Morning all,
Quick update. EI-AEN, formerly N4180V, went on a road-trip yesterday. It was a bit stressful! She is now hangared at an airfield rather than in my workshop. She has her radio station license and once the rest of the vinyl goes on, her registration will be completed. There is a bit more work to do before she is airworthy at which point the IAA will verify the ILAS (http://www.ilas.ie) inspection.
Interestingly the IAA registration people were very accommodating; normally you don't get to choose, you get the next reg on their list, unless you pay an extra fee (about $1,000). Because the C170 is a classic, they assigned, at no extra charge, a 1940s era registration from a range that I'm told Aer Lingus (then the national airline) had block booked, but never used. There are now a series of permit aircraft in Ireland, Taylorcraft, C120, C140, Luscombe, etc. that all have period-correct Irish registrations, which is nerdy, but cool!
Pictures below.
Hopefully flying in May, all going well.
Gareth.
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1948 170 Project (N4180V) now EI-AEN SN:18513 - Dublin, Ireland
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Re: Step forward for EI-AEN
Great news! Thanks for the update. Looking forward to seeing her with the wings on.
Ryan
Re: Step forward for EI-AEN
Gareth, THANKS for the Pics! Very nice to see!
Question: Is “LOW LOADER SERVICES” your company? Or is that your truck also? (The similarity of paint begs the question.)
Question: Is “LOW LOADER SERVICES” your company? Or is that your truck also? (The similarity of paint begs the question.)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: Step forward for EI-AEN
Wish I had had a machine like that for a few of my aircrafts moves, sweet.
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
Re: Step forward for EI-AEN
I really didn't see the truck before-hand. In fact I was so busy stressing out about the potential for wing damage, that I didn't really notice until someone pointed out the perfect match afterwards!
I'm hoping this is the last time she is ever on the back of a truck!
Gareth.
I'm hoping this is the last time she is ever on the back of a truck!
Gareth.
1948 170 Project (N4180V) now EI-AEN SN:18513 - Dublin, Ireland
https://www.taildragger.eu/
https://www.taildragger.eu/
Re: Step forward for EI-AEN
Gareth Lovely looking plane,
hope to see it in the irish skies soon, more than welcome pop down Ardert for a flight
I wouldn't mind picking your brains regarding the IAA and ILAS procedure as i hope do similar with a friends converted 180 (previously a 182)
hope to see it in the irish skies soon, more than welcome pop down Ardert for a flight
I wouldn't mind picking your brains regarding the IAA and ILAS procedure as i hope do similar with a friends converted 180 (previously a 182)