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American Foundry Tour1_web.jpg (19880 bytes)American Foundry Tour2_web.jpg (21795 bytes)
Mark Clark speaks to the American Foundry Society
on April 8 during their tour
of Courtesy Aircraft ...

It was a pleasure to welcome the American Foundry Society, share the history
of these great birds and be able to talk about how we strive to
"keep 'em flying." - Mark Clark

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Stuart Davidson, purchased this beautiful T-28
from Courtesy Aircraft in October 2007. Shown here alongside one of their Harvards
over the coastline of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.


Congratulations again Stu on your beautiful new bird
and thanks for sharing the photo!

Mark Henley and Denny Hickman and Mark Clark P51 Delivery_web.jpg (20658 bytes)Denny Hickman's P51_web.jpg (12156 bytes)Congratulations to Denny Hickman, new owner
of the beautiful North American P51, Scat VI!

Shown in photo at left:
Mark Henley, Member of Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (left)
Denny Hickman, new owner of this beautiful P51 (center)
and Courtesy's Mark Clark (right)
Congrats again Denny, enjoy your beautiful new bird!

9563Z Inflight3_med.jpg (3515 bytes)WWII Airmen Honored
B-17 "Fuddy Duddy" sold by Courtesy Aircraft in January 2006, along with 2 other historic WWII fliers flew over the U.S. Air Force Memorial near the Pentagon to honor American Airmen lost in World War II
during combat missions from airfields in England.
Click here to read the CNN article and view the video of
Maj. Gen. William Lyon (Ret.)  and co-pilot Ray Dieckman
flying the famed B-17 in the honored flight

17YB Inflight by John Fleck_web.jpg (11986 bytes)Glen Smith MIG 17_web.jpg (20008 bytes)Congratulations to Glenn Smith
on his beautiful new MIG -17
Glenn shown at left on delivery day.

Thank you again Glen!
Enjoy!

4996M Ralph Lutes delivery_med.jpg (19704 bytes)4996M by Greg Morehead_med.jpg (8232 bytes) Congratulations to Ralph Lutes
on his new North American T-6D!

Shown in photo from left to right on the day of delivery -
Robert Lutes (Ralph's Dad), Ralph Lutes
Mark Clark and Chuck Marshall

Thank you again Ralph!
Enjoy!

Special Announcement
FAA and Warbird Community cooperation results in

simplification of Experimental Operating Limitations.
Click here for more info!

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From left to Right: Don Grundstrom with Rick Cunningham- check pilot and Dean Woldow - Don's pilot.


Congratulations to Don Grundstrom on his purchase of this beautiful
North American
AT-6G!

Enjoy Don!

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On the day of delivery, L-R, Ric Woldow,
Rick Cunningham, Don Grundstrom
and Dean Maupin.

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About a week before delivery, Don and his wife Betty stop in to visit their new plane tucked snuggly in the hanger!

280JM Phil Grimm delivery_web.jpg (19336 bytes)280JM Exterior_web.jpg (16445 bytes)Congratulations to Phil Grimm
on his purchase of this fine
North American T-28!

Shown in photo left-right, Phil Grimm and associate- Mike

Congrats again Phil!

Enjoy!

Bruce Lisle 8046D Sale_web.jpg (24024 bytes)Bruce Lisle 8046D Vaper Trails_web.jpg (24480 bytes)Congratulations to
Bruce Lisle,
New owner of this beautiful
North American T-28B!

Congrats again Bruce! Enjoy!

Shown in photo from left to right:                                                       
Bruce's son, Mark Clark, Bruce Lisle, Bruce's pilot                                                       

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Congratulations to
John O'Connor
New owner of this Stunning P-51 Mustang

"American Beauty"

Congratulations again John on this amazing bird! Enjoy!

Photo by Paul Bowen

101GB Delivery_1_web.jpg (19353 bytes)101GB Delivery_2_web.jpg (15698 bytes)Congratulations to Scott Dockter,
new owner of this fine
North American AT-6G!
Shown in photo at left, Scott Dockter (right), Dan Vance, Reno Race Pilot (center) and Mark Clark (left).

Scott purchased this aircraft in order to built tailwheel proficiency to fly his Sea Fury which he is having restored at Sander's Aircraft.
Congrats again Scott!

151TH Nazi Delivery_web.jpg (21482 bytes)151TH inflight_web.jpg (5210 bytes)Congratulations to Nazirudin Hirani. new owner
of this beautiful North American P-51,
shown (right) with Larry Perkins, pilot (left)

Congratulations again Nazy!
Enjoy!

 


EAA Logo.jpg (2133 bytes)Courtesy Aircraft - Mark Clark invited to attend FAA industry summit on updating experimental aircraft operating limitations.

Clark says, "I was happy to participate in the industry summit. The outstanding cooperation of the participants will enable the FAA to update operating limitations for experimentally certified airplanes. These FAA revisions will allow the owners of experimental-exhibition aircraft to expand their ability to safely operate and continue to enjoy and share in the history of their aircraft."

                                                                  EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION RECOMMENDATIONS ADVANCED AT EAA/WOA CONFERENCE

A substantial list of recommended changes and improvements to FAA Order 8130.2F resulted from a two-day meeting hosted by EAA and the EAA Warbirds of America (WOA) this week at the EAA Air Academy Lodge in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Several FAA and industry representatives were present to provide input on updating the order... read more

76BZ Steve Sinclair2_web.jpg (8282 bytes)76BZ Exterior2_hotnews.jpg (8754 bytes)Congratulations to Steve Sinclair,
new owner of this Beautiful former South African Trainer.


Steve, shown at left with new bird.
Congratulations again Steve.

Enjoy!

3272G John  Marge with SNJ II_web.jpg (8182 bytes)3272G SNJ Home_web.jpg (5524 bytes)Congratulations to John and Marge Lohmar,
new owners of this fine North American SNJ-5


"I flew the airplane around Pearland Regional for a few minutes this morning,
then fueled it up and brought it home. The aircraft ran great
and I made it home today with no problem. Thanks again for all of your help!"

- John Lohmar

Congratulations again John and Marge! Enjoy!

Jeff DeMure_web.jpg (9016 bytes)7038C Exterior5_med.jpg (7721 bytes)Congratulations to Jeff DeMure, new owner of this beautiful
North American SNJ-4.

Shown at left, Gary Huebler, Instructor (left) and Jeff DeMure (right)
before they heading to California on a beautiful March day!

Congrats again Jeff! Enjoy!

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Congratulations to Todd Macaluso,
new owner of this beautiful L-39!

Todd (left) ready for take-off for California; 

shown to the right in cockpit with Doug Gilliss, Flight Examiner.
Congratulations Todd! Enjoy!

Todd Stuart P51 Delivery_web.jpg (7926 bytes)Courtesy Customer Todd Stuart (center)
takes delivery of his P51 in Key West!

Shown here with Pilot Mark Watt (left) who delivered the aircraft from Southern California and Todd's wife, Lisa Stuart (sitting on wing) who's namesake is on the P51 "Luscious Lisa."

Congratulations again Todd and Lisa!

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Congratulations to Duane Packer (ground)
on his purchase of this beautiful North American AT-6G.

Shown here on the day of delivery with Randy Hunt (cockpit).

Congratulations again Duane! Enjoy!

 

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Congratulations to Richard Theyerl (right),
new owner of this terrific Beech E-55.
Shown in photo with previous owner, Bud Chase (left).

Congratulations again Richard!

Enjoy!

Thank you to everyone who attended the
Warbirds Squadron 4 Annual Veterans Forum
    
Sunday, November 12, 2006 
Click here for photos
For more info go to 
www.warbirdsquadron4.org.

51SF Hotnews1_web.jpg (9076 bytes)Thanks to our friends at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum
for the purchase of this outstanding Hawker Sea Fury.

Over the years, Courtesy has sold the
Cavanaugh Museum a number of airplanes.
Click on the link to their website below for details
on their outstanding collection located in Dallas.
Cavanaugh Flight Musem

313WB Ken and Ed_web.jpg (10729 bytes)313WB T-28C_web.jpg (11822 bytes) Congratulations to new buyer, Ken Wessels on his purchase of this stunning T-28 and for passing his T-28 check-out. Ken seated in the cockpit shaking hands with Experimental Aircraft Examiner, Ed Finnegan.
Ken's new T-28 was the winner of:
Oshkosh 2006 “Best T-28” Award
Oshkosh 2006 “Silver Wrench Award”

Congratulations again Ken!

Rusty195_web.jpg (7505 bytes)Congratulations to "Rusty" Richards
on his purchase
of this sparkling Cessna 195B.

Rusty shown here with his new bird
on the day of delivery.

Congratulations again Rusty and enjoy!

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Congratulations to Ben Stevens and Wade Russell on their
purchase of this beautiful Cessna 172M Skyhawk II.

Shown here with John Kraman on the day of delivery.


Congratulations again Gentlemen!

N182PG At sunset_web.jpg (8034 bytes)Congratulations to Constantin Woelki & Roenne Reimann, new owners of this sparkling Cessna 182.
  
Shown here at sunset, Constantin and Roenne on their journey, flew across the Atlantic and back to Europe!
   
Read a recap of their adventure at "Feedback"
 
Congratulations again gentlemen!

Congratulations to Tom Duffy, new owner of this spectacular B-25. B-25 Delivery Tom, Tim and Terry Rush_web.jpg (10104 bytes)3155G Landing1_lrg.jpg (6969 bytes)

Tom shown here
(center) with former owner, Tim Savage (right) and Tom's Pilot and Maintenance Director, Terry Rush (left).
 
Congratulations again Tom!

Tyler Morris Beech 18_web.jpg (8969 bytes)412K ExteriorA_lrg.jpg (6221 bytes)Congratulations to
Tyler Morris, on his purchase
of this immaculate Beech D-18S


Tyler shown at left with Mark Clark
on the day of delivery.

Congratulations again Tyler!

Howard Sale_web.jpg (9535 bytes)Congratulations to Rick Klein on the purchase
of this stunning Howard DGA-15P!

Rick shown here (center) with former owner
Ronnie Rippon (left) and Klein Tools
Chief Pilot, Mark Zakula (right).

Congratulations again Rick! Enjoy!

American Flag2.jpg (15336 bytes)Just a note from Turkey this 4th of July.
   
Our unit from Lincoln Nebraska is here flying refueling missions supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
     We LOVE your website! It is great to see all the color pictures.
Fly safe and we'll keep checking the website and droll.
Mark Novak, KC-135R and T-6 pilot

Matt Moses T-34_web.jpg (9838 bytes)Congratulations to Matt Moses (right) and
Mark Broaddus (left), new owners of this
Beech T-34 Mentor.

Shown here on the day of delivery.

   Congratulations again Gentlemen! Enjoy!

Bob Goubitz_web.jpg (10539 bytes)Congratulations to Bob Goubitz,
new owner of this sparkling Cessna 180!

Bob, shown here just before flying her home
to Pagosa Springs, Colorado

   Congrats again Bob!
Enjoy your new bird!

68238 Delivery2_web.jpg (11227 bytes)68238 Delivery1_web.jpg (8788 bytes)Earl Hoffmaster (front), former U.S. WW II Pilot, Airline Pilot and Stearman Checkout Pilot with Bobby Baldock, Pilot shown here picking up this beautiful Stearman to take her to her new
owner in Phoenix!

Thanks Gentlemen and
Congratulations to the new owner!

Marchetti_O6O5O6-008_web.jpg (10206 bytes)Steve Hill in Marchetti_web.jpg (7658 bytes)Contratulations to Steve Hill,
new owner of this beautiful
Siai-Marchetti Sf.260!
Shown here ready to take her home!

Congratulations Again Steve!
Enjoy!

Mark Joe and Brad_web.jpg (11331 bytes)Mark and Joe and P51_web.jpg (15397 bytes)Congratulations to
Joe Richardson, MD,
New owner of this beautiful

P-51D Mustang
"Hurry Home Honey"

Joe shown here (right) with Mark Clark (center) and Brad Hood (left).

Congratulations Again Joe!
Enjoy!

General Lyon at the Helm_web.jpg (6897 bytes)B17 Gen Lyons Cockpit_web.jpg (8165 bytes)General William Lyon proudly at the helm of his newly purchased Boeing B-17
"Fuddy Duddy"
    
Gen. William Lyon is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of William Lyon Homes headquartered in Newport Beach, California. William Lyon and his combined companies have produced more than 100,000 residential units 
spanning a history of more than 45 years.
   
Congratulations General Lyon!
                                                                                                                                                         Above photo taken by Brandon Kunicki

Mark and Ray_web.jpg (9397 bytes)Ray Sherry and Ringo_web.jpg (11456 bytes) Congratulations to Ray Dieckman
on his retirement. Ray was a Captain for
an American Airlines 777.

Shown at left on his last Captain flight
with Ringo Starr and his wife Sherri -
how cool is that!
Shown at right with Courtesy's Mark Clark.
Congratulations again Ray!

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Proud new owner of this beautiful AT-6G,
Martin Michaud (center), shown here
with Peter Geiler (left) and Mark Clark (right)
on the day of delivery.
Congratulations Martin! Enjoy!

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Congratulations to Robin Rice and Andy Anderson

New Owners of this fast, fun Strikemaster Jet!

Robin shown here standing in front of the aircraft, Andy in cockpit (near)
and Instructor, Oscar Vickery to Andy's right.

Congratulations Again Gentlemen!

7288Y Buyer_web.jpg (7571 bytes)Congratulations to Randy Alwes,
new owner of this impeccable
Piper Twin Comanche!

Shown here (left) on the day of delivery with son, Scott (center)
and Courtesy's John Kraman (right).
  
Congrats again Randy! Enjoy your new bird!

Courtesy Aircraft Welcomed
EAA Warbird Squadron 4 - Annual Veterans Forum Event
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
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All Veterans in attendance
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Mark Clark with "Wild Bill" Scanlon, WWII Veteran. Read about "Wild Bill" in the book about him, "Destined to Live" by Kristin Gilpatrick.  
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Jim Delaney speaks to the group
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Nearly 50 attend to honor the Veterans in attendance and enjoy breakfast
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All WWII Veterans in attendance,
each tells their story
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Mark Clark at the podium
7989Q Purchasepic_web.jpg (9111 bytes)Contratulations to Stephen Lauritano and his wife,
new owners of this beautiful Cessna 401B.
Steve shown here with John Kraman (right)

on the day of delivery.

Congrats again Mr. and Mrs. Lauritano! Enjoy!
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Congratulations to Bob Wittwer - Corporate Pilot,
shown here with Mark Clark
on the day of delivery of this beautiful Cessna 414A

just before Bob flew her home
to sunny California.