What kind of Cessna

"Newps" wrote in message
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Yes, a friend of mine has one hangared here. He almost bought the only
nosegear Spartan Exec but wanted a real Exec instead.


I don't think there were any nosegear Executives. Spartan built 34 Model
7Ws before the war. They named this airplane "Executive", all were built
with conventional gear. Late in WWII they were working on two new aircraft.
The Model 12 was clearly based on the Executive but it was a new airplane.
The project was cancelled before the prototype flew. While it is frequently
called an "Executive" today I don't believe Spartan ever called it that, it
appears they just called it the Model 12.

The other airplane they were working on was to be a 6/8 seat twin for
business and feeder airline use. It was cancelled before it got as far as
the Model 12, probably when Spartan realized they'd be competing with many
military surplus aircraft.

Dave Stadt wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message
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Jim Macklin wrote:


Don't forget the Spartan Executive, still a few flying. They had roll up
side windows, just like your car.

Yes, a friend of mine has one hangared here. He almost bought the only
nosegear Spartan Exec but wanted a real Exec instead.


Did he happen to buy one out of northern IL? Polished and blue with a very
low time P&W 985.

It is polished and blue. Don't know about the hours on the engine. The
interior had been completely redone in a grey and blue fabric.

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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message
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Yes, a friend of mine has one hangared here. He almost bought the only
nosegear Spartan Exec but wanted a real Exec instead.


I don't think there were any nosegear Executives. Spartan built 34 Model
7Ws before the war. They named this airplane "Executive", all were built
with conventional gear. Late in WWII they were working on two new aircraft.
The Model 12 was clearly based on the Executive but it was a new airplane.
The project was cancelled before the prototype flew. While it is frequently
called an "Executive" today I don't believe Spartan ever called it that, it
appears they just called it the Model 12.

The other airplane they were working on was to be a 6/8 seat twin for
business and feeder airline use. It was cancelled before it got as far as
the Model 12, probably when Spartan realized they'd be competing with many
military surplus aircraft.


A friend of mine, Colgate Darden, owns the rights to the Spartan
Executive. Apparently, a weak point is in the main gear trunions. One
broke on his a few years ago -- the plane has been repaired.

It is a BIG machine!

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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In article et,
"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message
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Yes, a friend of mine has one hangared here. He almost bought the only
nosegear Spartan Exec but wanted a real Exec instead.


I don't think there were any nosegear Executives. Spartan built 34 Model
7Ws before the war. They named this airplane "Executive", all were built
with conventional gear. Late in WWII they were working on two new
aircraft.
The Model 12 was clearly based on the Executive but it was a new
airplane.
The project was cancelled before the prototype flew. While it is
frequently
called an "Executive" today I don't believe Spartan ever called it that,
it
appears they just called it the Model 12.

The other airplane they were working on was to be a 6/8 seat twin for
business and feeder airline use. It was cancelled before it got as far
as
the Model 12, probably when Spartan realized they'd be competing with
many
military surplus aircraft.


A friend of mine, Colgate Darden, owns the rights to the Spartan
Executive. Apparently, a weak point is in the main gear trunions. One
broke on his a few years ago -- the plane has been repaired.

It is a BIG machine!

Friends of mine had an Exec and they had new trunions machined. It cost a
fortune but put to rest the gear collapse worry. Also had the only factory
tri-gear Exec. at our airport for a while. It totally changed the character
of the airplane and certainly not for the better. Sitting in the rear seat
of an Exec. is like sitting in a living room. There is enough room for a
big screen and refrigerator.

Orval Fairbairn wrote:





A friend of mine, Colgate Darden, owns the rights to the Spartan
Executive. Apparently, a weak point is in the main gear trunions. One
broke on his a few years ago -- the plane has been repaired.

It is a BIG machine!

Yes, it's big. Talk about turning money into noise. I only saw a
picture of the nose gear Exec he was going to buy. Looked pretty ugly.

Dave Stadt wrote:

Also had the only factory
tri-gear Exec. at our airport for a while. It totally changed the character
of the airplane and certainly not for the better.

That was the one my friend was considering before he bought the one he
did. Not a good looking bird on the ground.

"Newps" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:

Also had the only factory
tri-gear Exec. at our airport for a while. It totally changed the
character of the airplane and certainly not for the better.

That was the one my friend was considering before he bought the one he
did. Not a good looking bird on the ground.

Where does your friend live? The Exec. I am very familiar with I think went
to Montana or somewhere up north. It is a stunner and not soon forgotten.
On a sunny day you could not stand next to it due to the heat being
reflected off the polished surface.

Dave Stadt wrote:
"Newps" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:

Also had the only factory

tri-gear Exec. at our airport for a while. It totally changed the
character of the airplane and certainly not for the better.

That was the one my friend was considering before he bought the one he
did. Not a good looking bird on the ground.


Where does your friend live?

He lives in Michigan, Montana and Hawaii. Depends on the season.


The Exec. I am very familiar with I think went
to Montana or somewhere up north.

Yes, it is in a hangar on one of his smaller parcels(1000 acres) of land
just outside of Absarokee, MT. I land my Bo up there and show people
the plane. And the Caravan, 182 and 3 Cubs he keeps there.

"Newps" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:
"Newps" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:

Also had the only factory

tri-gear Exec. at our airport for a while. It totally changed the
character of the airplane and certainly not for the better.

That was the one my friend was considering before he bought the one he
did. Not a good looking bird on the ground.


Where does your friend live?

He lives in Michigan, Montana and Hawaii. Depends on the season.


The Exec. I am very familiar with I think went
to Montana or somewhere up north.

Yes, it is in a hangar on one of his smaller parcels(1000 acres) of land
just outside of Absarokee, MT. I land my Bo up there and show people the
plane. And the Caravan, 182 and 3 Cubs he keeps there.


That would be the fella.