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    Airframe Family: Cessna 170 / 305 / L-19 / O-1 / OE / 325 / SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
    Latest Model:O-1A Bird Dog
    Last Military Serial:50-1536 USAF
    Construction Number:21210
    Last Civil Registration:N777VN
    Compressed ID:Cessna O-1A sn 50-1536 USAF cn 2121...
    Latest Owner or Location:Pangaea Air Services Inc, Aspen, CO

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an O-1A.

    Circa 1950

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 50-1536.

    14 June 1972

    Certificate of airworthiness for N777VN (305A, 21210) issued.

    2 November 1989

    To Mark A. Schroeder, Charlotte, NC with new c/r N777VN.

    Based at Carolinas Aviation Museum, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC.
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    Markings Applied: 20777

    7 March 2012

    To Smyers Jimmy DBA, Paris, TX keeping c/r N777VN.

    23 July 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N777VN.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Paris, TX.

    30 August 2013

    To Gordon B. Strom, Paris, TX keeping c/r N777VN.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N777VN (305A, 21210) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2014

    To Mark A. Schroeder, Charlotte, NC keeping c/r N777VN.

    4 April 2016

    To Gordon B. Strom, Paris, TX keeping c/r N777VN.

    22 May 2021

    To Pangaea Air Services Inc, Aspen, CO keeping c/r N777VN.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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