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    Airframe Family: Stinson SR/V-77/AT-19/C-81/L-9 Reliant
    Latest Model:SR-7B Reliant
    Construction Number:9654
    Last Civil Registration:N3040
    Compressed ID:Stinson SR-7B cn 9654 cr N3040
    Latest Owner or Location:Ackerman Garry, Plano, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    February 1936

    Constructed as a SR-7B.

    By 1938

    To Pepsi Cola with new c/r NC3040.
    Became the PepsiCola Stinson where it served as a banner towing platform and a VIP transport.


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman Collection

    Circa 1955

    The plane was dismantled for refurbishment around 1955 (the exact date is not clear). Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) the project was not completed and the plane ended up hanging from the rafters of a barn in pieces.

    3 July 1957

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3040 (SR-7B, 9654) issued.

    11 July 1997

    To Wilson C. Selden, Lincoln, CA with new c/r N3040.

    2 February 2012

    To Ackerman Garry, Plano, TX keeping c/r N3040.
    Markings added: NC3040


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman
    Notes: The restoration journey starts

    22 June 2020

    The engine and propeller were loaded up and hauled to Radial Engines Ltd. in Guthrie OK where our friend Caleb will make them like new.

    24 June 2020


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman
    Notes: Engine off for overhaul

    September 2020


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman
    Notes: Airframe ready for the journey to RARE Aircraft at Fairbault (KFBL)

    14 September 2020

    Load up the airframe and hauled it to Faribault MN where the awesome crew at RARE Aircraft will take over.

    21 April 2023

    To Ackerman Garry, Plano, TX keeping c/r N3040.

    October 2023


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman

    May 2024


    Photographer: Garry Ackerman
    Notes: Will it be ready for Oshkosh ??
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