Seattle Seahawks (Paul Allen) N902AF, N756AF, N757AF, N724AF, N76AFFor a helicopter, N76AF has been all over the place! It’s currently flying in Hawaii. Prior to that, it was in Florida, Texas, and the Northwest. Anybody know how they got it to Hawaii? Even with auxilary tanks, I can’t see it flying between the mainland and Hawaii under its own power.
Much more commonplace than you would think Dave. One I was associated with years ago was the original “Buckpasser”, an 85’ Burger owned by Ogden Phipps and named for his famous racehorse. She carried a Bell Jetranger on the aft deck to ferry Mr. Phipps from the airport to the boat.
Depending on the harbors you frequent helicopters on yachts are quite commonplace.
Although I don’t know the n-numbers, I’ve heard the Spanos family has a few GV’s and some charter company in Stockton, CA or at least bases their aircraft there
Stockton is correct. They might own the Chargers, but they are from there. A.G. Spanos has a building named after him on the north side of town on I-5 at 8 Mile Rd I think it is. His son Dean is in charge of the team now, and probably their big construcion company that got them rich to begin with. I’m guessing A.G. is pretty much retired by now.
Some years ago, Alex flew around in a G3, while Dean travelled in a Jetstar. Then Alex moved into a G4, gave the 3 to Dean, and got rid of the Jetstar. All of their planes have/had a bolt on them, for the team.
Octopus can have two helicopters! Front pad and Rear pad.
I saw the N76AF land last December on Octopus when the cruise ship I was on stopped at the same port(Georgetown Cayman).
I have two N numbers for two of Robert Krafts aircraft but neither are big enough to carry the team. Does anyone know what charter conpany carries the team, or the N number.
