Jimmy Buffett's Plane question.
System1
What kind(s) of Planes does Jimmy Buffett have. I know it is some kind
of Seaplane, but what model. Also anybody have it for FS98?
JKucker
>What kind(s) of Planes does Jimmy Buffett have. I know it is some kind
>of Seaplane, but what model.
As far as I know, it is a Grumman Albatros. Flying magazine had an interesting
article on the Albatros several months ago. There were many dying Albatros
airframes until just a few years ago. Then, restoration fever hit and people
with a fair bit of money, time, and inclination (in that order) put a bunch
into the air. It is a fabulous aircraft, filled with history and service in
both military and civilian capacities. Now, it is just an all out cool airplane
that is a tribute to seaplanes throughout history.
By the way, Jimmy is reported to have paid over $600,000 for his restored
plane. I think it was probably worth it. Now if I could just win that
lottery.....
J
irieblue
Jimmy's plane is a Grumman Albatross (I'm assuming he still owns it). I
also heard he bought a Cessna Caravan a few months back.
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irieblue
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Birdpix
>Jimmy's plane is a Grumman Albatross (I'm assuming he still owns it). I also
heard he bought a Cessna Caravan a few months back.
I've been out of the General Aviation loop for too long - what's a Caravan ?
Big sigle/twin/jet ?? thanks !
Tully Mars, grounded in Floridahhhhhh
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On 03 Jun 1998 17:47:22 GMT, bir...@aol.com (Birdpix) wrote:
>>Jimmy's plane is a Grumman Albatross (I'm assuming he still owns it). I also
>heard he bought a Cessna Caravan a few months back.
>
>I've been out of the General Aviation loop for too long - what's a Caravan ?
>Big sigle/twin/jet ?? thanks !
>
>Tully Mars, grounded in Floridahhhhhh
A good picture of a caravan can be seen at:
http://www.amrcombs.com/sales/cessna/caravan/caravan.html
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LonePalm
Jimmy buys and registers his planes under his aviation corporation name
Strange Bird Inc.
He currently has three planes registered: A Grummon Albatross (A twin engine
flying boat seaplane), A Cessna Caravan (A single engine cargo/passenger
hauler, a favorite of island hopper airlines, FedEx and drug smugglers) and
a Cessna Citation twin jet.
Jimmy also has an "N Number" (A registration number that starts with 'N'
for US planes that you see on a plane's tail) reserved for future use:
N61JB. Maybe he's gonna buy a bigger plane?
Jimmy's first plane was a Lake Renegade, a small, single engine flying boat
(and my dream plane). He named it Lady of the Waters.
Info from the FAA's database: (ain't the internet cool)
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N-number : N133WW
Aircraft Serial Number : 20800203
Aircraft Manufacturer : CESSNA
Model : 208
Engine Manufacturer : P & W
Model : PT6A SER
Aircraft Year : 1991
Owner Name : STRANGE BIRD INC
Owner Address : 1209 N ORANGE ST
WILMINGTON, DE, 19801-1120
Registration Date : 25 Mar 1997
Airworthiness Certificate Type: Standard
Approved Operations : Normal
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N-number : N87BA
Aircraft Serial Number : S550-0131
Aircraft Manufacturer : CESSNA
Model : S550
Engine Manufacturer : P & W
Model : JT15D-4
Aircraft Year : 1987
Owner Name : STRANGE BIRD INC
Owner Address : CO CT CORP TRUST 1209 ORANGE ST
WILMINGTON, DE, 19801
Registration Date : 04 Feb 1994
Airworthiness Certificate Type: Standard
Approved Operations : Transport
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N-number : N928J
Aircraft Serial Number : 137928
Aircraft Manufacturer : GRUMMAN
Model : HU-16
Engine Manufacturer : WRIGHT
Model : R-1820 SER
Aircraft Year : 1954
Owner Name : STRANGE BIRD INC
Owner Address : C/O CT CORP SYSTEM CORP TRUST CTR
: 1209 ORANGE ST
WILMINGTON, DE, 19801
Registration Date : 16 Nov 1995
Airworthiness Certificate Type: Restricted
Approved Operations : Aerial Surveying
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Hell, as long as I'm cruising through the FAA, you might like to see this
too:
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Name : BUFFETT, JAMES WILLIAM
Pilot's Address : 540 S OCEAN BLVD
PALM BEACH, FL, 33480-4713
Date of Medical : May, 1997
Class of Medical : 2
Pilot Certificates : Commercial Pilot, Instrument
Ratings : Single Engine Land and Sea/Multi-Engine Land and
Sea/Instrument
FAA Region : Southern
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Brent Jones
Atlanta PHC
"I fly, I sail, I throw caution to the wind"
-JB
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