Aircraft N121BD Photo

N121BD, 1979 Cessna 414A Chancellor, C/N: 414A0297
Locally-based 1979 Cessna 414A in a new parking spot on the Tradewinds ramp for maintenance. It will be a big job to fix it up since it hasn't flown since 2009, but I heard that TW started it up the other day, and it ran OK with the same engines.
Photo Info
Photographer
Chris Leipelt Contact
Shot Date 2015-08-28
Airport KRHV
Reid-hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport
Upload Date 2015-09-18
Views 255
EXIF Data
Camera Make SONY
Camera Model DSC-HX200V
Shutter Speed 1/400 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO 100
Focal Length 4.8 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Software DSC-HX200V v1.00
Dimensions 4896 × 2752
Date Taken 2015-08-28 19:50:58
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N121BD @ KRHV - Poor old 1979 Cessna 414A Chancellor getting swallowed by weeds at the south tie downs at Reid Hillview Airport, San Jose, CA. If only I could see it MOVE.... Be sure to check my future photos of N121BD, hopefully you figured out the hint. - by Chris Leipelt
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N121BD @ KRHV - Never... Never in my 6 years of seeing this plane at Reid Hillview did I ever think it would fly, let alone taxi again. This was an amazing sight to see this C414A taxi for the first time since 2009, and a huge shout out to TradeWinds for fixing it up! - by Chris Leipelt
Chris Leipelt
@ KRHV
N121BD @ KRHV - Local 1979 Cessna 414A sitting on the TradeWinds ramp, with engine cowlings removed. Preparing for the first start up since 2009, yes, they are starting it up! - by Chris Leipelt
Chris Leipelt
@ KRHV
N121BD @ KRHV - Locally-based 1979 Cessna 414A with a fresh new wash (first one since 2009) and new tires. Engines remain the same, and TradeWinds did a start up on them to see how they ran. It was rough, but hey, at least it started! - by Chris Leipelt
Chris Leipelt
@ KRHV
N121BD @ KRHV - Locally-based 1979 Cessna 414A sitting on the TradeWinds ramp at Reid Hillview Airport, San Jose, CA. It is going to be ferried to Florida/Caribbean and it has been sold, so it won't be here for much longer! - by Chris Leipelt
Chris Leipelt
@ KRHV