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2003 October 14
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Florida
News!
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The restoration of Teal #15
(G-TEAL) is progressing well, as the photo below shows! Teal #15 was
extensively damaged in UK ten years ago, when a wind storm turned her
upside down in parking.
Tom Beck in G-TEAL (s/n 15) - and engine running!
Photo: © Marc D. Anstey
New owner Tom Beck shipped #15 from England to Florida,
USA, in March 2003 - after buying a winter house in Crescent City for his
planned retirement as an airline pilot. Tom is also having a hangar
built at his new house...
Tom's sheet metal man Marc D. Anstey recently came over
from England to help Tom in the restoration. During Marc's stay they
finalised a number of jobs including the fitting of the fibre glass nose
fairing and windscreen, elevator and trim tab systems and ranges of
movement and sealing of the engine bearer feet areas. The aircraft is now
ready to have the wings fitted to it on Tom's return later this year. This
also will coincide with Tom's hangar being finished to house #15.
The plan is to have #15 ready for 'Sun'n'fun 2004'!
Tom and Marc have also become good friends with Per Aanonsen of Flagler
Beach, who earlier this year completed the restoration of his Teal N1968S
(#1). They sure appreciate Per's advice and help! Per is an
expert aircraft rebuilder with more than 25 aircraft rebuilt so far.
Per has fitted new high compression cylinder to the O-320 engine on #1 and
he has flown #1 off water a few times already. Paint will be added
later this winter. When this is written, Per is off collecting
another rebuilding project - a Cessna 172...
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2003 September 30
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G-OWET
Without Engine
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G-OWET (s/n 037)
Andrewsfield, Essex, England 2003-09-27
Photo: © John Tietjen
Our avid Teal-spotter in England, Mr. John Tietjen,
reports that Teal G-OWET (s/n 037) is still parked at Andrewsfield, Essex.
John kindly sent the above photo. G-OWET has been under overhaul at
MK Aero Support for some while. Evidently she is still awaiting her
engine back from overhaul. She came from Denham sometime prior to August
2002. C of A expired 2002-05-10. Hopefully she will be back in
the air soon!
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2003 August 19 |
Teal Parts
Available |
The complete inventory of original production Teal
spare parts has been organized and sorted out at Lake Central Air
Services. Most Teal parts are now available. Please
contact LCAS with your inquiries.
Lake
Central Air Services;
Muskoka Airport (CYQA)
R.R.#1, Gravenhurst, Ontario
CANADA P1P 1R1
Tel : (705) 687-4343
Fax : (705) 687-8983
E-mail: Lake Central
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2003 August 18 |
Teal # 3 and # 34 News |
The airframes for Teal amphibians s/n 3
and # 34 have now entered
"Tealville" at Lake Central Air Services and the remanufacture
has commenced.
Teals # 3 and # 34
at Lake Central Air Services, July 2003
Photo: © Ted Dirstein (LCAS)
Teal # 3 will be remanufactured as a Model TSC-1A1/EW
with extended non-flapped wings and a Lycoming O-320-A3B engine of 150 hp,
and a gross weight increased to 2200 lbs. This Teal is for sale (see
below).
Teal # 34 will be completed as a Model TSC-1A3
with new engine pylon and a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engine.
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'New' Teal
Amphibians For Sale!
Lake Central Air Services
(LCAS); Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, currently have 5 Teals available for remanufacture; s/n 3,
14, 19, 34 and 36.
Two of the Teals are already
sold. S/n 3, 19 and 36 are still availble! Accompanied by a suitable deposit, the aircraft will be
finished with your choice of interior upholstery, exterior finish and
avionics! For more information - please visit the LCAS web-site
or e-mail LCAS.
Lake
Central Air Services;
Muskoka Airport (CYQA)
R.R.#1, Gravenhurst, Ontario
CANADA P1P 1R1
Tel : (705) 687-4343
Fax : (705) 687-8983
E-mail: Lake Central
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Teal # 19 and # 36 on 27 May 2003
at Lake Central Air Services
Photo: © Ted Dirstein (LCAS)
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2003 May 28 |
Teal # 13 and
# 14 News |
Teal # 14 (N2014T) was
acquired by Rick Callis this Winter, from previous owner in Independence,
Oregon. N2014T had been stored for a few years, after suffering a
landing accident. This May Rick personally drove to Oregon to pick
up the airframe and transport it on a trailer all the way to Lake
Central Air Services in Canada. After a 3000+ mi drive, Rick and
#14 arrived at Muskoka on 21 May. # 14 is planned to be rebuilt by
LCAS as a Model TSC-1A1/EW with extended wings.
N2014T arriving at Muskoka on 21 May 2003
Photo: © Ted Dirstein (LCAS)
By a weird coincidence, the very first owner of N2014T
- Jim Reiser - today sent some new and interesting information on # 14;
- S/N 14 was actually the 13th produced. When
I told my wife of the time that the s/n was to be 13, she disliked
the fact. It was agreed that my purchase would become S/N 14,
and so it was. Hence, I surmise that S/N 13 as referenced on
this site, was actually the 14th Teal Produced.
Jim has kindly offered to send photos of N2014T in her
better days!
In April it was reported that Teal # 13 (N713CC)
finally had been sold by Charles Cloutier to new owner Ken Richter - also
a Louisiana resident. We look forward to hearing more from Ken
soon...
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2003 March 15 |
Teal
Restoration News |
From Lake Central Air Services in Canada it is reported
that the refurbishment and conversion of Teals # 19 and # 36 has started
and is progressing well, as the photos below indicate!
Teal # 19 at Muskoka, Canada, March 2003.
Photo: © Ted Dirstein
Teal # 19 will be completed
as a Model TSC-1A1/EW with extended wings and tailplane.
Preparations for installation of Martindale-designed 'gull wing' doors had
been done during the 1990ies, but they will be replaced by original
'sliding' doors as approved by the ATC No. A15EA. An 160 hp Lycoming
O-320-B3B engine will be installed.
Teal # 36 at Muskoka, Canada, March 2003.
Photo: © Ted Durstein
Teal # 36 will be completed
as a Model TSC-1A3, with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engine mounted on a
new type engine pylon and with new design engine cowlings. At least
2 more Teals are in the 'production line' at LCAS; # 3
and # 34.
Mr. Wayne Munich (Eastsound, Washington) reports that
he has worked on the restoration of his Teal (N1365W) for more than three
years and is is now 80 % complete. Wayne has taken a break from his
Teal restoration to build his new house/hangar... However, he plans
to be back on his restoration of Teal # 38 this
summer. Wayne's Teal # 38 was the last Teal built.
Teal # 15 in England, before shipped to Florida.
Photo: © Tom Beck
From England we have received a report that the Teal # 15
(ex G-TEAL/C-GDQD), owned by Tom Beck, was shipped from England on 13
March, destined for Florida, USA. Tom will be living in his new home
in Florida during winters, and will finish the restoration of Teal # 15
there.
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2003 February 14 |
Teal # 1 is
Flying Again! |
From Florida, USA, we have received the good news
that Teal # 1 (N1968S) is flying again, after
a five year restoration by current owner Mr. Per Aanonsen. N1968S,
then owned by Mr. Mark W. Elliot, was severely damaged when a F2
tornado hit the Miami area on 3 February 1998. N1968S was thrown into
the air by wind gusts in excess of 100 mph and landed upside down, 500
ft away from her original tie-down position.
Teal # 1, Miami, March 1998
Photo: © Per Aanonsen
Some 235 airplanes were damaged or destroyed at Miami
International Airport, Opa Locka Airport and North Perry Airport.
N1968S was considered to be totally destroyed, with heavy damages to
engine pylon, cockpit, wings and nose.
Teal # 1, Miami, March 1998
Photo: © Per Aanonsen
However, most Teals seem to have 9 lives, so also
N1968S... The saviour, Mr. Per Aanonsen, bought the wreck from Mr.
Elliot in March 1998. Per has restored and rebuilt 25 - 30
lightplanes, and thus had the experience needed to get N1968S flying
again.
Per is retired at Flagler Beach, Florida, after more
than 40 years in aviation as an aircraft electrician, aircraft mechanic
and professional pilot and flight engineer, based in NY. As a
pilot/flight engineer, Per flew many aircraft types, including L-188,
DC-8 and 747. Retired from his professional career, Per flies his
150 hp (conversion) Cessna 150 for pleasure, and he is now hoping that
he also will enjoy his Teal just as much...
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| 2003
February 07 |
Teal for
Sale! Sold! |
Teal amphibian s/n 13
(N713CC), currently owned by Mr. Charles C. Cloutier, is up for
sale. Charles has to sell his beautiful Teal due to medical
reasons, after owning it for more than four years. The Teal is
hangared at Patterson Airport, Lousiana.
S/n 13 is currently featured on eBay Auctions and on
a few used-airplanes sites. Charles is asking $44,900 for
this rare seabird. For more details on s/n 13 please visit the
following web-sites;
Cloutier's
own homepage [deleted 2003-06-24]
eBay
Teal Auction [deleted 2003-06-24]
Vicki of
Vermont Airplane Sales [deleted
2003-06-24]
If you are interested, you can also contact the
Cloutier's directly at e-mail; [deleted
2003-06-24].
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2003 January 15
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Teal S/N 32
Restoration News
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Washington (State) Teal owner Michael J. Schad
reports that he is really close to finishing his restoration of
Teal # 32 (N87857). Michael has
completed the first taxi test and will finish the run-in for the engine
this week. With over 1500 hrs time spent, he has built s/n 32 almost
from scratch. Winter has come to Washington, and this will be a
first that he is not in the hangar on a cold night in January with
several heaters going...
Taking one step at a time, Michael has devoted all
his time towards the restoration process. However, he now feels it
is time to learn how to fly this bird! If you have any suggestions
to how Michael can get some real time in this type of aircraft, please
e-mail Michael J. Schad.
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