A rarity to RAAF Base Butterworth mid-1970s. Later N399P

FAA Frankfurt, Germany. To N774W in Nov 91.

Also allotted USAF serial 88-0273 but not worn.

Reregistered N87 in 1960. Became N11190 when sold by the FAA in 1960. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Victoria

Preserved at the Texas Air and Space Museum, Amarillo.

In the then typical CAA/FAA colours. Became N9189R in 1963. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Reregistered N2777 in June 1985.

Delivered to the USAF as 55-4558 and converted to C-123J with Fairchild J44 booster engines on the wing tips, for operation in the arctics. To the CAA/FAA in May 1957 as N123, reregd to N98 in 1973. Withdrawn from use in 1983, and donated to the Alaska Historical and Transportation Museum near Palmer, AK in the mid 1980s. Officially registered as N3144W, but never painted as such. In 1992 the museum became the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry (MATI) and moved to its current location at Wasilla Airport, taking this C-123 with them. Although not visible in this photo, it still has its C-123J wing tip booster engines.

This C-47 served with the USAAF from Jul 1942 until transferred to the CAA/FAA in Oct 1945. Initially registered as NC5, then N5 and since 1973 as N99. In Jul 1977 it moved on to the US Forest Service as N101Z, but they never used it. The registration was cancelled in May 1982, and by 1989 it was stored at Palmer, AK in complete condition and still in full FAA markings with FAA logo. In the mid 1990s it was acquired by the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry (MATI) and moved to Wasilla, AK for display. Unfortunately its current condition leaves much to be desired.

FAA motto "We're not happy till you're not happy".

Over the numbers Rwy 30.

The low sun brings every rivet into stark relief