Aircraft N111W Data
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N111W
1945 Grumman G-44A, c/n 1420
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| Model | G-44A Search all Grumman G-44A |
| Year built | 1945 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 1420 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 5 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Lycoming GO-480 SERIES |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | N111W |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | A031DE |
| Certification Class | Standard |
| Certification Issued | 1993-06-23 |
| Air Worthiness Test | 1955-12-12 |
| Last Action Taken | 2008-06-17 |
| Current Status | Valid |
Owner
| Registration Type | Individual |
| Address |
Reno, NV 89502 United States |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
User Comments
Milton Skorlich, 2009-04-27 04:00:00
Imagine my surprise while researching the Grumman Widgeon when I came across this site of "ole" N111W. My second cousin, Jack Horil, used to fly her out of New Orleans Lakefront Airport in the mid to late sixties. During high school, I worked at Pan Air Corporation which was the hangar next to Potter's where she was being modified. My step-dad, Elwood Brownlee, and Don Marsh flew a G-21 Goose (N121H) for Halliburton hangared at Pan Air. Elwood married my mom who was Jackie's first cousin. 11W was a fine plan and was well maintained. I have fond memories of her in her Ingram colors.
Richard Horil, 2008-02-22 05:00:00
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Richard Horil, 2008-02-22 05:00:00
I am glad to see N111W. I saw her get built up at Lakefront Airport. My Dad, Jack Horil, was the pilot for Ingram Contractors when 11W was put together. I made many flights in her as a child with my dad on the weekends to the oil fields in southern Louisiana. I remember Mrk and Claude Spies, Bob Hall, Larry White and George Sr. and Jr. all having a hand in her build up. She is the finest Widgeon flying. Richard Horil, Leesburg, Virginia.
mark spies, 2008-02-06 05:00:00
My father Claude Spies and I worked on this Widgeon. Mr Jack flew it and my Dad worked contract on her and did the IA work for Ingram.I work on it at Potter when they left lakefront Airport and moved to Southern Seaplane.She is one of the finest Widgeon's in the world. Mark Spies LaPlace, La
Alan J. Swindler, 2006-11-17 05:00:00
This Widgeon was owned by Ingram Oil Co. out of New Orleans. I worked at Potter Aircraft located at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport when this Widgeon was overhauled by Potter Aircraft. I was a fresh A@P out of Delgado Jr. College This was around 1968 through 1969. I remember we installed the retractable floats on the aircraft. Thanks ; Alan Swindler, Milton, Fl.