DR-1 for sale in FL

[Gman]

James Butler selling a DR-1.
Hollywood, FL no price given.
500h TT.
Any intel on this?

[robkamm]

were did you see this?

[j ferguson]

JoeP and i discussed this one a few years ago here. I used to see it from time to time flying with a modified Taylorcraft banner-tow plane, sans banner likely enroute to the airstrip at Ocean Reef Club on north end of Key Largo.

It seems to be same plane.

It's a bit of a shock to be sitting out on the back deck and see a red triplane fly over, but by sound, not rotary powered.

[RobW]

from my database:

N-NUMBER.... 2287B
SERIAL NUMBER.... NA-1
MFR-NAME.... BUTLER-AMES
MODEL.... FOKKER DR-1
NAME.... VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
STREET.... 1600 E AIRPORT RD
STREET2.... ATTN: PAUL WHITBY
CITY.... HOLLYWOOD
STATE.... FL
ZIP CODE.... 33023
COUNTRY.... US
Builder Certification.... Not Type Certificated
Airworthiness classification.... Experimental Amateur Built
Status....
YEAR MFR.... 1970
CERT ISSUE DATE.... 19800401
AIR WORTH DATE.... 19790808
LAST ACTION DATE .... 20070821
Type Engine.... Reciprocating
MFR.... LYCOMING
Engine_Model.... O&VO-360 SER
Type Registrant.... Corporation

and from the myairplane.com background investigation website:

#FAA1 Accident/Incident Occurred on: 2000-05-22
Narrative: (-23)ONN 5-22-2000, N2287B A FOKKER DR-1 REPLICA LANDED ON RUNWAY 27, LAKELAND, FL. LOST CONTROL, GROUND LOOPED AND WENT UP ON ITS NOSE WITH MINOR DAMGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES. WINDS 280 AT 18KTS.




Rob

[j ferguson]

RobW,
That's the plane. From a thousand feet below, it looked pretty good. :cool:

I think the last time I saw it was here:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/replica-aircraft/33613-dr-1-sighted-over-miami.html?highlight=miami

John

[Gman]

were did you see this?

Ad in Trade-a-plane

[RAF56_Ball]

from my database:
... WINDS 280 AT 18KTS.
Rob
Crikies!! Steady on may have been no big deal on landing, but I bet taxiing back is a booger!

[ni1451]

Called today, price is not for the faint of heart. Great heritage though.

[wingandprop]

Called today, price is not for the faint of heart. Great heritage though.

You can't leave us with a teaser like that! How much are they asking? Heritage?

[ni1451]

Rgr, sorry my post was a teaser. Don't want to screw up someone's sale. Airshow circuit in the 70's & 80'; won several awards, owner said it was a mixture of Ron Sands drawings and others. O-320 Lycoming with a recent overhaul. 85k negotiable.