Who has or knows of any 305 still around?
So far I’ve found 4 in the US and with another 2 but not confirmed if still alive 1 in UK and 1 in Iceland.
Thanks
James
How many Brantly 305 still around?
Moderator: Paul Sehorne
Re: How many Brantly 305 still around?
Hi
You contacted me regarding G-ATLO my dads 305 which he had in the 1970s.Unfortunately after a full strip , paint and overhaul it still had a slight hop which I have found out years later could never be solved as it was a design fault which apparently mr Brantly was trying to rectify before Brantly sold to Lear Jet.While on a tracking flight with an engineer in the back the aircraft started to vibrate uncontrollably but my uncle was able to get it down and flare into some trees.
Everyone survived and it turned out to be an engineers fault ,not changing certain transmission bolts as required with one failing. The aircraft was totally destroyed but I have pictures somewhere if you want one send me an email address. If this has come out on the board sorry can’t seem to be message.
You contacted me regarding G-ATLO my dads 305 which he had in the 1970s.Unfortunately after a full strip , paint and overhaul it still had a slight hop which I have found out years later could never be solved as it was a design fault which apparently mr Brantly was trying to rectify before Brantly sold to Lear Jet.While on a tracking flight with an engineer in the back the aircraft started to vibrate uncontrollably but my uncle was able to get it down and flare into some trees.
Everyone survived and it turned out to be an engineers fault ,not changing certain transmission bolts as required with one failing. The aircraft was totally destroyed but I have pictures somewhere if you want one send me an email address. If this has come out on the board sorry can’t seem to be message.
Re: How many Brantly 305 still around?
Here is what I have found so far.
N238N 1001 a/w Moorsville, IN
? ? wfu Moorsville, IN
N2206U 1007 wfu NY
G-ASXF 1014 wfu Binfield, Berkshire UK
CF-UFS 1022 prs Was at classic Rotors Museum, Ramona CA
N122D 1023 wfu Aviation Warehouse, El Mirage, CA
N305AL 1031 prs Forney Museum of Transportation, Denver CO
TF-DIV 1037 prs Islenska Flugogufelagid, Reykjavik, Iceland
N238N 1001 a/w Moorsville, IN
? ? wfu Moorsville, IN
N2206U 1007 wfu NY
G-ASXF 1014 wfu Binfield, Berkshire UK
CF-UFS 1022 prs Was at classic Rotors Museum, Ramona CA
N122D 1023 wfu Aviation Warehouse, El Mirage, CA
N305AL 1031 prs Forney Museum of Transportation, Denver CO
TF-DIV 1037 prs Islenska Flugogufelagid, Reykjavik, Iceland