Go to

http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f59a37cb-7e74-4a8f-b94a-a36f2e485255

It's a story, with photo, of a Secret Service airplane that forced landed.
Notice the N number; appears to be N6208.

Then look that up in the FAA data base.

http://registry.faa.gov/

"N6208 is not Assigned/Reserved."

I tried N620B, in case that's a "B" instead of an "8.". No Joy. (Different
make. Unless they're lying.)

Hmm... is this like Area 51? If we don't record it, then it doesn't really
exist?

Maybe you should make up your own N number. When it doesn't track anywhere,
just say you work for the government. (If you're a taxpayer, that's true.)

I wonder how this tracking stuff works when there's an FAA violation or when
Airport Management tries to hit you for an overnight fee?

Must be nice, being invisible.

On Aug 20, 10:55*pm, > wrote:
> Go to
>
> http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f59a37cb-7e74-4....
>
> It's a story, with photo, of a Secret Service airplane that forced landed..
> Notice the N number; appears to be N6208.
>
> Then look that up in the FAA data base.
>
> http://registry.faa.gov/
>
> "N6208 is not Assigned/Reserved."
>
> I tried N620B, in case that's a "B" instead of an "8.". No Joy. (Different
> make. Unless they're lying.)
>
> Hmm... is this like Area 51? If we don't record it, then it doesn't really
> exist?
>
> Maybe you should make up your own N number. When it doesn't track anywhere,
> just say you work for the government. (If you're a taxpayer, that's true.)
>
> I wonder how this tracking stuff works when there's an FAA violation or when
> Airport Management tries to hit you for an overnight fee?
>
> Must be nice, being invisible.

They sure screwed up the FLWOP. Did they not see the the tracks in the
field?

Cheers

wrote:
> Go to
>
> http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f59a37cb-7e74-4a8f-b94a-a36f2e485255
>
> It's a story, with photo, of a Secret Service airplane that forced landed.
> Notice the N number; appears to be N6208.
>
> Then look that up in the FAA data base.
>
> http://registry.faa.gov/
>
> "N6208 is not Assigned/Reserved."
>
> I tried N620B, in case that's a "B" instead of an "8.". No Joy. (Different
> make. Unless they're lying.)
>
> Hmm... is this like Area 51? If we don't record it, then it doesn't really
> exist?
>
> Maybe you should make up your own N number. When it doesn't track anywhere,
> just say you work for the government. (If you're a taxpayer, that's true.)
>
> I wonder how this tracking stuff works when there's an FAA violation or when
> Airport Management tries to hit you for an overnight fee?
>
> Must be nice, being invisible.
>
>

Well, here is a N6208 that is for sale and it isn't a Cessna.

http://www.globalair.com/aircraft_for_sale/Business_Jet_Aircraft/Bombardier_Aerospace/Challenger__600_for_sale_49164.html

On 2008-08-20 03:55:17 -0700, > said:

> Go to
>
> http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f59a37cb-7e74-4a8f-b94a-a36f2e485255

It's
>
> a story, with photo, of a Secret Service airplane that forced landed.
> Notice the N number; appears to be N6208.
>
> Then look that up in the FAA data base.
>
> http://registry.faa.gov/
>
> "N6208 is not Assigned/Reserved."
>
> I tried N620B, in case that's a "B" instead of an "8.". No Joy. (Different
> make. Unless they're lying.)
>
> Hmm... is this like Area 51? If we don't record it, then it doesn't really
> exist?
>
> Maybe you should make up your own N number. When it doesn't track anywhere,
> just say you work for the government. (If you're a taxpayer, that's true.)
>
> I wonder how this tracking stuff works when there's an FAA violation or when
> Airport Management tries to hit you for an overnight fee?
>
> Must be nice, being invisible.

Air America used to put bogus tail numbers (and even serial numbers) on
their planes, but sometimes they were building planes from scratch
using spare parts. IIRC Pilatus even sued them for it.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

Nice theory. Try N62DB.

> wrote in message ...
> Go to
>
> http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f59a37cb-7e74-4a8f-b94a-a36f2e485255
>
> It's a story, with photo, of a Secret Service airplane that forced landed.
> Notice the N number; appears to be N6208.
>
> Then look that up in the FAA data base.
>
> http://registry.faa.gov/
>
> "N6208 is not Assigned/Reserved."
>
> I tried N620B, in case that's a "B" instead of an "8.". No Joy. (Different
> make. Unless they're lying.)
>
> Hmm... is this like Area 51? If we don't record it, then it doesn't really
> exist?
>
> Maybe you should make up your own N number. When it doesn't track
> anywhere,
> just say you work for the government. (If you're a taxpayer, that's true.)
>
> I wonder how this tracking stuff works when there's an FAA violation or
> when
> Airport Management tries to hit you for an overnight fee?
>
> Must be nice, being invisible.
>
>

C J Campbell schrieb:
> Air America used to (...)

and didn't they also operate out of the Phoenix area, back then?

#m

Wally the Squirrel > wrote:
>Nice theory. Try N62DB.


According to FAA records, N62DB belongs to the 5688C LLC. A search of
Arizona corporate records shows:

Domestic Address 24017 N 55TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
Statutory Agent Information Agent Name: ANNE BOATMAN
Agent Mailing/Physical Address:
24017 N 55TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
Agent Status: APPOINTED 03/26/2004
Agent Last Updated: 04/08/2004

It appears that she also owns Airwest Helicopters, is an Enrolled Agent
(usually means she understands how the IRS works in its deepest,
darkest caverns), and the registered address of the aircraft is at
Hangars Unlimited, which she also owns.

Now, when doing the N number search for 5688C, we discover it's a Cessna 414
and owned by a company in SLC.

Ya know, if DARPA knew how much data was going to be pushed to the
web, they definitely would have had serious thoughts about letting the
unwashed masses clog up the Internet...

I just love puzzles...one of these days, I really need to go back to work.

"Wally the Squirrel" > wrote in message
news:%bYqk.8853$%b7.3683@edtnps82...
> Nice theory. Try N62DB.

My guess is the aircraft isn't owned by the government at all. It's
probably owned by an agent who simply flies his own aircraft. The
government will sometimes authorize official government travel by privately
owned aircraft and the current reimbursement rate is $1.26 per mile
(calculated by the airways or direct). Or if POA is not authorized, you can
get reimbursed up to the cost of commercial travel. Schedule permitting, I
do all my official travel in my own plane.

Or perhaps they just chartered the plane ...

http://www.charterhub.com/listings/printdetail.aspx?OHID=1086508

"Mike" > wrote in message
news:aQ_qk.364$5C.4@trnddc02...
> "Wally the Squirrel" > wrote in message
> news:%bYqk.8853$%b7.3683@edtnps82...
>> Nice theory. Try N62DB.
>
> My guess is the aircraft isn't owned by the government at all. It's
> probably owned by an agent who simply flies his own aircraft. The
> government will sometimes authorize official government travel by
> privately owned aircraft and the current reimbursement rate is $1.26 per
> mile (calculated by the airways or direct). Or if POA is not authorized,
> you can get reimbursed up to the cost of commercial travel. Schedule
> permitting, I do all my official travel in my own plane.

"Blanche" > wrote in message
...
> Wally the Squirrel > wrote:
>>Nice theory. Try N62DB.
>
>
> According to FAA records, N62DB belongs to the 5688C LLC. A search of
> Arizona corporate records shows:
>
> Domestic Address 24017 N 55TH AVE
> GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
> Statutory Agent Information Agent Name: ANNE BOATMAN
> Agent Mailing/Physical Address:
> 24017 N 55TH AVE
> GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
> Agent Status: APPOINTED 03/26/2004
> Agent Last Updated: 04/08/2004
>
> It appears that she also owns Airwest Helicopters, is an Enrolled Agent
> (usually means she understands how the IRS works in its deepest,
> darkest caverns), and the registered address of the aircraft is at
> Hangars Unlimited, which she also owns.
>
> Now, when doing the N number search for 5688C, we discover it's a Cessna
> 414
> and owned by a company in SLC.
>
> Ya know, if DARPA knew how much data was going to be pushed to the
> web, they definitely would have had serious thoughts about letting the
> unwashed masses clog up the Internet...
>
> I just love puzzles...one of these days, I really need to go back to work.
>

Good job!!!

Blanche writes:

> According to FAA records, N62DB belongs to the 5688C LLC. A search of
> Arizona corporate records shows:
>
> Domestic Address 24017 N 55TH AVE
> GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
> Statutory Agent Information Agent Name: ANNE BOATMAN
> Agent Mailing/Physical Address:
> 24017 N 55TH AVE
> GLENDALE, AZ 85310-3730
> Agent Status: APPOINTED 03/26/2004
> Agent Last Updated: 04/08/2004
>
> It appears that she also owns Airwest Helicopters, is an Enrolled Agent
> (usually means she understands how the IRS works in its deepest,
> darkest caverns), and the registered address of the aircraft is at
> Hangars Unlimited, which she also owns.
>
> Now, when doing the N number search for 5688C, we discover it's a Cessna 414
> and owned by a company in SLC.
>
> Ya know, if DARPA knew how much data was going to be pushed to the
> web, they definitely would have had serious thoughts about letting the
> unwashed masses clog up the Internet...
>
> I just love puzzles...one of these days, I really need to go back to work.

What's the big secret? I don't recall any report saying it was a SS aircraft,
it was just carrying two SS agents. The Secret Service can hire a pilot and
aircraft just like anyone else.