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N47AK at Campbell River - CYBL, time to go home.
Photo: Aaron Spetifore © 13 April 2022
Work underway at Sealand Aviation.
Photo: Aaron Spetifore © 31 January 2022
N47AK visiting Lake Hood, Anchorage.
Photo: Ben Cogger © 08 October 2021
N47AK of Island Air at T44 - Kodiak, Alaska.
Photo: Todd Boettcher © 15 July 2018
N47AK sitting at Lake Hood, Anchorage.
Photo: Ben Cogger © 25 October 2016
Photos: Ben Cogger © 15 May 2014
N47AK working up at Kodiak.
Photo: Daniel Marks © 06 November 2009
N47AK over the pond.
Photo: Neil Aird © 14 September 2004
N47AK last flight of the day.
N47AK earlier the same day.
Photos: Neil Aird © 14 September 2004
N47AK fuzzy shot made "arty" . . .
Photo: Michael Matsin © 2000
53-7916 at Odiham, near London, UK.
Photo: Unknown photographer © 1969 - Chris Knott Collection - Aird Archives
53-7916 in earlier uniform.
Photo: Unknown photographer © - Robin A. Walker Collection

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53-7916 • N43447

N47AK

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• 53-7916 US Army #1457. L-20 No: 458 Command A-4. Delivered 29-Nov-1954. Built as L-20A and re-designated U-6A in 1962.

• N43447 Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX. Regd Nov-1971

• N43447 P/E with Wings of Alaska, Juneau, AK. Dates unknown.

Airworthiness Date: 25-Sep-1978.

• N47AK Robert N. Jacobsen – Wings of AK. Regd 05-Jul-1984. Canx 06-Feb 2002.

• N47AK Wings of Alaska / Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Inc., Juneau, AK.

Note: For sale in Jul-2007 for $395,000US.

Mods include: Wipline mods include 6000 Amphibs, battery forward relocation and cabin extension, Kenmore Sea fins, rudder steering system, enlarged side door windows, steps, lifetime wing struts, Hartzell 3-blade prop. and overhead air induction relocation.

• N47AK Mount Crillon LLC., Gustavus, AK. c/o Wings of Alaska. Regd 03-Jul-2009.

• N47AK Redemption Inc., Kodiak, AK. Regd 16-Jul-2009.

Accident: Kodiak AK. 21-Feb-2012. The aircraft was completing a post maintenance check flight carrying a pilot and two mechanics. Aircraft struck rock after landing on Long Lagoon to conduct some tests. . No injuries to crew or passengers who were rescued after 20 minutes. Aircraft float damaged causing the aircraft to sink.

• N47AK Michael K. Schilling, Kenai, AK. Regd 27-Nov-2012.

• N47AK Duane A. Peters, Anchorage, AK. Regd 30-Jan-2014.

• N47AK Redemption Inc., Kodiak, AK. Regd 29-Mar-2018 • Island Air Service.

Note: Coming together at Sealand in Campbell River. New colours. Mar-2022. Completed by Apr-2022. Returned to service.

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