104 results found
Registration / Serial:N362RR
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7260
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828135Submit Correction
View count: 43
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7S 148362 in 1961. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1977. Sold as N362RR in 1985. Stored at Chico, CA by 1989 then at Reno, NV by 1996 and at Missoula, MT by 2004. Still there in 2024.
Registration / Serial:N362RR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7260
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N362RR
Military Code:14
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7260
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828135Submit Correction
View count: 43
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7S 148362 in 1961. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1977. Sold as N362RR in 1985. Stored at Chico, CA by 1989 then at Reno, NV by 1996 and at Missoula, MT by 2004. Still there in 2024.
Registration / Serial:N362RR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7260
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828123Submit Correction
View count: 52
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7 140963 in 1955. Converted to a P2V-7S in 1960. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1974. Sold as N963LH then to Aero Union as N142DP in 1986 then N702AU in 1987 and N90YV in 1988.. Converted to a firestar firebomber which had the jet engines, auxiliary fuel tanks, and expansion tanks removed and carried 2000 gallons of retardant on computer controlled constant flow doors. Reregistered as N716AU in 1989. To the Chico Air Museum in 2004. Sold in 2007 and scrapped at Chico in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Fleet number:16
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828123Submit Correction
View count: 52
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7 140963 in 1955. Converted to a P2V-7S in 1960. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1974. Sold as N963LH then to Aero Union as N142DP in 1986 then N702AU in 1987 and N90YV in 1988.. Converted to a firestar firebomber which had the jet engines, auxiliary fuel tanks, and expansion tanks removed and carried 2000 gallons of retardant on computer controlled constant flow doors. Reregistered as N716AU in 1989. To the Chico Air Museum in 2004. Sold in 2007 and scrapped at Chico in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N716AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7065
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Other Marks:15
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828116Submit Correction
View count: 54
Delivered to the USA Air Force as C-54G 45-636 in 1945. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1973. Sold as N54577 in 1978. To Aero Union as N2742G in 1982 and converted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-FBAP in 2005. Withdrawn from use at Hay River, NT in 2014. Still there in 2025.
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Other Marks:15
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828116Submit Correction
View count: 54
Delivered to the USA Air Force as C-54G 45-636 in 1945. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1973. Sold as N54577 in 1978. To Aero Union as N2742G in 1982 and converted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways as C-FBAP in 2005. Withdrawn from use at Hay River, NT in 2014. Still there in 2025.
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828092Submit Correction
View count: 48
Delivered to Pan American as Boeing 377-10-26 N1037V in 1949. Sold in 1960. To Aero Spacelines in 1963 and converted to an Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy. First flew as such in 1967. To American Jet Industries as N422AJ in 1974 then to Aero Union as N422AU in 1981 and to Erickson Air Crane in 1989. Preserved at the Tillamook Air Museum, OR from 1995.
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828092Submit Correction
View count: 48
Delivered to Pan American as Boeing 377-10-26 N1037V in 1949. Sold in 1960. To Aero Spacelines in 1963 and converted to an Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy. First flew as such in 1967. To American Jet Industries as N422AJ in 1974 then to Aero Union as N422AU in 1981 and to Erickson Air Crane in 1989. Preserved at the Tillamook Air Museum, OR from 1995.
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828091Submit Correction
View count: 58
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N842D in 1958. To other operators from 1965. Withdrawn from use at Chico, CA in 1979. The original Eastern markings are visible as the subsequent markings have been removed. Later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:N842D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B
C/n (msn):45448 / 944
Operator Titles:Eastern Air Lines
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828091Submit Correction
View count: 58
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N842D in 1958. To other operators from 1965. Withdrawn from use at Chico, CA in 1979. The original Eastern markings are visible as the subsequent markings have been removed. Later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:N842D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B
C/n (msn):45448 / 944
Operator Titles:Eastern Air Lines
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Fleet number:18
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828090Submit Correction
View count: 38
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7S 147964 in 1960. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1975. Sold as N964LH in 1986 then to Aero Union as N718AU in 1987. Converted to a firestar firebomber which had the jet engines, auxiliary fuel tanks and expansion tanks removed and carried 2000 gallons of retardant on computer controlled constant flow doors. Sold in 2007 and scrapped at Chico in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Fleet number:18
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:828090Submit Correction
View count: 38
Delivered to the US Navy as P2V-7S 147964 in 1960. Redesignated as an SP-2H in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1975. Sold as N964LH in 1986 then to Aero Union as N718AU in 1987. Converted to a firestar firebomber which had the jet engines, auxiliary fuel tanks and expansion tanks removed and carried 2000 gallons of retardant on computer controlled constant flow doors. Sold in 2007 and scrapped at Chico in 2010.
Registration / Serial:N718AU
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2H/AT Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7214
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N9993Z
Alternate Serial:126731
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):242
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827881Submit Correction
View count: 71
Delivered to the US Navy as 126731. Sold as N9993Z in 1963. Stored at Chico, CA from 1966. To the Confederate Air Force (Arizona Wing) at Mesa AZ by 1992 and restored for static display. There were renamed to the Commemorative Air Force in 2002.
Registration / Serial:N9993Z
Alternate Serial:126731
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):242
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N9993Z
Alternate Serial:126731
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):242
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827881Submit Correction
View count: 71
Delivered to the US Navy as 126731. Sold as N9993Z in 1963. Stored at Chico, CA from 1966. To the Confederate Air Force (Arizona Wing) at Mesa AZ by 1992 and restored for static display. There were renamed to the Commemorative Air Force in 2002.
Registration / Serial:N9993Z
Alternate Serial:126731
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):242
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N9994Z
Alternate Serial:129233
Military Code:155
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):321
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827866Submit Correction
View count: 42
Delivered to the US Navy as 129233. Sold as N9994Z in 1963. Stored at Chico, CA from 1966. Restored for the Pima Air and Space Museum with fake reg N9995Z in 1990 and delivered to them in 1991.
Registration / Serial:N9994Z
Alternate Serial:129233
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):321
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N9994Z
Alternate Serial:129233
Military Code:155
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman AF Guardian (G-82)
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):321
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827866Submit Correction
View count: 42
Delivered to the US Navy as 129233. Sold as N9994Z in 1963. Stored at Chico, CA from 1966. Restored for the Pima Air and Space Museum with fake reg N9995Z in 1990 and delivered to them in 1991.
Registration / Serial:N9994Z
Alternate Serial:129233
Aircraft Version:Grumman AF-2S Guardian
C/n (msn):321
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N183PL
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Howard Super Ventura
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Howard
C/n (msn):237-5492
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827848Submit Correction
View count: 34
Ordered by the US Navy as 34602 and transferred to the RCAF as Ventura G.R. Mk. V 2226 in 1943. Sold as N10476 in 1955 and converted to a Howard Super Ventura by 1957. Reregistered as N100P in 1957, N130P then N130PL in 1959 and N430PL then N183PL in 1961. Withdrawn from use at Chico, CA by 1978. To the Chico Air Museum in 2005.
Registration / Serial:N183PL
Aircraft Version:Howard Super Ventura
C/n (msn):237-5492
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N183PL
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Howard Super Ventura
Manufacturers:Lockheed / Howard
C/n (msn):237-5492
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:827848Submit Correction
View count: 34
Ordered by the US Navy as 34602 and transferred to the RCAF as Ventura G.R. Mk. V 2226 in 1943. Sold as N10476 in 1955 and converted to a Howard Super Ventura by 1957. Reregistered as N100P in 1957, N130P then N130PL in 1959 and N430PL then N183PL in 1961. Withdrawn from use at Chico, CA by 1978. To the Chico Air Museum in 2005.
Registration / Serial:N183PL
Aircraft Version:Howard Super Ventura
C/n (msn):237-5492
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630705Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630705Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:N2742G
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36089
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N67109
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):10459
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630642Submit Correction
View count: 225
Possibly under conversion to airtanker. Written off on April 30, 1990.
Registration / Serial:N67109
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):10459
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N67109
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):10459
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630642Submit Correction
View count: 225
Possibly under conversion to airtanker. Written off on April 30, 1990.
Registration / Serial:N67109
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):10459
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1982
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N443DF
Fleet number:84
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker
C/n (msn):195
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 2004
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:618061Submit Correction
View count: 331
Seen here, readied for deployment on active service during the wildfire season, at the Aero Union base on the municipal airport at Chico. Built for the US Navy as S2F-1 BuNo 133224, later redesignated TS-2A. Previously carried the CDF tail number "71". Withdrawn from use by late 2006 and retired to the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, California where it was put on static display.
Registration / Serial:N443DF
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker
C/n (msn):195
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 2004
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:N443DF
Fleet number:84
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker
C/n (msn):195
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 2004
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:618061Submit Correction
View count: 331
Seen here, readied for deployment on active service during the wildfire season, at the Aero Union base on the municipal airport at Chico. Built for the US Navy as S2F-1 BuNo 133224, later redesignated TS-2A. Previously carried the CDF tail number "71". Withdrawn from use by late 2006 and retired to the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, California where it was put on static display.
Registration / Serial:N443DF
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker
C/n (msn):195
Operator Titles:California Department of Forestry - CDF
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 2004
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:600233Submit Correction
View count: 481
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Other Marks:76
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:600233Submit Correction
View count: 481
Registration / Serial:N76AU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N153PA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29B
C/n (msn):304
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:595911Submit Correction
View count: 213
Registration / Serial:N153PA
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29B
C/n (msn):304
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N153PA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29B
C/n (msn):304
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:595911Submit Correction
View count: 213
Registration / Serial:N153PA
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29B
C/n (msn):304
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530927Submit Correction
View count: 353
Two NAMC YS-11s in Far West titles (N102MP and N109MP) were seen at KCIC on Jan. 7, 1985. The startup regional airline leased three YS-11s, but only operated from Fresno from Sep 24, 1984-Dec 31, 1984 before shutting down and YS-11s returned in Jan 1985. First flight as JA8639 on Nov 12, 1964. Operated by TAW Toa Airways (1965-1970), Korean Air (HL5219; leased 1970-?), Philippine Airlines (RP-C1414; 1974-1984). To Mid Pacific Air as N102MP in July 1984. To Aerosierra De Durango as XA-RPC. To Gala Air Service as N602GL in 1999. To Robinson Air Crane in MIA in 2004. Scrapped in 2006.
Registration / Serial:N102MP
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11-101
C/n (msn):2004
Operator Titles:Far West Airlines
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530927Submit Correction
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Two NAMC YS-11s in Far West titles (N102MP and N109MP) were seen at KCIC on Jan. 7, 1985. The startup regional airline leased three YS-11s, but only operated from Fresno from Sep 24, 1984-Dec 31, 1984 before shutting down and YS-11s returned in Jan 1985. First flight as JA8639 on Nov 12, 1964. Operated by TAW Toa Airways (1965-1970), Korean Air (HL5219; leased 1970-?), Philippine Airlines (RP-C1414; 1974-1984). To Mid Pacific Air as N102MP in July 1984. To Aerosierra De Durango as XA-RPC. To Gala Air Service as N602GL in 1999. To Robinson Air Crane in MIA in 2004. Scrapped in 2006.
Registration / Serial:N102MP
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11-101
C/n (msn):2004
Operator Titles:Far West Airlines
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530915Submit Correction
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Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy, N422AU, at Chico Airport, CA in Jan. 1985. Boeing 377 delivered new to Pan Amercian World Airlines in Sep. 1949 as N1073V. Retired in 1960. To Boeing and then Aero Spacelines. Converted to Mini Guppy c1963-1967. First flight May 24, 1967. To American Jet Industries as N1037V and in Oct 1977 to N422AJ. To Aero Union July 1981. To Erikson Air Crane in late 1980s to transport S-64E/F Skycrane helicopters. To Tillamook Air Museum at KTMK in mid-1990s. Displayed outside Airship Hangar B (Jack Erickson moved his private collection from KTMK to Madras, OR in 2013)
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
Manufacturers:Boeing / Aero Spacelines
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:530915Submit Correction
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Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy, N422AU, at Chico Airport, CA in Jan. 1985. Boeing 377 delivered new to Pan Amercian World Airlines in Sep. 1949 as N1073V. Retired in 1960. To Boeing and then Aero Spacelines. Converted to Mini Guppy c1963-1967. First flight May 24, 1967. To American Jet Industries as N1037V and in Oct 1977 to N422AJ. To Aero Union July 1981. To Erikson Air Crane in late 1980s to transport S-64E/F Skycrane helicopters. To Tillamook Air Museum at KTMK in mid-1990s. Displayed outside Airship Hangar B (Jack Erickson moved his private collection from KTMK to Madras, OR in 2013)
Registration / Serial:N422AU
Aircraft Version:Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy
C/n (msn):15937
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Fleet number:19
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:521487Submit Correction
View count: 323
Delivered to the USAAF as 45-629 in 1945. Renamed to USAF in 1947. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC252 in 1973. Sold to Aero Union as N4989P in 1978 and converted to a fire bomber. Destroyed in a mid-air collision with a Beech Baron on approach to Ramona, CA in 1995.
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Fleet number:19
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:521487Submit Correction
View count: 323
Delivered to the USAAF as 45-629 in 1945. Renamed to USAF in 1947. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code CC252 in 1973. Sold to Aero Union as N4989P in 1978 and converted to a fire bomber. Destroyed in a mid-air collision with a Beech Baron on approach to Ramona, CA in 1995.
Registration / Serial:N4989P
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):36082
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N8540
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.44
Operator Titles:Lassen Air
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:520063Submit Correction
View count: 298
Delivered to the US Army as 52-8623. Sold as N8540. Operated by Lassen Air then to Aero Union and stored at Chico, CA. To the AFFTC Museum, Edwards, CA in 1989 and put in their storage area.
Registration / Serial:N8540
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.44
Operator Titles:Lassen Air
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N8540
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.44
Operator Titles:Lassen Air
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:520063Submit Correction
View count: 298
Delivered to the US Army as 52-8623. Sold as N8540. Operated by Lassen Air then to Aero Union and stored at Chico, CA. To the AFFTC Museum, Edwards, CA in 1989 and put in their storage area.
Registration / Serial:N8540
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.44
Operator Titles:Lassen Air
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N48082
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.6
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:520060Submit Correction
View count: 197
Delivered to the US Army as 51-15886. Sold as N68788, then to Aero Union as N48082. Stored at Chico, CA. To the Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA in 1989 and preserved.
Registration / Serial:N48082
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.6
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N48082
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.6
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:520060Submit Correction
View count: 197
Delivered to the US Army as 51-15886. Sold as N68788, then to Aero Union as N48082. Stored at Chico, CA. To the Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA in 1989 and preserved.
Registration / Serial:N48082
Aircraft Version:Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee
C/n (msn):C.6
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 October 2015
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:497555Submit Correction
View count: 401
Registration / Serial:N838D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B/AT
C/n (msn):45347 / 936
Operator Titles:Erickson Aero Tanker
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 October 2015
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 October 2015
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:497555Submit Correction
View count: 401
Registration / Serial:N838D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B/AT
C/n (msn):45347 / 936
Operator Titles:Erickson Aero Tanker
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 October 2015
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact