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UFO!??
Or a Riviera!?
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This 'Riviera News' pages bring you the latest Riviera Amphibian news reported to this website. If you have any little piece of news or information that could be of interest to Riviera enthusiasts, please contact webmaster.
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| 2004-May-28 |
Riviera N627 Update |
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It seems that the number of Riviera amphibians flying will be increasing in the months to come! Owner of Riviera N627 (# 002), Mr. Rick L. Bertrand, reports from California that the restoration is progressing well. Rick inherited the Riviera from his late father, Mr. Robert S. Bertrand, last year. However, N627 has not flown for some years and needed a restoration... N627 has a TTAF 1000 hrs, the IO-470P engine has a TTSMOH of 250 hrs. Rick reports that the left fuel tank needs replacement, he had the landing gear actuator piston and bracket built from scratch and it is now ready for installation. Brakes from a Navion airplane will also be installed together with new piping. All O-rings in actuators will be replaced. Rick plans to run the engine with right fuel tank soon. Rick hopes that N627 will be ready for taxi testing later this summer. We look forward to Rick's next report!
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| 2004-Mar-16 |
Riviera Restoration! |
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Owner of FN.333 Riviera s/n 0104 (N918NS), Dr. J. Langhoff (Germany), reports that his Riviera now is only 4 - 6 weeks from making her first flight after a ten year restoration! Dr. Langhoff purchased the Riviera in 1994. All Riviera fans around the World wish that Dr. Langhoff's Riviera will have a safe and successful first test flight after the restoration! Dr. Langhoff will get back with photos and more information soon!
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