VIKING of the MONTH
March 2007
"Miss March"
N1278R is a 1971 17-30A owned by Bill Detwieler
This Viking is based in Falls City, NE (FNB)
Bill writes: "N1287R is a 1971 Bellanca Super Viking 17-30A Serial # 30410 and is based at Falls City, NE (FNB) and has 2,501 hours on the frame and 396 hours on the Continental IO-520-K1A engine. She has 5 hours since Hartzell factory prop overhaul and a polished spinner, many hours work to do but well worth the effort. Complete IFR panel with King avionics, Century II autopilot slaved to Northstar loran, new DG w/heading indicator bug, flight hour meter, oil filter conversion, 2 place intercom with push to talk in control wheel,Goodyear tires and Tubes11-06."
"New inflatable door seal, large locking baggage door, individual gear warning lights, frameless pilot vent window, individual air vents, front & rear armrests, approach flap position switch, battery maintainer. It also has aux fuel tank, for 87 gallons total. Desert tan virgin wool fabric inserts, belgian chocolate naugahyde seats & arm rests, baggage compartment shelf, interior & exterior in solid condition, 8.5. All complete aircraft logs from day one, originally ordered in Hawiian Tropic colors, French vanilla cream over Belgian chocolate, over yellow gold wings and lower fuselage, strobes, new ELT antennae & battery, no major damage history, always hangared, paint excellent and maintained by a Bellanca A&P, AI."
"A sharp looking, one of a kind, 175 kt. fast, great airplane . Often referred to as the Ferrarri of piston singles, the Super Viking is hand made by the finest craftsmen. She is sporty, fast, unique, and quick on the controls. The aileron response is the smoothest and finest in the industry. This particular example is quite simply, one of the finest Bellanca Super Vikings available today."
"Bellanca offers things, newer aircraft only dream about. This is my second super Viking the first was N4702V a 1967, one of the first ones built, and after getting used to the finest flying, looking aircraft its kind of hard to settle for second best. My previous aircraft was a Beech Bonanza V35G model N4657D also a fine, Mercedes of the sky airplane but not as smooth or fast but a little quieter cabin and a little roomier, but I definitely, like the Bellanca sports car fit and response, you think it ,and the Viking does it. It kind of spoils you for flying anything else. I've owned 6 other aircraft, including 3 Cessnas, and am checked out on 27 different aircraft, PiperLance and Piper Arrows, Senecas, etc. Started flying in 1956 but got my ticket in 1994, and as always can't wait to fly my Viking again."
"I'm 69 years old, 170 pounds, 5ft 10 and my passion to fly is heightened every time I drool over or just stare at her or fly my bird. Guess I've got it bad. My wife says shes second in line to my plane, even though we just celebrated our silver anniversary in the Bahamas. Thanks to the Bellancas fast speed, the destination is a pleasure to get to and no commercial airport delays or security search and scruitny to deal with."
"I commend the fine Bellanca VIKING of the MONTH and Viking club members page. My compliments on a fine job and effort by all involved, keep up the good work. Best wishes to all Super Viking owners and a superb factory support team which is thankfully, still with us as I have contacted them, and been helped many times."
Bill can be reached at:
detwieler5@yahoo.com
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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
N 4703V... Dave & Janet Taylor's 1967 17-30
N 39899...Ron & Deanne Gerber's 1973 17-30A
N 4863V... Phillip Mason's 1968 17-30
N 7304V...Mark Jones' 1969 17-30
N 6650V...Bill Stark's 1966 17-30
N 7341V...Tim Patterson's 1969 17-30
N 198V...Dan & Jennifer Baumgartner's 1969 17-30
N 6645V...Dwayne Mitchell's 1970 17-30A
N 77FE... Dave Leonard's 1972 17-30A
N 9578E...Joe Farrell's 1976 17-31ATC
N 336V...Richard Good's 1979 17-31ATC
N 8828V...Jeff Morgan's 1971 17-31A
N 67WD...Frank Watson's 1967 17-30
N 28056...Tim Locker's 1979 17-30A
N 712BB...Kit Defever's 1990 17-30A
N 93623...Ron & Julie Robertson's 1974 17-30A
N 4243B...Dan Flippen's 1974 17-30A
N 1270R...Dan Michaels' 1966 B-260
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