b-23 for sale

[JOHN MILLER]

Spotted this on barnstormers, they have pics too.
john
OLD DOUGLAS BOMBER 1939 • MAKE OFFER • Douglas B-23 converted to executive configuration. Not flown in many years. Will require maintenance to make flyable. Very rare aircraft. Accepting offers. • Contact Fred L. Austin, Friend of Owner - located Sequim, WA USA • Telephone: 360-457-6174 • Posted January 26, 2009 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Pictures

[Randy Haskin]

Is this the old SLAFCO Dragon?

[JOHN MILLER]

SORRY. no other info than what I saw, sorry
john

[Curtis Block]

I believe this is the ex-Howard Hughes bird (I think the same one you are talking about Randy).

I've seen ads for it before with the contact info up here in Sequim, WA.

IIRC the aircraft is still down in CA, near Sacramento.

[warbird51]

I believe this is the ex-Howard Hughes bird (I think the same one you are talking about Randy).

I've seen ads for it before with the contact info up here in Sequim, WA.

IIRC the aircraft is still down in CA, near Sacramento.

It is in fact, the ex- Howard Hughes B-23 #39-33, N747M The aircraft is at Ione, Ca and hasn't flown since 1994. We last ran the engines in 2002.

Wayne

[Curtis Block]

Even with all of it's issues, I hope it will fly again someday.

[drpayno]

General Electric company used to fly B-23's as corporate aircraft in the 1960's. I think they owned 2 - maybe 3. I was working at Boone County Aviation located on CVG in 1960 when they lost an engine and landed. We hung a new engine for them. Got to go on the test/accepatance flight. This bird may be that one.

[p51]

The plane in question, circa 2007:

[airknocker]

Present status:
http://www.sandersaircraft.com/restorat ... attery.asp