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Circa 1944 |
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Constructed as a D17S. |
1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 44-67710. |
2 February 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 23675. |
May 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n FT466. |
June 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 32870. |
Circa 1946 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N9455H. |
19 June 1956 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N16S (D17S, 6687) issued. |
1964 |
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To Robert L. Younkin, Fayetteville, AR keeping c/r N9455H. |
1966 |
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To Allen C. Gunn, Saint Louis, MO keeping c/r N9455H. |
1969 |
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To Loren M. Edwards, Mooresville, NC keeping c/r N9455H. |
1971 |
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To William N. Schulz/Schulz Oil Co, Madison, NC keeping c/r N9455H. |
1973 |
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Aircraft completely rebuilt. |
1976 |
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To William N. Schulz, Madison, NC with new c/r N16S. |
1983 |
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To T. Gibson Ltd, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N16S. |
1987 |
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To T. Gibson and F. Cannaud, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N16S. |
1990 |
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To Frank Cannavo, Lester, PA keeping c/r N16S. |
1991 |
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To T. Gibson, Rockford, IL keeping c/r N16S. |
14 February 1994 |
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To William M. Charney, Reno, NV keeping c/r N16S. |
Circa 1998 |
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Bill Chaney was a United Airlines captain who retired to NZ. |
Circa 1998 |
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Shipped to NZ for 5 year restoration by Croydon Aircraft Co at Mandeville. |
From 2002 to 2005 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Red Rockette
Restored to factory specification and most woodwork replaced and metal components reskinned. |
12 September 2006 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: Hangared, during restoration by Croydon Aircraft Company in Mandeville, New Zealand in 2006 |
6 February 2009 |
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Photographer: Graeme Mills
Notes: 2009 photo at Gisborne, New Zealand |
2014 |
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Markings Applied: FT466
Finished in Royal Navy markings. |
14 June 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Arriving at the Air Britain Fly-in at North Weald in June 2014 |
14 June 2014 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Arriving at the Air Britain Fly-in at North Weald in June 2014 |
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Was based at various places in Europe from the early 2010s. |
September 2019 |
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Ferry flight.
It flew from Dijon to Goodwood, England. |
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Based with Goodwood, England. |
January 2022 |
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Owner Bill Charney died. |
Circa 4 December 2022 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown from Goodwood to Coventry. |
12 December 2022 |
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To Ecu Red Rockette Llc, Denver, CO keeping c/r N16S. |
22 June 2024 |
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Photographer: Mark Pearce
Notes: Taken at the Sywell airshow 2024. |
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