Since learning to fly in 1971 I had dreamed of owning my own airplane, until one day in June, 2004, my dream took off when I found N5210K.
The airplane was then owned by Ted Kurtz, a highly capable and experienced A&P and QB who had lovingly restored her to her former glory over the years of his ownership starting in 1988. On that day in June, Ted was polishing the airplane outside his hangar at Whiteman Airport (KWHP) when I happened to drive by and see it gleaming in the sun.
Before long, my questions about his Navion led to an invitation to fly it...to inspect it...and to to think about it. Eventually I bought the Navion, and thsu began the adventure.
This is a marvelous airplane to fly. I realize that I could have bought a Cessna or a Piper for less trouble and expense, but then I would have missed out on flying one of most delightful aircraft in general aviation.
The Navion is an airplane with loads of panache and sex appeal...which combined with sweet-flying handling characteristics, I found to be irresistible.
N5210K never let me down, largely due to a promise I made to her when I bought her--that I'd take care of her if she'd take care of me. I've done my part, as she has hers.
Clear skies!
John
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Ted Kurtz
Owner, 1988 ~ 2004
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List of all the owners of N5210K as of September 2007 since the day it received its Certificate of Airworthiness at Ryan Aeronautical Company in 1950.
Date of sale |
Duration of ownership |
Owner’s name |
Location |
7/7/50 |
53 days |
Louisiana Aircraft |
|
8/29/50 |
8 years |
The Merchants Co. |
Hattiesburg, MI |
8/4/58 |
81 days |
Jack Adams Aircraft Sales, Inc. |
Memphis, TN |
10/24/58 |
2 years |
John Kamp & Arthur A. Powell |
Chicago, IL |
10/22/60 |
7.8 years |
William Eugene Dressel |
Chicago, IL |
7/12/68 |
2.4 years |
Donald John Smith |
Arlington Heights, IL |
11/16/70 |
4 years |
Dominic R. Zaccone |
LaGrange Park, IL |
1/11/74 |
1 year |
James Alvin Unzicker, MD |
Mercedes, TX |
11/19/75 |
1.5 years |
[Marvin L. Garnder] Garnder Flyers, Inc. |
Mercedes, TX |
4/9/77 |
7.7 years |
Arthur C. or Erma I. Schmer |
El Dorado Hills, CA |
10/10/84 |
3.8 years |
Jules Jay Delpy |
Vista, CA
|
8/16/88 |
15 years |
Ted C. Kurtz |
Prescott, AZ |
9/1/03 |
4.5 months |
William A. Kurtz |
Simi Valley, CA |
1/19/04 |
5 months |
Ted C. Kurtz |
Los Angeles, CA |
6/11/04 |
3.3 years+ |
John N. Leggatt |
Woodland Hills, CA |