Status of Johnson Rocket aircraft - June 26, 1998 by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 1 of 6

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1 Status of Johnson Rocket aircraft - June 26, 1998 by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 1 of 6 If you have corrections or additions to points I ve missed please contact me. Postal Address Larry Westin Larry Westin Verde St westin@westin553.net Tehachapi, California U.S.A Phone (661) Registered Johnson Rocket 125 Owners : N41674 Aircraft Serial Number : 101 : ROCKET 125 : SERIES Aircraft Year : 1942 : SWIFT MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC : PO BOX 644 ATHENS, TN, : Corporation : 07-Oct-2008 Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental : Amateur Built Restoration of SN 101 complete, made its first flight in 44 years April Appeared on the cover of the August 1999 Issue of Vintage Airplane, EAA antique division magazine, with an article on it in that issue. Kevin Kimball Jim Kimball Enterprises, Inc. PO BOx Cemetary Rd. Zellwood, FL fax KJKimball@aol.com

2 Registered Johnson Rocket 185 Owners : N32R Aircraft Serial Number : 6 : Richard I. Ward Under restoration to airworthy status Richard Ward provided updated information 09/20/99. This aircraft, s/n 6, is now registered N33341, see below. : N33341 Aircraft Serial Number : 6 : ROCKET 185 : HULSART BRUCE W : 582 SHORT CREEK RD DOVER, TN, : 15-Mar-2011 : N33343 Aircraft Serial Number : 5 : ROCKET 185 : Jay Bradford : Punta del Este, CA NOTE: A check of the FAA Database shows this airplane as being deregistered. Information on the last owner provided by Mr. Orval Fairbairn. Johnson Rocket aircraft - by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 2 of 6

3 : N9020 Aircraft Serial Number : 10 : ROCKET 185 : MAGNUSON LLOYD : PO BOX 117 KROTZ SPRINGS, LA, : 24-Mar-2010 Airworthiness Certificate Type Richard Ward advises that #10 is dismantled but that all parts are available. It will eventually be restored. Richard Ward provided updated information 09/20/99. : N90200 Aircraft Serial Number : 7 : PIRTLE ROCKET 185 : FERRETTI JAMES L III : 56 TAXIWAY LINDY LOOP DR PORT ORANGE, FL, : 14-Dec-2007 Note: One of the 3 currently airworthy. Uncertain why the manufacture is Pirtle. : N90201 Aircraft Serial Number : 8 Involved in fatal accident at Blakesburg in 1972 at the AAA Flyin. Bob Taylor still has the remains of serial number 8. See serial numbers 14 below. Johnson Rocket aircraft - by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 3 of 6

4 : N90202 Aircraft Serial Number : 9 : ROCKET 185 : FOXWORTHY ROY N : 3820 BROOKSWORTH AVE TARPON SPRINGS, FL, : 06-Feb-1987 : Normal Note: One of the 3 currently airworthy. : N90204 Aircraft Serial Number : 11 : ROCKET 185 : FAIRBAIRN ORVAL R : 2887 BORMAN CT PORT ORANGE, FL, : 01-Feb-1965 : Normal Note: One of the 3 currently airworthy. Johnson Rocket aircraft - by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 4 of 6

5 : N90205 Aircraft Serial Number : 12 : ROCKET 185 : AIR CENTER AVIATION INC : WATERMAN DR VAN NUYS, CA, : Corporation : 28-Mar-2014 Note: In process of restoration at Pacific Air Radio Hangar, Van Nuys, CA. During May now be airworthy. : N90207 Aircraft Serial Number : 14 : ROCKET 185 : TWIN PINE ARPT : PENNINGTON, NJ, #14 is part of a collection of parts of three at Twin Pine Airport, Pennington, NJ, since the 1960's. See also serial numbers 8 above. Johnson Rocket aircraft - by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 5 of 6

6 Basic FAA Data on the Johnson Rocket Airplanes Manufacturer Name Name : ROCKET 125 Aircraft Type : Fixed Wing Single Engine Engine Type : Reciprocating Category : Land Number of Engines : 1 Number of Seats : 2 Aircraft Weight : 1500 lbs Amateur Certification : Yes Cruise Speed : 127 kts Aircraft Code : Manufacturer Name Name : ROCKET 185 Aircraft Type : Fixed Wing Single Engine Engine Type : Reciprocating Category : Land Number of Engines : 1 Number of Seats : 2 Aircraft Weight : 1500 lbs Cruise Speed : 127 kts Aircraft Code : Johnson Rocket aircraft - by Larry Westin - Rev C - Updated 11/22/14 - Page 6 of 6