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N1684P
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Piper PA-22-150 C/N 22-2470Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Piper |
| Model: | PA-22-150 Search all Piper PA-22-150 |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 22-2470 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 4 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Registration Number: | N1684P |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A11258 |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 2001-01-16 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1954-11-01 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2007-10-16 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Individual |
| Address: | Dallas, TX 75381 United States |
| Region: | Southwestern |
| Babb, 2010-04-13 00:00:00 | |
| When I came across N1684P while researching another Tripacer I couldn't resist posting a comment. I first flew this airplane in 1955 when it was nearly brand new. It was owned by a gent named "Alabam" Powers FBO at Airhaven airport Glendale AZ. This was back when this airport was a 3200' dirt strip. Alabam was a genuine noted local character who ferried B-29s in WW2. He and N1684P achieved a measure of fame when a local Stinson owner said there was no way it could outrun his 108-2. His challenge was answered and within 15 minutes a race to Avondale and back with $100 prize money was forthcoming and off they flew. When they hove back into view Alabam and the Tripacer were a quarter mile ahead which only goes to show you can never count the little short fat buggers out. I wound up buying my first airplane from Alabam, a 1941 T-Craft for $650 thereby achieving local fame myself as a 19 year old who owned an airplane before he owned a car. I used to trade time in my Tcraft for the use of a friends brand new 1955 T-Bird. Oh for the golden days of our youth. | |