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Gerry and Diane Flaugher with their 1962 Travel Air.1962 Travel AirTravel Air N969Q, SI TD-495,was manufactured in October1961 as the fifth production aircraftfor the 1962 model year. From themanufacturer, the title was conveyed onDecember 5 to United Airmotive Distributors,Inc. of Wichita, Kansas. Thetitle was then conveyed to United AircraftSales, Inc. of Wichita on March 31,1962. Apparently these first two ownerswere part of a dealer distribution business.Dr. R.T. McCreight of Ness City,Kansas, was the first retail owner of theairplane. taking ownership on May 1. Heowned it until December 7 when he soldit back to United Airmotive Distributors,Inc.On March 9, 1963, 69Q was purchasedby the owner of Platte ValleyConstruction Company of Grand Island,ebraska. He based it at the Grand IslandMunicipal Airport. After theowner's lengthy illness and subsequemdeath, 69Q was sold by his widow toAnderson Aircraft, Inc. of Grand Island.This was on July 31 , 1981. During thoseyears of ownership, the airplane is reported10 have sat pretty much idle in ahangar for about 12 years with the FHOhaving started the engines on occasionat the request of the wife of the deceasedowner.Anderson Aircraft, lnc. then sold 69Qto Stanley Metelman of Walhalla, NorthDakota, on December 10, 1981. Heowned it until March II , 1983, which iswhen after overhaul ing both engines,O.w. Ball of Okolona, Mississippi, purchasedit. During the time Mr. Ballowned 69Q. it got a new paint job andall new avionics were installed. Mr. Ballthen purchased a Baron for a replacementand eventually sold 69Q to a man in Orlando,Florida, who was reported to havepurchased it only as a multiengine timebuilder before applying for ajob as a pilotfor an airline. A a result, he onlyowned 69Q for nine momhs, duringwhich time he apparently did little if anymaintenance on it.This came to light when Roger Frickof Minneapolis, Minnesota, saw it advertisedfor sale, and went 10 look at it.Roger told me that he found it in a somewhatuncared for condition compared 10a previous encounter with 69Q in Jackson,Mississi ppi , when it was owned byMr. Ball. Roger mentioned that at thetime he had been researching the TravelAir market for about two years with plansto buy one to replace his E35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>.While in Orlando, he met with thedealer representing the owner and eventuallyagreed to a price of $35,000. Thiswas on April 28, 1989. Roger then flew69Q to Minneapolis where he based it atthe Minneapolis International Airport.In 1990, he had all new avionics installedalong with all new coded wiring.This work was performed by Page Aviationin Minneapolis. In 1991, he had theinterior completely refurbished at HillAero in Lincoln, Nebraska.Mr. Frick owned 69Q until he was approachedby Allan Johnson of Stillwater,Minnesota, who wanted 10 purchase 69Qif it was for sale. Roger said that he declinedat first but about two weeks latercalled Allan and agreed 10 sell it since atthat time he was only flying it about 15hours a year. Allan then sold his Cessna182 and took ownership on November 13,1995.cOlltillued Oil page 6046
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