Aircraft Photo of N7025J | Grumman HU-16C Albatross | ITPS - International Test Pilots School | AirHistory.net #597288
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7025J
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16C Albatross
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:ITPS - International Test Pilots School
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
 
Photo Date:27 July 2023
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 597288
Photo Comment

Originally US Navy UF-1 Albatross Bu 131910 (1953 - 1970) . The aircraft was stored at Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) until bought in 1981 with a group of aircraft to be converted to civil G-111s. Held in reserve until converted and registered N7025J in 1988, it was sold to a private owner in1989. ITPS (CANADA) Ltd. (based in London, ON, Canada) have 21 other aircraft registered to them and acquired the big amphibian in 2017 for seaplane training. It's been upgraded with modern flight instruments and other testing equipment.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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