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    Airframe Family: Fairchild KR / Challenger
    Latest Model:KR-31
    Construction Number:219
    Last Civil Registration:N7744
    Compressed ID:Fairchild KR-31 cn 219 cr N7744
    Latest Owner or Location:Walter C. Bowe Trustee, Sonoma, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1928

    Constructed as a KR-31.

    17 March 1930

    To William H Engle and N Robert Keim with new c/r N7744.

    23 April 1932

    To Fred A Friedrick keeping c/r N7744.

    24 May 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7744 (KR-31, 219) issued.

    7 September 1996


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: I shot this in C37.

    17 December 2008

    To George M. Jenkins, Wayne, PA keeping c/r N7744.

    To Eagles Mere Air Museum, Merrit Field Airport, Eagles Mere, PA.
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    Markings Applied: NC7744

    15 February 2023

    To Walter C. Bowe Trustee, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N7744.

    15 March 2023


    Photographer: WILLIAM HARRY ENGLE
    Notes: William Engle Jr standing with one of Dads many planes before shipment to CA.
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     WILLIAM HARRY ENGLE
    Terry Fletcher
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