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N2415Z at Saanen - LSGK, Switzerland.

Photo: P. A. S. Consulting Ltd © 16 December 2022

N2415Z visits Neuchâtel - LSGN, Switzerland.

Photos: Mario Richard © 28 March 2022

VH-NTZ earning her keep.

Photo: Via P. A. S. Consulting Ltd Collection © June 2021

VH-NTZ first visit to Rose Bay.

Photo: P. A. S. Consulting Ltd © 27 September 2019

VH-NTZ Bankstown Beauty.

Photo: P. A. S. Consulting Ltd © 25 September 2019

Photo: Warwick Bigsworth © 25 September 2019

N24150 when on wheel gear.

Photo: © P. A. S. Consulting Ltd Collection

N24150 at Renton on floats.

Photo: © P. A. S. Consulting Ltd

N24150 sitting still at her home base.

Photo: David Lednicer © 18 February 2007

N24150 at Tenedos Bay, British Columbia.

Photo: Jim Schoeggl © August 2000 - via Ben Ellison

N24150 gets ready for launch.

Photos: Dennis Newell © 05 May 2005

N5319G of Alaska Travel Air, on Lake Hood.

Photo: Peter Keating © August 1978 - Ian MacFarlane Collection

N5319G shortly after leaving the ANG.

Photo: Tom Hildreth © 31 March 1974 - Aird Archives

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57-6159 • N5319G • C-FGLB • N24150 • VH-NTZ

N2415Z

• 57-6159 US Army # 1826. L-20 No. 827. Command A-14. Delivered 17-Oct-1958. Built as L-20A and re designated U-6A in 1962.

• N5319G Possibly Civil Air Patrol, Maxwell AFB., AL. Regd dates unknown.

• N5319G Hal B .Horton, Anchorage, AK. Regd Jul-1978.

• N5319G Alaska Travel Air Inc., Anchorage, AK. Circa 1978.

Accident: Kenai, AK, 11-Aug-1978. Pilot flew into adverse weather conditions and became disorientated in fog and had uncontrolled descent coming to rest in water. Aircraft substantially damaged. Two passengers seriously injured. Pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. NTSB report ANC78DA064.

• N5319G Channel Flying Inc / Loken Aviation Ltd., Juneau, AK. On USCAR at 02-Mar-1990 & 29-Feb-1992. Canx 02-Feb-1996.

Note: Kenmore rebuild in 1996.

Modifications include: Mounted on EDO 4580 floats converted to EDO 4930's via Seaflight float baggage container STC. Gross weight increase to 5,370lb STC. Dual controls, Life-time wing struts and ATS vortex generator kit.

• C-FGLB Gary L. Redhead Holdings Ltd., Regina SK. Regd 19-Apr-1996. Canx 15-Feb-2000 on export to USA.

• N24150 Benjamin L & Martin D. Ellison, Bellevue, WA. Regd 18-Feb-2000. Expiry date 31-Dec-2013.

Airworthiness date: 22-Feb-2000. Category – Normal.

Accident: Renton WA. 19-Sep-2010.The pilot reported that he performed a pre-flight inspection, and then began to taxi the aircraft from the seaplane base to the departure area. He reported encountering a heavy rain shower during taxi, with winds out of the south between 4-6 knots. The air traffic control tower cleared the pilot for a westbound departure, however, he elected to continue with a crosswind takeoff. The pilot applied left wing down aileron control inputs, as he applied engine power. As the aircraft accelerated, it began a drift to the left. The pilot reported that he was unable to stop the drift with the application of full right rudder, and that during this time he may have inadvertently relaxed the aileron control input. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff, and as he reduced engine power the right wing struck the water, resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar and aileron. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction or failures. NTSB report WPR10CA461.

• N24150 Randolph Sherman, Beverley Hills, CA. Application 05-Jan-14. Regd 31-Mar-2014.

• VH-NTZ P. A. S. Consulting Ltd . Total time 5,300 hours.

Note: Rolled out after assembly by AirAg 25-Sep-2019. On floats 27-Sep-2019.

• N2415Z TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc., Trustee, North Salt Lake, UT. Regd 08-Jul-2021. A/W date 17-Nov-2021.

Arrived in Switzerland 17-Mar-2022 after 77 day sea voyage from Australia, at St. Stephen - LSTS, Switzerland. (Scroll down for images).

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Being boxed up at Renton - En Route by sea - Due in OZ 03-Aug-2019.

Another container, another long sea voyage!

Another "un-boxing" . .