| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N44RD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16RD Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San CarlosMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSQL IATA: SQL Local: SQL Other: - |
| Collection: | Hiller Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 354380 |
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Originally US Navy Grumman UF-1 Albatross 137932, later redesignated HU-16C. It was retired to MASDC in June 1969. Registered N70276 in Jan 1989, then to N44RD in July 1990. Converted to HU-16RD soon thereafter, which is a highly-modified version with wide-chord nikkel-plated props, turbine APU, modern avionics, soundproofed interior with observation blisters, and longer wings. In March 1997 it featured as the logistics support aircraft for Linda Finch's around-the-world flight in Lockheed 10 N72GT, flying Amelia Earhart's route. Donated to the Hiller Aviation Museum in early 2013. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 April 2021, and has since been viewed 1829 times. |