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Discussion: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
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 Altsel |
Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 10 2008, 11:51 AM EDT I have just purchased this aeroplane and understand it flew with the Belgian Air force before spending many years at Namur as OO-MEU can anybody tell me anything about the history of this plane and even send some photos??? thanks to you all anthony.myers57@ntlworld.com Do you find this valuable? |
 LaurentH |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 11 2008, 12:54 PM EDT Hello, Sorry to inform you but according to my data 18-1629 never served in the Belgian Air Force, but in the French Army. I have the following history for it : Piper L18C Supercub c/n 18-1629, ex 51-15629 French Army 181629/F-MCBT (OO-HNG ntu) 15-2-1972 registered OO-MEU to a Marc Meulemen, Moorsele 2-5-1972 crashed, but repaired 1994 cancelled 11-1996 to G-BWUO 1997 to N7328X I hope this helps. Best regards, Laurent Do you find this valuable? |
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Altsel |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 was OO-MEU)
Apr 11 2008, 1:32 PM EDT OK that really helps, The search continues! Do you find this valuable? |
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LaurentH |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 was OO-MEU)
Apr 11 2008, 5:49 PM EDT Perhaps you can check out this website : http://www.museehelico-alat.com/sitefranc.htm It's the museum of French Army Aviation in Dax (France), there are some emailaddresses on this page, not sure if they speak English, but you can always try. Good luck Best regards, Laurent Do you find this valuable? |
 meuflyer |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 19 2008, 4:21 AM EDT "I have just purchased this aeroplane and understand it flew with the Belgian Air force before spending many years at Namur as OO-MEUI have been the owner for many years in Moorsele (EBMO) I sold it to Georges Bertrand (Publi-Air) and later also L-18 OO-LIE I'll come back to you later for the history of this L-18 together with 32 other L-18 and 19 bought by Aero-Nord in Moorsele , must have been around 1969-1970 Do you find this valuable? |
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meuflyer |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 19 2008, 12:15 PM EDT "I have just purchased this aeroplane and understand it flew with the Belgian Air force before spending many years at Namur as OO-MEUearly 1968 about 32 L-18 ( 90 hp and the 135 hp) were bought by NV Aero-Nord together with Frans Vanderstraeten from Lebbeke , they all got a temporary registration OO-H..; these Cubs had been donated by the Americans to the French Armée de Terre, probably in the early fifties, and had been sitting since 3-4 years in Valence and Rennes , from end august we flew them to Moorsele , I guess in Valence there must have been around 300 of these aircraft , some were in pretty poor state , I think that some of them have been sold to the Belgian Air Cadets for glidertowing (135 hp) Do you find this valuable? |
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LaurentH |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 19 2008, 8:31 PM EDT Hi, The Piper Cubs from the Belgian Air Cadets all have a Dutch military background, so I don't think these come from this batch. Best regards, Laurent Do you find this valuable? |
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Altsel |
RE: Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU)
Apr 21 2008, 1:32 AM EDT This all helps a lot, thanks to you for your help. Do you find this valuable? |