engine Changed From Serial # 5212-D, E-185-9 (0-470-7B) To Engine Serial #6023D-1 E-185-9 (O470-7B)
23 July Application for Registration, Aircraft Make shows Ryan Navion A & U-18B, Aircraft Serial # USAF-48-1077, MFR# NAV-4-1783, Name of Applicants Civil Air Patrol, Inc. National Headquarters, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL. 36112.
1969
8 February Tach reads 344.0 (total time 3809.0) Annual
1970
26 April Total Time 3932.9 337 repaired lower engine cowling
10 June tach reads 476 (total Time 3932) annual
1971
22 May SAR Mission 0.9 Hrs flown by Boivin/Gesler
23 May SAR Mission 1.5 Hours Flown by Boivin/Geisler/Waney
26 June SAR Mission 5.2 hours Flown by Boiviin/Fuller
28 August Tach Reads 665 (total time 4023) Annual
1972
2 July Tach reads 711.5 Removed Engine SN 6023D-1 installed Continental O470-7B SN# 5702D
Tach replaced no log entry Old 711.5 2 July, New 1280.8 on 9 July.
1973
2 March ACTT 1361.0 hours (Tach) Annual
1974
22 January, Aircraft Bill of Sale, Seller; Joseph L. Cromer, COL, CAP, TXWG CMDR. National HQ, CAP Inc. Buyer; Ffield, Paul E. 7690 Jewett-Holmwood Road, Orchard Park, New York, 14127.
28 January, Application for Aircraft Registration, as noted above,
17 March Tach reads 1432.3 Aircraft Transferred to Buffalo NY. Note from pilot “Ave G.S. 138MPH Ave GPH 11.2”
3 May Tach Reads 1434.3 ACTT 4332.9 Annual
1975
9 May Tach Reads 1483.7 ACTT 4332.9 Annual
1976
24 June Tach Reads 1556.7 ACTT 4445.3 Annual
1977
24 June Tach Reads 1628.2 ACTT 4516.8 Annual
1978
23 June Tach Reads 1682.2 ACTT 4570.8 Annual
1979
6 July Tach Reads 1740.1 ACTT 4570.8 Annual
1980
25 July Tach Reads 1793.9 ACTT 4682.5 Annual
1981
22 July Tach Reads 1849.7 ACTT 4738.3 Annual
1982
1983
14 July Tach Reads 2028.5 ACTT 4917.1 Annual
1984
25 July Tach Reads 2115.0 ACTT 5003.6 Annual
1985
18 June Aircraft Weighed. 1997 LBS, Empty Wt CG 95.4, Max Gross Wt 2750, Useful Load 773
20 August Tach Reads 2134.8 ACTT 5023.4 Annual
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1 June, Aircraft Bill of Sale. Seller; Paul Field, Buyer; Hoobler, John B. 4607-354th Ave S.E, Fall City, WA. 98024
7 June, Aircraft Registration Application, (See Above)
1991
13 March 337 For Radio Upgrade
1 April Tach Reads 2180, Annual
1992
1993
1994
1 August Tach Reads 2195.67 ACTT 5094.37 Annual
1995
1996
7 April Tach Reads 2197.8 ACTT 5096.6 Annual
30 July Tach reads 2198.6 Installed STC SA4-313 (Toe brakes)
1997
7 July Tach Reads 2200.5 ACTT 5099.0 Annual
1998
2 July Tach Reads 2217.11 ACTT 5115.6 Annual
15 July Tach Reads 2217.11 Prop Overhaul
23 October King KLX-135 Installed (337)
1999
12 October Tach Reads 2227.29 ACTT 5125.78 Annual
22 November Title transfer Seller John Hoobler, 4607-354th Ave S.E, Fall City, WA. 98024 , Buyer Dan Metz, Sierra Vista, AZ. 85650
2000
Turned in for Paint 05-01-00 Ready for Pick up 07-29-00. Painted by A & A aircraft Refinishers, Big Spring, TX.
30 July Weighed aircraft with Certified Scales. Useful Load 829 LBS
12-02-2003 Tach Reads 2376.9 ACTT 5275.39 Annual
Aircraft moved to Salem IN. (I83)
2001
05-18-01 Tach Reads 2476.3 ACTT 5374.79 Annual
2002