| | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 | FOR SALE: 1959 Cessna 150, the one featured in the book "Flight of the Gin Fizz." TTAF 5830, TSMOH 993. Panel: Narco COM IIB, Narco NAV 12, RT459 Mode C transponder, Flybuddy Loran, clock, EGT. Engine: Spin-on oil filter, Tanis heater, carb overhauled 2008, last compressions 78-73-76-76. Cockpit: Four-point harnesses. Misc: Trimble Flightmate GPS with yoke mount, Bruce's canopy cover. All logs intact. Hangared since refurbishment in 1994. Repainted 1999. Next annual October 2010. $16,000. Based at 5K6 Westosha (Wilmot, WI). E-mail hkisor@yahoo.com.
Former owner
1959 Cessna 150
N5859E
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 | Correction: Last compressions (at annual in progress) 77-67-72-75.
Former owner
1959 Cessna 150
N5859E
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 | "Gin Fizz" has been sold, to Bill Sanchez, a new member who lives in North Andover, Massachusetts. He will be basing her at Lawrence Municipal Airport.
I'll miss her. But after a MI and bypass, it's time to move on.
Former owner
1959 Cessna 150
N5859E
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,667 Likes: 11 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,667 Likes: 11 | That is great Henry, now time for another book? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,362 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,362 | Henry
I have been following the story from Bill side. Sorry to hear you had to sell, but if it is any consolation Bill and his son are nice people and I am sure they will make you proud.
Keep us posted when you go to LSA, and please stay on the forum.
John KLWM | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 41 | Bill is sure a nice guy. We have established something of an e-mail friendship, and while I asked him to send me frequent photos of N5859E in action, I promised not to sue for visitation rights.
A CFI flew the plane from Wisconsin to the Boston area yesterday -- one flight, three fuel stops, 9.5 hours. Nine and a half hours in the understuffed pilot seat of a cramped 150? We will have to call that pilot "Iron Butt."
Former owner
1959 Cessna 150
N5859E
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,362 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,362 | All I can say is WOW.
What a fantastic plane, the paint is perfect alternator,6"wheels new windows ect. For the life of me I can not figure out how it was up for sale for more than 10 minutes. Henry, Bill flew it at 7:30 am as we went for coffee, When i left him he still had a smile from ear to ear.
John | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,794 Likes: 550 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,794 Likes: 550 | If you think that's neat you should read Henry's book about the plane, "Flight of the Gin Fizz" [ henrykisor.com].
-Kirk Wennerstrom
President, Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation
1976 Cessna Cardinal RG N7556V
Hangar D1, Bridgeport, CT KBDR
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,904 Likes: 999 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,904 Likes: 999 | If you think that's neat you should read Henry's book about the plane, "Flight of the Gin Fizz". I need to find a copy of it.
Ron Stewart N5282B KSFZ ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://www.visitedstatesmap.com/image/CTILINIAMEMANHNJNYOHPARIVTWVsm.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,794 Likes: 550 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,794 Likes: 550 | I bought mine at Clinton several years back. I'm sure if you ask nicely you can buy an autographed copy.... 
-Kirk Wennerstrom
President, Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation
1976 Cessna Cardinal RG N7556V
Hangar D1, Bridgeport, CT KBDR
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