Riley Dove in 'The Saint'

Are we sure the a/c was in Oklahoma recently? If you look at the FAA site and see a plane listed as “sale reported” with address 73125 OK (often Box 25504, Oklahoma City) that refers to the FAA’s address. Those a/c which are reported sold gets (or got) this id if the buyer had sent his copy of the BoS to the feds, while the new owner had not yet sent his.

T J

Oops, I bow to your superior knowledge!:D I did a comprehensive search for ‘Providence Commuters Inc.’ and couldn’t find anything which is surprising as they had the aircraft for a long time. Here’s hoping it turns up somewhere!:)

Last reported to be in Oklahoma and sold, for a new life or a respectful retirement?:confused:

Are we sure the a/c was in Oklahoma recently? If you look at the FAA site and see a plane listed as “sale reported” with address 73125 OK (often Box 25504, Oklahoma City) that refers to the FAA’s address. Those a/c which are reported sold gets (or got) this id if the buyer had sent his copy of the BoS to the feds, while the new owner had not yet sent his.

T J

Last reported to be in Oklahoma and sold, for a new life or a respectful retirement?:confused:

Sorry to drag this one up, was looking for something else, and came across this, and a bell rang ….. Keith

For basic details about the Riley Dove, this http://www.rileydove.com/ isn’t bad. It’s actually about one particular airframe but also has an overview of the modifications and improvements.

Riley Dove 400

Small potted history / details, with thanks to Clyde North Preservation Group.
DH 104 c/n 04256 built 1949.
Have seen it recorded as Devon C1 VP963.
To South African Air Force serial 108.
1965 registered as G-ASUW operated by McAlpine.
1965 converted to Riley Dove 400.
1967 acquired by BIAS, registered OO-BPL.
1977 acquired by Providence Commuters Inc, registered N99254.
200? Aircraft was sold ????

I am sure some of this may be good, some may be rumour ! but its a start, sure Mr Bruce will be able fill us in ? Keith.