VIKING of the MONTH
September 2004
"Miss September"
N4703V is a 1967 17-30 owned by Dave & Janet Taylor
This Viking is based in Marfa, TX (MRF)
A beautiful evening in Death Valley!
Dave writes: “Since purchasing N4703V from Miller Flying Service in 2000, we have put about 700 hours on it, and absolutely love how capable the Viking is. She has taken us from our base near the Mexico border to Miami (a one-day trip) and to Toronto (also in one day), to Los Angeles, and many more local trips within Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas.”
“4703V is equipped with a Continental IO 520-K engine (someone in the past upgraded the D model to a K engine), spin on remote oil filter, GAMIs, 92 gallons fuel, JPI 6cyl EGT/CHT graphics, JPI FS450 fuel computer, two KX-155's; one KI-209 and one KI-208, digital ADF and DME, Northstar Loran, KMA24 Audio Panel, Sig SPA intercom, Sig Music mixer, 2 Bose ANC headsets, 2 Telex ANC headsets, 12 CD changer & stereo, PreciseFlight standby vacuum, digital tach, and an AnywhereMap GPS.”
“There just is no other way to go so far, so fast, so high, carrying so much, day-night, VFR-IFR, to gravel/paved/dirt/grass strips…all on our shoestring budget.”
Dave can be reached at:
wtxvets@overland.net
Picture YOUR Airplane Here!
Send me photos and some history about your Viking, and I'll place it on this page for all Bellanca Fans to see! Snail mail photos to: 3741 N. Forgeus Ave, Tucson, AZ 85716 (all photos will be returned promptly)...or e-mail .jpg files to:
Vikingdrvr@att.net
Previous "Vikings of the Month"
N 1285R...Don Ames' 1972 Turbo Viking
N 93570...Larry Smalley's 1973 17-31A
N 39819...Jim Howell's 1973 17-30A
N 4081B...Tom Binder's 1975 17-31ATC
N 4052B...The DeFoe's 1976 17-30A
N 28067...Craig Gifford's 1979 17-30A
N 6578V...James Gryder's 1970 17-31ATC
N 93554...Troy Foster's 1974 17-31ATC
N 110CB...RJ Lint's 1974 17-30A
N 6639V...Michael Waiwood's 1970 17-30A
N 147PH...Ron Bianchi's 1974 17-30A
N 7379V...Bob & Bette Nixon's 1969 17-30
N 7358V...Troy Foster's 1969 17-31TC
N 8811V...Jeremy Reiley's 1971 17-30A
N 9996V...Lee Moore's 1971 17-30A
N 14732...Lynn Walker's 1975 17-30A
CFMJT...Eric Hansen's 1974 17-31ATC
N 4101B...Peter Knize & John Sullivan's 1974 17-31ATC
N 8229R...Bill Dudley's 1972 17-30A
N 4851V...Carl Fleece's 1968 17-30
N 7300V...Lee McGee's 1969 17-30
N 8281R...Victor Catalanotto's 1972 17-30A
N 228CM...Curtis Hannay's 1973 17-31ATC
N 8842V...Richard Dews' 1971 17-30A
N 28058...Rex Warren's 1978 17-30A
N 77TV...Tim Averett's 1977 17-31ATC
N 9782E...Walt Peasley & Greg Treager's 1977 17-30A
N 4062B...Russell and Rusty Viers' 1975 17-31ATC
N 4935V...Hal Schroeder's 1969 17-30
N 8229R...Bill Dudley's 1972 17-30A
N 14798...Earl Gault's 1974 17-30A
N 39862...Craig Schwab's 1973 17-30A
N 8231R...Mike Carr's 1972 17-30A
N 281SV...Fred Olson's 2000 17-30A
N 28055...John Hartnell's 1979 17-30A
N 327CP...Jeff Baker's 1973 17-30A
N 6712V...Tom & Laurie Cox's 1970 17-30A
N 8813V...Bob & Bette Nixon's 1971 17-30A
N 5683U...Dean & Demita Crofford's 1973 17-30A
N 4137B...William Bruu's 1975 17-30A
N 73KP...Ross Seabrooke's 1973 17-31A
N 200EB...Frank Waltman's 1978 17-31ATC
N 89EL...Don and Shirlee Shapansky's 1989 17-30A
N 8862V...Mark Rooney's 1972 17-31ATC
N 28022...Frank Ayers' 1978 17-30A
N 93710...Tom & Dee Null's 1973 17-31A
N 14696... Dewey & Darla Elsik's 1974 17-31ATC
N 93634...Jim Sinke & Barbara Rose's 1973 17-30A
N 7383V...Dave Hetrick's 1969 17-31
N 76604V...Clifford Kidd's 1970 17-30A
N 4744V...Gregg and Bonnie Watts' 1967 17-30
N 28039...Phil Lancaster's 1978 17-30A
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