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barry.collman(at)air-brit
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Hi All,

  

 Within the last few weeks, what was reported as  an "early Commander" (presumably a "Bathtub" model) was noted at Van Nuys in  poor/incomplete condition and stripped to bare metal.

 It was next to a Beech 18 in the same  condition.

  

 Does anyone know the identity of the Commander  and what is likely to happen to it?

  

 The guy wondered if they were perhaps linked to a  repair or ground training outfit.

  

 Any help will be much appreciated.

  

 Best Regards,

 Barry

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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

eh, Sorry. Do you have any idea more or less where it would  be located? I you don't, I could just scan the airport from  space.

   From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry  Collman

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:45 AM

To:  commander-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Commander at Van  Nuys

 Hi All,

 Within the last few weeks, what was reported as  an "early Commander" (presumably a "Bathtub" model) was noted at Van Nuys in  poor/incomplete condition and stripped to bare metal.

 It was next to a Beech 18 in the same  condition.

 Does anyone know the identity of the Commander  and what is likely to happen to it?

 The guy wondered if they were perhaps linked to a  repair or ground training outfit.

 Any help will be much appreciated.

 Best Regards,

 Barry

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barry.collman(at)air-brit
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Hi Nico,

  

 I'll see if he can describe the location and get  back to you.

  

 Very Best Regards,

 Barry

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BertBerry1(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:59 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Here it is: Google Earth

  

 34 12'57.79N

 118 29'9.68W

  

 Its nosed into the hanger next to what looks like but not a Beech 18.

  

 Bert



Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. 

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barry.collman(at)air-brit
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Hi Bert,

  

 Sorry, I thought your message was for Nico to see where  it was!

  

 Taken a look now and got it.

 But, that is a Beech 18, isn't it?

  

 Best regards,

 Barry

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BertBerry1(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

It might be a Beech 18, I thought it looked more like a Lockheed Lodestar.

Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. 

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barry.collman(at)air-brit
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Hi Bert,

  

 Well, if Nico can take a look at them both, hopefully  they can be positively identified.

  

 Best Regards,

 Barry

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tylor.hall(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Notice it has a wing span bigger than the Twin Commander.Bert may be right.  Lodestar or a Hudson.  It may be a tri gear since the shadow on the tail is the same as on the wing.

The tail is not sitting on the ground.

Tylor  Hall



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BertBerry1(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

It looks like a commander nosed into the hanger.

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moe(at)rosspistons.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Barry.

  

 After the way that I have  been dropping the ball on checking out N2765B at the school, you probably will  not believe this, but if you wish I can fly over to Van Nuys and check out the  Commander and what ever the other aircraft is.  N680RR should have the  annual finished next week, so I could go after then.

  

 Regards,

  

 Moe



   From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry  Collman

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 9:37 AM

To:  commander-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Commander at  Van Nuys

 

 Hi Bert,

  

 Sorry, I thought your message was for Nico to see where  it was!

  

 Taken a look now and got it.

 But, that is a Beech 18, isn't it?

  

 Best regards,

 Barry

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barry.collman(at)air-brit
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

Hi Moe,

  

 Hey! No problem!!

 I'm sure you've quite enough on your plate right now  without flying around half of California.

  

 Nevertheless, it's very kind of you to  offer.

 I was hoping 'we' might have somebody local to take a  look if they're passing by.

  

 Very Best Regards,

 Barry

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blorber(at)southwestcirru
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

That's Matt Jackson's hangar (actually it's Howard Keck).  The other planes are an A-26 and a Navion.



http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a26registry/a26-4435870.html

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dowens(at)aerialviewpoint
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: Commander at Van Nuys

A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a  

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		  >particularly slow group of golfers.

>The engineer fumed,  "What's with those blokes? We must have been 

>waiting for fifteen  minutes !"

>The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen  such inept golf!"

>The priest said, "Here comes the greens keeper.  Let's have a word with him."

>He said, "Hello, George! What's wrong  with that group ahead of us?

>They're rather slow, aren't  they?"

>The greens keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind  fire 

>fighters.  They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from  a fire 

>last year, so we always let them play for free  anytime."

>The group fell silent for a moment.

>The priest  said, "That's so sad. I think I will say a special 

>prayer for them  tonight."

>The doctor said, "Good idea. I'm going to contact my  

>ophthalmologist colleague and see if there's anything he can do for  them."

>The engineer said, "Why can't they play at  night?"


	


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