Let the restoration begin, but first your help is needed!  Currently the DC-7B, N4889C or better known as Eight Nine Charlie "89C" has been in storage for 13 years. Located at the Chandler Air Park in Arizona where crews are currently working on the aircraft a project of this size will need the best restoration team and strong financial backing. Headed by Jeff Whitesell and Doug Scroggins there plan is to prep and rebuild the vital systems for a ferry flight. "Our plan is to fly the aircraft to Victorville, CA. (VCV) where the restoration will be done" says Doug Scroggins. At VCV they feel the support for such a large project is best place and home for 89C. History of Douglas DC-7B N4889C Serial #45353: N4889C Delta Airlines “719” was delivered on 27 Dec 57; Atlanta Skylarks Travel Club purchased on 30 Jun 66; WFU & stored in Atlanta, GA; Cornhusker purchased in 1973; Aerial Applicators, Inc. purchased in Jun 1975; Douglas County Aviation purchased Jul 1981; T&G Aviation, Inc. purchased in Oct 1982; WFU & stored Chandler Memorial Airport, AZ; T&G Aviation, Inc. donated to the US Airline Industry Museum, Inc. in 2006; Scroggins Aviation purchased in May 2008: (left) N4889C shown here is June 2008 just before being moved.         (right) A close look at the left side of N4889C.         (left) Forward of N4889C is the weathered forward cabin class.

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