CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:54 pm
Does anybody know the current status of the "Black Sparrow" which is part of the CAF Great Lakes Wing based in Gary, IN? All I know is that they have to change an engine and that was way back in early June.
Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:02 pm
It was at the Kent State Air Fair at Kent, Ohio on September 18, 2005.
Jim
Jim
Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:05 pm
It was at Midland in October.
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:48 pm
AirJimL2 wrote:It was at the Kent State Air Fair at Kent, Ohio on September 18, 2005.
Jim
I 2nd that!
Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:05 pm
Thanks for the updates!! 
Anyone know how much it is for a ride in her?
Anyone know how much it is for a ride in her?
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:04 am
Does anyone know where the Black Sparrow is now?
It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.
It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:32 pm
It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.
Just checked the FAA site & it's still listed as being with the CAF as N227GB. Also checked the CAF site & it's listed as being with Hqs.
Re:
Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:37 am
The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:38 am
Old SAR pilot wrote:It is not listed with the FAA any longer under 44-77013 or N227GB.
Just checked the FAA site & it's still listed as being with the CAF as N227GB. Also checked the CAF site & it's listed as being with Hqs.
Thank you. I must have fat fingered the N#.
I see the FAA lists the serial as 33345...
Re: Re:
Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:32 am
Pat Carry wrote:
The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.
FYI this post is from 10 years ago.
Re: Re:
Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:13 pm
Thomas_Mac wrote:Pat Carry wrote:
The Great Lakes Wing has been gone for many years.
FYI this post is from 10 years ago.
got it! I didnt even notice, thanks
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:45 pm
She's on the Bassler Ramp here in Oshkosh.
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:22 pm
Am I correct that she is part of the deal for the D-Day aircraft that they just successfully crowdfunded the rest of the needed funds for?
I'd hate to see Black Sparrow "go" (although it'll come back as a BT-67), but if it's because the CAF or one of its units is able to preserve "the" plane that led D-Day, then I'm all for it.
I'd hate to see Black Sparrow "go" (although it'll come back as a BT-67), but if it's because the CAF or one of its units is able to preserve "the" plane that led D-Day, then I'm all for it.
Re: CAF C-47 "Black Sparrow"
Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:25 pm
Does that mean Black Sparrow is slated for "Basslerization?" A little sad..I miss seeing her at airshows around our region. But at least she'll live on.
SN
SN