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N4957W off on an adventure.

Photo: John W. Olafson © 07 July 2013

N4957W back on the water, usual parking spot.

Photo: Ben Cogger © 12 July 2012

N4957W enduring yet another snowfall at Anchorage.

Photo: Ben Cogger © 14 March 2012

N4957W at Lake Hood.

Photo: Dirk Septer © 10 September 2011

N577V meets magnificent Montana.

Photo: Jim Andie © 14 October 2007

N577V at Fleming Field.

N577V gets some TLC.

Photos: Rich Hulina © January 2005

N577V at Darlington Bay, Kenora, Ontario.

Photos: Craig Paul © 16 June 2004

Photo: Karl E. Hayes © May 2004 - Aird Archives

C-GUVJ during "The Silver Bullet" campaign for Coors.

Photo: Unknown photographer © Date unknown - Michael J. Ody Collection - Aird Archives

C-GUVJ at Saint John's - CYYT.

Photo: Brent Wallace © March 1991 - Kenneth I. Swartz Collection - Aird Archives

C-GUVJ in rural Newfoundland.

Photo: Gary J. Hebbard © circa 1990

C-GUVJ on amphib gear.

Photo: John Kimberley © July 1988

C-GUVJ at the end of the day, Tyee Spit. No titles.

Photo: Bruce W. Gowans © August 1985 - Aird Archives

C-GUVJ of Island Air, at Coal Harbour base - Vancouver.

Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © 01 August 1980

C-GUVJ at Campbell River Airport.

Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © August 1978

C-GUVJ in basic gray, just after importation.

Photo: Dave Bates © 02 May 1977

58-2053 ready for anything.

58-2053 at Thakhek West, Cambodia.

Photos: Johnathon Pote © November 1965

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58-2053 • 82053 • 58-2053 • C-GUVJ • N577V

N4957W

• 58-2053 US Army # 1933 L-20 No. 924. Command A-16. Delivery date unknown.

• 82053 Royal Laotian Air Force. Current in Jan-1972.

Royal Laotian Service history: Based at Thakhek West (Cambodia), in Nov-1965 and carried a 0.5 machine gun in port cabin door plus four small bomb racks under wings. The aircraft was reported as current on 01-Apr-1972. This is believed to be the U-6 that was assigned to contract USAID-439-342 for operation by Air America in the FY 72 Programs, current at least from Jan-1972 to Jun-1973. The aircraft was returned to the US Army.

• 58-2053 Returned to US ARMY. Circa 1973.

Note: Reported as “Found” in DPDO Yard in crates in Bankok, Thailand. Details shown in auction brochure no 62-6040 for opening bids on 09-Apr-1976. Quoted as in used, fair condition with a covering note stating it had to be removed from DPDO - Bangkok by 28-May-1976. It was purchased for $9,852.00 by Alliance Aircraft Ltd, an offshoot of B & M which in turn was owned by Laurentian Aircraft Services Ltd., of Ottawa, ON., and sold on to them for $1.00 on 12-Apr-1977.

Total time at sale at DPDO - Bangkok in Apr-1976 3,429.9 hrs.

• See link for more details on CIA - Air America connection.

• C-GUVJ Imported into Canada. Regd. 1977.

• C-GUVJ Adam J. Robinson, Campbell River, BC. Regd Apr-1978. Canx date currently unknown.

• C-GUVJ Island Air Service Inc. (c.1980-).

• C-GUVJ Air BC Ltd., Richmond, BC. Dates unknown.

• C-GUVJ Adam J. Robinson, Campbell River, BC. On CCAR May-1981. Canx 16-Jul-1984. Regd 04-Jul-1985. Canx 25-Apr-1990.

Accident: Paddy’s Pond, NL. 29-May-1990, Overturned on water landing with wheels extended. Other details, including operator, currently unknown.

• C-GUVJ Didham Leasing, Mount Pearl, St. Johns, NL. Regd 12-Jun-1990. Canx 21-May-1993.

• C-GUVJ Talmon Construction Ltd., Toronto, ON. Regd 21-May-1993. Deleted 16-Jul-1993 on export to USA.

• N577V Steven M. Brewer, Biglake, AK. Regd Jul-1993.

Airworthiness date: 18-Aug-1993. Category – Normal.

• N577V STC Aviation, St. Cloud, MN. Regd Feb-1995.

• N577V Midwest Aviation Company, Valley City, ND. Jun-1995.On USCAR Dec-1995.

• N577V Robert E. Ingstad and Janice M Ingstad, Valley City, ND. Regd 30-Aug-1997.

• N577V Thomas E. Ingstad, Fargo, ND. 26-Aug-2003. Canx 04-Aug-2003 & 26-Oct-2007.

• N577V Western Adventures Seaplanes, Missoula, MT. Regd 25-Oct-2007. 05-Mar-2010.

• N577V Greg A. Windsor, Anchorage, AK. Regd 09-Mar-2010. Canx 30-Jul-2010.

• N4957W Greg A. Windsor, Anchorage, AK. Regd 30-Jul-2010 & 15-Jun-2011.

Total Time in Dec-2010: approximately 5,985 hours.

Note: Had Baron STOL wing modifications, but removed by Sep-2011.

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