| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N331SY |
| Alternate Serial: | VN-7 |
| Military Code: | 7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Valmet L-70 Vinka |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Valmet L-70 Vinka |
| Aircraft Version: | Valmet L-70 Vinka |
| C/n (msn): | 7 |
| Display Paint: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Bolingbrook - Bolingbrook's Clow InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 1C5 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 818553 |
| Photo Comment |
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The indigenous L-70 Vinka first flew in July 1975 and entered service with the Finnish Air Force in 1980, replacing the SAAB Safir in the basic training role. The type was replaced in 2022 by the Grob 115E. Following withdrawal and a short period of storage, VN-7 was sold in the US and registered as N331SY in July 2023. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 June 2025, and has since been viewed 108 times. |