Hey, there!

[patrolpilot]

I had started to reply that it was the NGP, Texas to Chicago, but the insurance agent for my airplane called. The NGP airplanes were solid white with blue numbers. 75N is a good memory as I often saw that airplane refueling at Refugio, TX (RFG) and would visit with the pilot. He had to be close to sixty, I was in my early twenties.

TGP numbers ended with "L". Our pipeline was a TX to NYC line. There were five or six Texas based companies doing the same to other corners of the country. They were also being used on the Alaska pipeline.

[LostKiwi]

Neat!



soooooo.... you got pics of the "new" plane you're picking up?

Lets see 'em!

[patrolpilot]

Will get them up a bit later. I'm out on a tractor right now.

75N was Texas based.

Our three 337s were based in Corpus Christi (mine), Atlanta, and Charlottesville, VA.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by LostKiwi

soooooo.... you got pics of the "new" plane you're picking up?

Lets see 'em!

Let me do this without the N-numbers for now until it is actually mine, that being mid-week at the earliest, to next weekend at the latest.

Hmmm... cannot put image link in a post with the BBC codes.

I don't have them on this device, will have to use the forum upload tomorrow.

[patrolpilot]

Here are some pictures.

[patrolpilot]

The airplane is outfitted well, about the only thing I plan on adding to it at the next annual is a JPI EDM 760.

[patrolpilot]

Originally Posted by patrolpilot

The airplane is outfitted well, about the only thing I plan on adding to it at the next annual is a JPI EDM 760.

All is good! The airplane is home! Moma is really tickled with our "grandkid getter"! Imelda held the handover off for near a week, but all is well that ends well. A huge thumbs up to the two previous owners for caring for my airplane! It has been 41 years since I crawled out of 337 and into a Lear 25B. Seems like yesterday!

https://youtu.be/OW4vwAf5CKs

[kilr4d]

Congrats Michael...that's a REALLY nice looking and well equipped Skymaster.

Enjoy and keep posting pictures and videos!