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Smile Cessna 337 Wanted

Hello all, I'm looking for a Cessna 337. I would prefer pressurized. I have a few aircraft for trade so let me know if you maybe interested. I may consider a non-pressurized so let me know what you have. I would be glad to send pictures. No junk please. Thanks, Brian Cutter (Cutterandco@msn.com)

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I have a 1942 / 1953 Beech 18 / C-45H. Currently going through a complete annual. Airplane is on a airshow list which covers fuel, rooms and car. Airframe 5500 Hours, Engine: 700 Hours SMOH, Tulsa Aircraft Engine, 550 Hours SMOH, Tulsa Aircraft Engine, Props: Left: 20 Hours SOH (AD 81-13-06 CW), Right: 20 Hours SOH (AD 81-13-06 CW). Avionics: King KMA 24 Audio/3 Light, Apollo 2001 GPS, GNS430, King KT 76A Transponder, Mac1700/175B Nav-com, Sigtronics Intercom, Dual Glide Slope, Encoding Altimeter, Dual JPI EDM-700-9c engine monitors w/ FF, WX-900 Stormscope, Chronometer. Equipment: New panel, All instruments back-lit, Co-Pilot Instruments, Fuel Capacity, 292 Gallons (6 Tanks), APU Plug, Rotating Beacon, Dual Pitot Heat, Forward and Aft Baggage, 24 Volt Dual Battery. Exterior: Overall Crème White with Blue and Gray Accenting, Metal Control Surfaces. Interior: Sound-proofed, Excellent condition. Cloth inserts.

History of Twin Beech N447DM AF-269, C45H With the onset of WWII, Beech altered the model to military configuration which included a glass nose, gun turrets and bombbays. They were used to train pilots, navigators and bombardiers. N447DM began life as such a military aircraft, an AT-11, Beech s/n 993, Mfd. 1942 and was delivered to the USAAF at their Bombardier School in Midland, Texas, 10 of Mar. 1942 as AAF 41-9567. After the war it was transferred to Victorville Air Field, CA 1946-48 and then to Norton AFB, CA where it was stored.

Between 1951 and 1955, Beech, under a series of USAF contracts, put nine-hundred WWII production, AT-7 (289), AT-11 (420), C45B (13) and C45F (178) aircraft through a process of remanufacture. Many flew in for the occasion while at least 385 arrived in boxcars from Air Materiel Command bases such as Hill AFB, Ogden, UT (143) and Norton AFB, San Bernardino, CA (170).

What emerged from the program of remanufacture were, 372 zero-time aircraft that had: a new model designation, C-45, new USAF serial numbers in the range 51-11444 to 51-11911, (unusual for the USAF to assign new numbers), new Beech construction numbers in the range, AF-1 to AF-468 and aircraft that outwardly resembled the D18S

Not evident at a glance were: a stronger center section and landing gear, new instruments and avionics, separate flight instruments and brake systems for the pilot and copilot and electric fuel booster pumps. All of the above resulted in: 20 percent faster cruise, longer range, improved fuel consumption, gross weight of 9300 pounds (increase of 7% to 15% depending on earlier model compared to) and better handling at slow speeds, single engine climb and on the ground.

This particular aircraft, designated as a C45G, Beech s/n AF-269, USAF 51-11712 was delivered to the USAF Strategic Air Command at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL on 23 of Jan. 1953. It subsequently served The Strategic Air Command at Robins AFB, GA, Hunter AFB, GA and Glendale AFB. In Dec. 1957 it was converted to a C45H model by the substitution of Hamilton Standard propellers (as well as an engine mod or new engines) at Hunter AFB.

It was sent to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in Dec. 58 and was authorized for disposal in Feb. 59. By late 1961 it was civil registered as N8182H to Aviation Sales Inc, FL. (Probably reg'd first in 1959 but first list I have found is Nov. 61)

The conventional gear was replaced with the tri-gear in the early 60's and a Conrad 10,100 Airline Training modification was done. The short exhaust stacks are part of this modification and add horsepower--and noise. It tankers 292 gallons of fuel with eight people and luggage at 170 knots true airspeed (195 mph), giving us a range of over 1000 nautical miles with an hour of reserve fuel.

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I have a 1941 Vultee BT-13A about 85% done on a ground up restoration. Aircraft is being restored to 100% military configuration. The BT-13 made by Vultee, is similar in size to the AT-6 Texan but had the P/W 985 engine & fixed gear. Used as a Basic Trainer and for aerobatic training of W.W.II Pilots - Cost of operation is far less than an AT-6 but about 90% of its speed. It was the most produced trainer in W.W.II but few remain with less than 20 flying. It has a normal civilian type certificate and does not require a restricted airworthiness certificate. Fly it anywhere any time, no flight restrictions what so ever unlike many war birds... Work on the aircraft is over 85% done, with all original instruments rebuilt (yellow tagged), original military configuration and equipment. Many rebuilt components, reassembled with new hardware, manuals and documentation. The BT-13A featured is N-4566V. It is the FIRST aircraft Frontier / Monarch Airlines owned (see history). It was built by Vultee in late 1941. It is Serial # 41-10643, it was received on Jan. 09, 1942 and was initially assigned to the USAAF Basic Pilot Training School, Shaw AAF, Sumter, SC on Jan. 18, 1942. It was transferred to the AAF Basic Pilot Training School, Gunter AAF, Montgomery, AL on Sep. 20, 1944. It was declared excess and disposed as surplus at Bush Field, Augusta, GA on Oct. 28, 1944. It was modified for civilian use and given a N-number of N-4566V and serial number of 2960.

Nov. 27, 1941 - Built by Vultee Serial # 41-10643 (2960)
Jan. 09, 1942 - Received by the US Government and was assigned to USAAF Basic Pilot Training School, Shaw AAF, Sumter, SC on Jan. 18, 1942.
Sep. 20, 1944 - Transferred to the AAF Basic Pilot Training School, Gunter AAF, Montgomery, AL.
Oct. 28, 1944 - Declared excess and disposed as surplus at Bush Field, Augusta, GA.
May 15, 1945 - FAA records show a bill of sale from the Defense Plant Corp. to W&B Flying School (Ray Wilson and F. W. Bonfils) for $3,800.
July 07, 1945 - Registration was applied for - Aircraft Nos. 41-10643 / 54244 / 2960.
July 17, 1945 - An airworthiness certificate was granted.
Aug. 06, 1945 - Partnership between Ray Wilson and F. W. Bonfils split and Ray Wilson Inc. becomes full owner (1669 Broadway, Room 305, Denver, CO.)
Dec. 27, 1945 - Bill of sale to J. W. Dumont, Rutledge Field, Dupont, CO.
July 19, 1946 - Letter to the FAA stating Ray Wilson Inc. has changed name to Monarch Airlines.
Oct. 03, 1947 - Bill of sale to A. Margaret Hughes, 2619 east 12th. Av. Denver, CO.
NOTE: Repairs orders to this time were done by Monarch Airlines.
Jan. 12, 1951 - Bill of sale to Federal Heights Airport, 1100 North Federal Blvd. Denver, CO.
Jan. 12, 1951 - Bill of sale to Dan McAnelly, 1485 S. Pearl St. Denver, CO.
July 03, 1976 - Bill of sale to Dale Grashorn, From Mike Davi (California)
July 31, 1984 - Bill of sale to Dale Grashorn, From Dan McAnelly
NOTE: Two bills of sale were shown to Dale from two different people. Mike Davi was storing the parts for Dan McAnelly and tried to sell it. Dale ended up purchasing it from Dan McAnelly and this is why there are 2 bills of sale to one person.
Oct. 05, 2000 - Bill of sale to Matthew Cutter (Durango, Colorado), From Dale Grasshorn (Dubuque, Iowa)

The history of how it was moved from Colorado to California is sketchy. It went to Iowa for the next 24+ years and was totally pulled apart. A full restoration was being done by a W.W.II veteran. He injured his hand by an unrelated incident creating a movement disability, this forced him to stop on the project. On October 5, 2000, I purchased the aircraft and brought them back to Colorado.

A restoration was started, which included a overhauled frame, powder coated dash panels, powder coated components, overhauled accessories, overhauled / yellow tagged gauges including new faces, new tires and tubes, new bolts through-out, new pulleys through-out, new strut and master cylinder kits, overhauled motor (test time), overhauled / yellow tagged carburetor, mag's overhauled, new wiring, new tubing and more....

Airframe: Frame has been stripped, media blasted, inspected, repainted and refilled (oil).

Engine Specs: Rebuilt by Aero-Engines Inc.

Prop (s): Complete with spinner, needs overhaul.

Additional Equipment: spare parts.

Exterior: Polished Aluminum.

Avionics / Radios: 100% Military Configuration with Original Military Radio's. All gauges are yellow tagged and rebuilt. This included all new faces.


Modifications / Conversions: Complete ground-up restoration. Restoring to 100% military setup. Restoration is over 85+% complete and is basically needing final assembly. Every bolt replaced with new.

Inspection Status: Feel free to come look it over. The work is top notch. Feel free to bring your IA and have him look it over.

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