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    Airframe Family: Beech 17 Staggerwing / C-43/GB Traveler
    Latest Model:GB-2 Traveler
    Last Military Serial:33030 USN
    Construction Number:4829
    Last Civil Registration:F-AZLA
    Compressed ID:Beech GB-2 sn 33030 USN cn 4829 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Christian Martin, MacLas, France

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a GB-2.

    From 21 June 1943 to 31 August 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 33030.

    Transferred to NAS Whidbey Island, WA.

    31 August 1946

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    To Civil Aeronautics Administration, Washington, DC with new c/r NC221.

    1963

    To Capt. Jack K. Crall, Kiowa, CO with new c/r N1255N.
    Based at Elizabeth, CO.

    1977

    Restored.
    Restored, recovered, painted, then based at Three See Ranch at Kiowa, CO.

    14 June 1985

    To Bill Dause, Wellington, UT keeping c/r N1255N.
    Later moved to Acampo, CA.

    18 April 1991

    Civil registration, N1255N, cancelled.

    16 September 1991

    To Christian Martin, MacLas, France with new c/r F-AZLA.
    Operated with markings: Gargoyle aCo Aero Mobiloil

    From 1991 to 1992

    Restored.

    Based at Montlucon-gueret.

    13 June 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: at St.Yan Airport, Burgundy, France
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     Beech 17 Production List
    DGCA Civil Aircraft Register (France)
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Glenn Chatfield
    Terry Fletcher
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