Road Runner's Thousand Dollar Burger ...

A couple of planes stopped by the Road Runner for lunch today.

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So does the river current act like a treadmill?

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That is so bitchen!! That's gotta be cool as shit puddle jumping from location to location.


I see Keith's old boat is Alive!! Nice looking blue Schiada as well!

RD

look at the shit you miss during the week up there...thanks for keeping us in teh loop as usually Wheeler :thumbsup

ChumpChange said:

So does the river current act like a treadmill?

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LOL.... that shit is funny.



gotta love the water during the week its like glass!!

Awesome pics! Thanks for rubbing it in on this fine Thursday while I sit in my gloomy office!

ChumpChange said:

So does the river current act like a treadmill?

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Good take

ChumpChange said:

So does the river current act like a treadmill?

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That's classic.

To answer your question, yes it's the exact same as a trendmill running approx 5 mph. Should be a hint for the like 70% that never figured it out.

Baller Burger Run...:champagne:

Anyone know who owns the blue schiada in the pic I was told he was from Texas .
I would like to talk to him about his boat . thanks for any info.


Thanks Wheeler for the pic's :thumbsup

Hallett said:

Anyone know who owns the blue schiada in the pic I was told he was from Texas .
I would like to talk to him about his boat . thanks for any info.


Thanks Wheeler for the pic's :thumbsup

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Lee built that entire boat from top to bottom so I'm sure he or Stan could tell you anything you need to know.

Hallett said:

Anyone know who owns the blue schiada in the pic I was told he was from Texas .
I would like to talk to him about his boat . thanks for any info.


Thanks Wheeler for the pic's :thumbsup

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His name is Chris, his wife has been on River Dave's and should be back on to view these pictures.

big baller boats now big baller planes... you jet boats are getting pushed off parker thats so cool wheeler thank you for the pix! ok, so if your a boater and see them on aproach just get to the shore right?

That Beech Expeditor is badass. Cool to see one still flying. I have to think the spray off the props would sting a bit up there on the roof though.

sean said:

big baller boats now big baller planes... you jet boats are getting pushed off parker thats so cool wheeler thank you for the pix! ok, so if your a boater and see them on aproach just get to the shore right?

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It's a good thing it was not a big weekend, these people swarmed around like it was the queen mother.

maxwedge said:

That Beech Expeditor is badass. Cool to see one still flying. I have to think the spray off the props would sting a bit up there on the roof though.

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The pilot said it's one of two in the States. :thumbsup

Wheeler said:

The pilot said it's one of two in the States. :thumbsup

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:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:kewl

Wow, must have been pretty awesome to watch the take off! Nice pics again, Wheeler.

Hallett said:

Anyone know who owns the blue schiada in the pic I was told he was from Texas .
I would like to talk to him about his boat . thanks for any info.


Thanks Wheeler for the pic's :thumbsup

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Wheeler said:

His name is Chris, his wife has been on River Dave's and should be back on to view these pictures.

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His name is Curt he lives in Vista, Ca. His Schiada is top notch and very healthy. I believe its a 2007 or 2008 boat not sure. The motor was Built by Lew Larson. Him and his wife Jamie frequent Riverland on the Parker strip all year Mostly during the week. Nicest people you would ever meet.

maxwedge said:

That Beech Expeditor is badass.

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Isn't that a Beech 18??

:hmm

Great pics!!

looks like the plane from the Naked Pirate.

BajaMike said:

Isn't that a Beech 18??

:hmm

Great pics!!

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Yes, I believe it is a Beech 18. I don't know all the models, but my father had a Beech d18 when I was a kid and it looked like that.

Wheeler said:

The pilot said it's one of two in the States. :thumbsup

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Very cool hardware for sure...:thumbsup I think you should trade yours in on one...

Riverbottom said:

Yes, I believe it is a Beech 18. I don't know all the models, but my father had a Beech d18 when I was a kid and it looked like that.

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Just found this....I guess it's goes by both names....I always new it as a Beech 18....My dad flew it as a C-45 in the Air Force.

From the "Hill AFB Military" web site:



BEECH "EXPEDITOR"


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Beech C-45H "Expeditor"
S/N 52-10862

Crew: Two
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B Wasp Junior radials; 450 hp each
Wingspan: 47 ft 8 in
Length: 34 ft 3 in
Height: 9 ft 9 in
Weight: 5,420 lbs empty; 7,500 lbs loaded
Speed: max: 225 mph; cruise: 160 mph
Range: 1,200 miles at 5,000 ft at 160 mph
Service Ceiling: 26,000 ft
Armament: None
Cost: $52,507 (average C-45 unit cost as of 1944)

The United States Army issued contracts to Beech Aircraft Corporation in 1940 for eleven examples of the twin-engine Beech Model B-18 civil transport, which had first been produced in 1936. These military variants were to be identical to the commercial model, with a crew of two and seating for six passengers.

This utility aircraft, to be designated the C-45, would be used to transport military personnel and light cargo. A second purchase of twenty slightly modified C-45A aircraft was made in 1941. This new version had seating for eight passengers, different engines, and additional navigation equipment.





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I think Expiditor is the long nose version of the 18 (or c-45 if it was the military version), at least that is how I was taught and that is what it looks like to me anyway, but this thing is from way before my time, so somebody older or wiser might know better what the differences are.

78 Continental said:

His name is Curt he lives in Vista, Ca. His Schiada is top notch and very healthy. I believe its a 2007 or 2008 boat not sure. The motor was Built by Lew Larson. Him and his wife Jamie frequent Riverland on the Parker strip all year Mostly during the week. Nicest people you would ever meet.

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the blue schiada is my sister JAMIE NELSON and her husband CURTIS NELSON's boat/trophy and they live in vista -- not texas - and yes, his boat is absolutely retarded .. it pretty much is the rad-est boat myself and anyone else who views and rides in it (our opinion of course)... it's funny they got in the plane pictures, cause they are way low key, they hang in parker during the weeks only ... it's like his 5th "show" schiada, but this one takes the cake ---all you motor/boat heads would have major chubbies looking at this thing .... and of all the places those birds could fly in and have lunch, they pick the shithole like roadrunner to eat at ?? :thumbsdown -- cool pictures though (as always, wheeler)

where's my keyes ? said:

the blue schiada is my sister JAMIE NELSON and her husband CURTIS NELSON's boat/trophy and they live in vista -- not texas - and yes, his boat is absolutely retarded .. it pretty much is the rad-est boat myself and anyone else who views and rides in it (our opinion of course)... it's funny they got in the plane pictures, cause they are way low key, they hang in parker during the weeks only ... it's like his 5th "show" schiada, but this one takes the cake ---all you motor/boat heads would have major chubbies looking at this thing .... and of all the places those birds could fly in and have lunch, they pick the shithole like roadrunner to eat at ?? :thumbsdown -- cool pictures though (as always, wheeler)

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Where did you read Texas. You quoted 78 Cont. and he wrote VISTA.

Hallett said:

Anyone know who owns the blue schiada in the pic I was told he was from Texas .
I would like to talk to him about his boat . thanks for any info.


Thanks Wheeler for the pic's :thumbsup

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right here havasu1986

where's my keyes ? said:

right here havasu1986

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My bad I only read what you quoted. :grumble:

Riverbottom said:

Yes, I believe it is a Beech 18. I don't know all the models, but my father had a Beech d18 when I was a kid and it looked like that.

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Here is what I found on this particular plane.



Serial Number CA-181 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BEECH Certificate Issue Date 11/27/2007
Model 3NM Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50334173
MFR Year 1952 Fractional Owner NO

Wheeler said:

Here is what I found on this particular plane.



Serial Number CA-181 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BEECH Certificate Issue Date 11/27/2007
Model 3NM Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50334173
MFR Year 1952 Fractional Owner NO

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Arizona rancher and aircraft pilot Schuyler (or Skyler) "Sky" King the Flying Constable.

King always captures criminals and even spies and finds lost hikers using his plane.

Kings plane is called the Songbird. Though he changed from one plane to another over time the later plane was not given a number (i.e., "Songbird II"), but was simply known as Songbird.

He and his niece, Penny (and sometimes Clipper, his nephew) live on the Flying Crown Ranch, near the town of Grover City, Arizona. Penny and Clipper are also pilots, though still relatively inexperienced and looking to their uncle for guidance and mentoring. Penny is an accomplished air racer and rated multiengine pilot, who Sky trusted to fly the Songbird.

TPC said:

Arizona rancher and aircraft pilot Schuyler (or Skyler) "Sky" King the Flying Constable.

King always captures criminals and even spies and finds lost hikers using his plane.

Kings plane is called the Songbird. Though he changed from one plane to another over time the later plane was not given a number (i.e., "Songbird II"), but was simply known as Songbird.

He and his niece, Penny (and sometimes Clipper, his nephew) live on the Flying Crown Ranch, near the town of Grover City, Arizona. Penny and Clipper are also pilots, though still relatively inexperienced and looking to their uncle for guidance and mentoring. Penny is an accomplished air racer and rated multiengine pilot, who Sky trusted to fly the Songbird.

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A Sky King reference - woulda thunk it!

Wheller, you are the man! Thank you for all the great pics.

Great pictures Wheeler. Why didn't you go for a ride? Could have got us some better pictures from inside the plane. Maybe rode on a float for some real up close pics! j/k. Great pics, did they take off twice? A ride would have been fun though.

Andy

small planes used to be able to fly into Lake Martinez till some guy decided to land his and drive it right to the bar???????? so they had to shut it down

Wheeler said:

Here is what I found on this particular plane.



Serial Number CA-181 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BEECH Certificate Issue Date 11/27/2007
Model 3NM Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50334173
MFR Year 1952 Fractional Owner NO

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What I found:

Aircraft Summary
Summary Owner Airworthiness Serial Number
1952 BEECH 3NM
Fixed wing multi engine

(10 seats / 2 engines) SHEBLE AVIATION & FLIGHT SCHOOL INC
KINGMAN, AZ

(Corporation) Standard/Normal CA-181

Aircraft Details
Engine Weight Speed Mode S Code
P&W R-985 SERIES
Horsepower: 450 (Reciprocating) Less than 12,500lbs 153mph 50334173
Registration Details

Status Certificate Issue Date Airworthiness Date Last Action Date
Assigned 2007-11-27 2002-10-10 2007-11-27

Wonder if they had ID or any underage drinkers...

mbrown2 said:

Wonder if they had ID or any underage drinkers...

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Old enough to fly, old enough to buy