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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-159 / G-1159 Gulfstream
    Latest Model:G-1159 Gulfstream
    Construction Number:1
    Last Civil Registration:N55RG
    Compressed ID:Grumman G-1159 cn 1 cr N55RG
    Latest Owner or Location:Sullenberge Aviation Museum, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

    1966

    Constructed as a G-1159.
    Prototype

    1966

    To Grumman Aerospace with new c/r N801GA {1}.

    1968


    Photographer: Ron Rapp
    Notes: Circa 1968. N55RG started life as a Grumman prototype and company aircraft N801GA. This was the first aCularge cabinaCAAA business jet ever built.

    28 September 1970

    To R W Galvin Wheeling IL/CEO of Motorola with new c/r N55RG.

    15 February 2012

    To Mary B Galvin Barrington IL keeping c/r N55RG.

    9 September 2012

    To Carolinas Aviation Museum, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC.
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    9 September 2012


    Photographer: Matt Birch
    Notes: After its last flight - at Charlotte

    To Sullenberge Aviation Museum, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC.
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