Vern Raburn?

[Nathan]

Hello,

Kinda silly question but does anyone have any current news on Vern Raburn? He used to own the C-121 Connie and fly it at the Wings of Eagles airshows at Elmira NY. I was always impressed at his display of the Connie.


I know the Connie was sold to Korea but was wondering what his current status was in the airshow world..


Thanks,
Nathan

[krlang]

He has been really busy with....

http://www.eclipseaviation.com/index.html

The deal with the ECJ at Oshkosh was priceless.


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Vern Raburn - President and CEO
Vern Raburn’s passion for the high-tech industry is exceeded only by his love of aviation. With more than 25 years’ experience in the information technology industry, Raburn is a successful entrepreneur who has helped to shape the course of the information technology revolution and the high-technology industry. He has held senior executive positions at Microsoft, Lotus Development, Symantec, and Slate, as well as at the Paul Allen Group. During that time, he has amassed more than 6,500 hours of flight time and earned type certificates in aircraft ranging from four-engine airliners to World War II bombers to modern executive jets.

[Jerry O'Neill]

Vern spoke at the New England Air Museum last spring, but I was unable to make it. I'm not sure if he still owns any warbirds, but I guess the Eclipse is keeping him pretty busy.
Best of luck, Vern.
Jerry

[Broken-Wrench]

I know vern rayburn... He gave the wife and I a ride in the Eclipse when he was in town tfor the AOPA expo.. The only warbird aircraft he spoke of to me was his L-39. I hope to get a Eclipse in the 3 year time frame. Warbirds are to much work. If it doesn't burn jet A I don't want it.

[tom d. friedman]

he sold his connie about 3 years ago, man was that a noble effort to maintain the up keep, & he did a 1st class job too!!