Surfrat
New member
Tamarindo, Costa Rica and Shell Beach, CA
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N114SE
- Serial Number
- 14027
Well, I did it - I went ahead and bought myself one of those "Air-O-Planes"
Like many of you, it has been a long-time dream of mine but, when the opportunity to purchase a 1976 / 114 owned by Mark Burry, the planet's kind of lined up and I went for it. As such, as of Thursday, 22 June 2017, I became the new "owner" of N114SE (I've always had trouble viewing myself as the "owner" of an aircraft in that there are usually a string of owners - instead, I view myself as the current Steward, not the owner).
I would like to sincerely thank Mark Burry and his Wife for taking such incredible care of N114SE over the last 16 years - be assured that I will try to take care of her as well as you did, Sir. Additionally, as many of you know, Judi Anderson was incredible throughout the process (thank you for your patience); being based in the same area, I am extremely grateful to Carl Lee for his assistance and sharing his knowledge; and, gratitude is directed to Ted Hazlewood and his incredible Crew at Southern Cal Aircraft Repair (KSEE) in allowing me to be there throughout the Annual.
I very much look forward to meeting many of you and participating in COG into the future (so, does this mean I can put a picture of N114SE in my profile now?)
Like many of you, it has been a long-time dream of mine but, when the opportunity to purchase a 1976 / 114 owned by Mark Burry, the planet's kind of lined up and I went for it. As such, as of Thursday, 22 June 2017, I became the new "owner" of N114SE (I've always had trouble viewing myself as the "owner" of an aircraft in that there are usually a string of owners - instead, I view myself as the current Steward, not the owner).
I would like to sincerely thank Mark Burry and his Wife for taking such incredible care of N114SE over the last 16 years - be assured that I will try to take care of her as well as you did, Sir. Additionally, as many of you know, Judi Anderson was incredible throughout the process (thank you for your patience); being based in the same area, I am extremely grateful to Carl Lee for his assistance and sharing his knowledge; and, gratitude is directed to Ted Hazlewood and his incredible Crew at Southern Cal Aircraft Repair (KSEE) in allowing me to be there throughout the Annual.
I very much look forward to meeting many of you and participating in COG into the future (so, does this mean I can put a picture of N114SE in my profile now?)
