d/d USAAF as 44-34713. Loaned to France for ops in Indochina jan'54, returned to USAF nov'55. Stored at Clack AFB '55-'58. Became N5538V, and from '61 owned by Star Flite Inc as N706ME (named Initiator V). Cvtd by On Mark Engineering Co at Van Nuys (CA) '63-'64 and served WR Bailard, Ventura (CA) from '66-'72 as N36BB (as Coastal Luck IV). Sold to Micky Rupp, Mansfield (OH) '74 as N26MR, then Sherman Aircraft Sales from Jan'75 as N26WB. Then several owners up to '92. Became N706ME with Lane Ethridge/Nostalgia Inc., Denton (TX) but still as N26WB. Active from Las Cruses up to '09, then stored.
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