I came across this photo (https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/13029444_855585977881267_7612612572341142325_o.jpg?oh=f5ffdccfd9b82e117e65a7f9d5c72084&oe=5B495B21) of a CAP Cessna at the MER SAR College that has a USAF logo on the tail with the wordage "US Air Force". Looking up the registration shows it being registered to the US Air Force out of Dover AFB, DE, and not the standard "Civil Air Patrol, Inc." that's attributed to our aircraft.
Any story behind this? Hopefully the black helicopters don't show up 'cause I asked! :)
Could be a CAP-USAF asset, with the CAP livery.
Maybe they just didn't want to repaint it so they left it as-is (removing our Corporate logos of course)?
Quote from: SarDragon on March 18, 2018, 11:04:47 PM
Could be a CAP-USAF asset, with the CAP livery.
That would make sense!
Flying Club aircraft?
Registration History
DATE01-Mar-2013OWNERUNITED STATES AIR FORCELOCATIONDOVER AFB DE
DATE02-Jun-2006OWNERCIVIL AIR PATROL INCLOCATIONMAXWELL AFB AL
Several Air Force Aero Clubs have picked up former CAP aircraft. March ARB, CA for instance.
They usually just remove the CAP markings since the paint is normally in pretty good condition.
^^ That would also make sense... thanks!
There's a lot of former CAP aircraft flying around today, still in their CAP livery. When we auction off our old inventory, they come in whatever paint they last wore - and stay that way unless their new owner chooses to repaint them. I think our paint looks pretty sleek for a USAF club plane though!