Just aquired L-18
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:31 pm
Hi all, wife and I just got home this week end from signing all the paperwork for posession of this L-18/Lodestar in Texarkana, Ar..
This is another "Where is...as is" deals..."just get it outta here"
She is pretty much gutted out, and less FWF.
I know I'm nuts....my wife tells me every day, but I can't stand to see the old girl get turned into beer cans
There are no visible markings to identify this aircraft...the N numbers have been removed , and no data plates are, or have not been found as of yet. Anyone have a clue as to the Identity of this aircraft? I am on the road as of now, and haven't had much of a chance to do any research on her.... This is one of two L-18's at the airport...I will be helping to disassemble and move both aircraft...Anyone in WIX-land feel like getting involved or just want to come out and watch lunitics at work, contact me!
This is another "Where is...as is" deals..."just get it outta here"
She is pretty much gutted out, and less FWF.
I know I'm nuts....my wife tells me every day, but I can't stand to see the old girl get turned into beer cans
There are no visible markings to identify this aircraft...the N numbers have been removed , and no data plates are, or have not been found as of yet. Anyone have a clue as to the Identity of this aircraft? I am on the road as of now, and haven't had much of a chance to do any research on her.... This is one of two L-18's at the airport...I will be helping to disassemble and move both aircraft...Anyone in WIX-land feel like getting involved or just want to come out and watch lunitics at work, contact me!
just needs a bit of TLC....
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:35 pm
..a good polish job...some elbow grease....some time....and maybe 5 or so million dollars!
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:55 pm
Uncle Tony made me do it!
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:06 pm
Just give me a heads up as to where and when...I'll do whatever I can
Dave
PV-2 "AW"
Dave
PV-2 "AW"
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:13 pm
OK Dave!!
Just this time, when we pull the wings, park you're truck a little further from the bird!
Just this time, when we pull the wings, park you're truck a little further from the bird!
They make a pill for this you know
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:13 pm
I know a good therapist in the KC area. I can get you her number if you like. Seriously dude, you need help!
In the mean time, before you seek professional help, can I interest you in a hangar full of turret parts?
In the mean time, before you seek professional help, can I interest you in a hangar full of turret parts?
Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:23 pm
But of course, Al., on the turrets...Isn't there a difference between nuts and crazy?
I'll need to get some directions from you soon...ie, the Tripe
G
I'll need to get some directions from you soon...ie, the Tripe
G
Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:22 pm
A good possibility that this aircraft may be N339 18-2548, or 18-2588...And a Howard 250...
The other Lockheed is 18-2560 listed as a Gulfstream N114CA
The other Lockheed is 18-2560 listed as a Gulfstream N114CA
Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:10 am
Looks good! Is the fellow with the cigar the pilot? Will be flying tomorrow right? Did you call ABC? 
Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:01 am
You said that's an L-18?
That's got to be the biggest L-bird ever! How did I miss something that big?
Ryan
That's got to be the biggest L-bird ever! How did I miss something that big?
Ryan
Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:00 am
Gary,
The two Lockheeds at Texarkana are:
42-56055/N339
42-56067/N114CA, c/n 18-2560
The other one you mentioned, 18-2588, crashed into Lake Michigan on 17Nov66.
When I had a look over them a few years back, N114CA was the only one with a data plate.
I guess yours must therefore be 56055.
Regards,
Andy Marden
USA Military Out of Service
The two Lockheeds at Texarkana are:
42-56055/N339
42-56067/N114CA, c/n 18-2560
The other one you mentioned, 18-2588, crashed into Lake Michigan on 17Nov66.
When I had a look over them a few years back, N114CA was the only one with a data plate.
I guess yours must therefore be 56055.
Regards,
Andy Marden
USA Military Out of Service
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:29 am
Gary, GREAT SAVE!!!
Glad to see you save this aircraft. What is your plan for it? I get the ( ARE YOU CRAZY, HOW ARE GOING TO DO THAT ?) question all the time. I just tell them I'm just crazy for Warbirds, and just watch and see.
Glad to see you save this aircraft. What is your plan for it? I get the ( ARE YOU CRAZY, HOW ARE GOING TO DO THAT ?) question all the time. I just tell them I'm just crazy for Warbirds, and just watch and see.
Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:48 am
Thank goodness there are "nuts" like you out there...
50-100 years from now, people will be thanking you when they see it.
Good luck, you're a braver man than I am....
50-100 years from now, people will be thanking you when they see it.
Good luck, you're a braver man than I am....
Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:05 am
Ryan....L=Lockheed....18=Lockheed model #...that's how they classify it as L-18...Model # is 18-2548...
Andy...Thanks for the info....was not aware of the military s/n...I have a photo of the data plate on the other Lockheed..N114CA..you correctly ID'd this bird......Was a bit confused, in researching, I ran across some info stating that 18-2588 was N339, and that the Texarkana bird was N338.....By the way, the owner of N114CA, has the tail feathers off, next we will pull the flaps and wings off both birds.
Eric.....Would you believe a bunk house?....In Alabama?
JBOYLE.....Thanks, but not brave at all, just bonkers
Andy...Thanks for the info....was not aware of the military s/n...I have a photo of the data plate on the other Lockheed..N114CA..you correctly ID'd this bird......Was a bit confused, in researching, I ran across some info stating that 18-2588 was N339, and that the Texarkana bird was N338.....By the way, the owner of N114CA, has the tail feathers off, next we will pull the flaps and wings off both birds.
Eric.....Would you believe a bunk house?....In Alabama?
JBOYLE.....Thanks, but not brave at all, just bonkers
Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:16 am
GARY HILTON wrote:Ryan....L=Lockheed....18=Lockheed model #...that's how they classify it as L-18...Model # is 18-2548...
I know. I was just havin' fun with that!
Ryan