Turbo C-47
Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:21 am
We've got one of the Oshkosh-conversion turbo C-47s (TZ 391) up here at BIA(Bangor International Airport for those who don't normally read my threads 
). It just flew in from Africa(Mali Air Force) and it seems to have been impounded by Customs. I stopped and got photos yesterday, before I knew it was impounded 
, and seeing as I still use Dinosaur Film, it will be awhile before Pictures are posted. I just thought you all would like this story. I'll post updates when and IF I hear them!
Don
). It just flew in from Africa(Mali Air Force) and it seems to have been impounded by Customs. I stopped and got photos yesterday, before I knew it was impounded , and seeing as I still use Dinosaur Film, it will be awhile before Pictures are posted. I just thought you all would like this story. I'll post updates when and IF I hear them!
Don
Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:59 am
The Air Force used a Turbo DC-3 for the Air Force Memorial Flyover this past fall...still haven't figured that one out...it was/is painted bright white as well.
JimH
JimH
Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:02 am
is it 1 of those basler aviation turbo conversions?? what's behind the impound??
Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:05 am
I was just looking this one up on Joe Baughers site, but I can't find it other then it replaced another C-47 that was wrecked. I saw another turbo conversion up here about 15yrs ago, but, it didn't have the wide engine cowl and it had a pointed nose. Still had the 5-bladed prop.
Don
Don
Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:08 am
It is a Basler, I don't know anything more about the impound, hope to hear more...................................
Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:41 am
Don Martin wrote:I was just looking this one up on Joe Baughers site, but I can't find it other then it replaced another C-47 that was wrecked. I saw another turbo conversion up here about 15yrs ago, but, it didn't have the wide engine cowl and it had a pointed nose. Still had the 5-bladed prop.
Don
The other turbine conversion you're referring to was done by AMI and is not quite as involved as a Basler mod. The cowlings and wing were not modified.
Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:07 am
JimH wrote:The Air Force used a Turbo DC-3 for the Air Force Memorial Flyover this past fall...still haven't figured that one out...it was/is painted bright white as well.
JimH
I believe that is an aircraft used by one of the Special Operations squadrons at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The same guys have all sorts of weird airplanes that are painted white -- a Shorts, an Antonov, and other funny cargo stuff like that.
It's not like the USAF couldn't find a C-47 for the flyover...that's an aircraft actually involved in current USAF operations.
Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:38 am
I was in their facility last year, and they were finishing one up that was in the standard haze gray, with a ghost gray star and bar on it. I didn't see a branch listed on it though.
Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:20 pm
Do you have the Registration # of this one?
Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:59 pm
The one at Bangor or the one at Hurlburt Field? Bangor is Mali AF TZ391.
Here's the one at Hurlbert.
http://www.baslerturbo.com/afsoc.html
Here's the one at Hurlbert.
http://www.baslerturbo.com/afsoc.html
Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:04 pm
Hello,
any update on this, has TZ391 been cleared to continue it strip???
Thanks
any update on this, has TZ391 been cleared to continue it strip???
Thanks
Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:49 pm
She's still sitting here, pretty as you please! I stopped and checked about it on Friday and still no word as to why it's impounded 
Don
Don