dabridgham
Registered User
Claremont, NH
I'm thinking about restoring an Arctic Tern -150. Are there any suggestions or comments regarding this airplane that I should know about before spending a lot of time and cash on this project? Thanks.
Arctic Tern
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irishfield
Registered User
Penetanguishene, Ontario Canada
dabridgham said:
I think if you use the search function you'll turn up some discussion on this bird. I seem to recall some in the past.
Grant
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Hi dabridgham,
Welcome aboard.... Irishfield is right...It has been discussed before. Be sure when searching the forum to search using the word AND. This will result in a more relavent result set. For example search for exactly this "Artic AND Tern" this will only bring back results that have both the word artic and tern. otherwise you will get any thread that includes the word artic or tern.
Good luck! Merry Christmas!
Welcome aboard.... Irishfield is right...It has been discussed before. Be sure when searching the forum to search using the word AND. This will result in a more relavent result set. For example search for exactly this "Artic AND Tern" this will only bring back results that have both the word artic and tern. otherwise you will get any thread that includes the word artic or tern.
Good luck! Merry Christmas!
dabridgham
Registered User
Claremont, NH
Oh yes, arctic AND tern works much better. Of course now I see that it says it right there on the search page. The word 'arctic' sure comes up a lot with this group. That's a good thing, I must be in the right place.
Hi dabridgham and Merry Christmas.I'm sure you are aware of the Interstate aircraft Co. in Lebanon NH.I don't know what is going to come of it since the tragic accident that took Bart Millers life.They know more about the plane than probably anyone else as they own the type cert.I don't what the status is at the company right now if they are going fwd with building the plane or not.I am sure Bart would have helped you as he was a real nice guy. Bill
Bart Miller was killed recently when a piece of machinery that was being moved at the shop fell on him killing him instantly I was told.He bought the rights to the Tern and set out to improve it and re-certify.I believe he was very close to certification at the time of his death.He had a plane at Osh this year and spent some time with me going over it.Pretty impressive airplane.I was invited to go fly it at the factory in New Hampshire .The website is still up,Interstate Aircraft Co.I don't know where things will go from here. Bill
redrooster
Registered User
western Washington
I wonder if Bill Diehl might be of some assistance (information, etc) in restoring an Arctic Tern. He sold the whole Arctic show to Bart Miller in 1999, but he was the one who bought the old Interstate Cadet (TC, etc ) from Call Aircraft in 1968 and started Arctic Aircraft in Anchorage, modifying and recertifying the Interstate S1B as the Arctic Tern S1B2 in 1975. There was a story about him and his 4-place (experimental) Privateer in the June 2003 Kitplanes.
Your location might make it convenient if you can get drawings, parts, etc from Miller's heir(s) in NH.
Rooster
Your location might make it convenient if you can get drawings, parts, etc from Miller's heir(s) in NH.
Rooster
redrooster
Registered User
western Washington
Just googled up www.interstateaircraft.com -- pretty nice website for the Arctic Tern. Lists them for sale at $156,750 (160 horse/constant-speed), plus some options are available. Price seems reasonable for what you get, esp compared to CC and Husky.
Like Bill said, since Bart Miller is no longer around-- bummer-- future is unsure. I imagine that they probably didn't built them unless buyer was lined up, so I doubt that there's any sitting around ready to sell.
Rooster
Like Bill said, since Bart Miller is no longer around-- bummer-- future is unsure. I imagine that they probably didn't built them unless buyer was lined up, so I doubt that there's any sitting around ready to sell.
Rooster
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
redrooster said:
Met Bill several years ago and got to go over his 4 place Turn. Super nice guy and a neat airplane.
rod schrage
SPONSOR
steamboat springs , colorado
arctic tern
I have a tern that I recently rebuilt and finding parts was definitely a problem. I think that the finished product was worth the effort, but it is not like a super cub where virtually anything you might need is available. You might want to contact me about possible sources of parts. My phone is 970-879-0385 (work) Rod Schrage[/img]
I have a tern that I recently rebuilt and finding parts was definitely a problem. I think that the finished product was worth the effort, but it is not like a super cub where virtually anything you might need is available. You might want to contact me about possible sources of parts. My phone is 970-879-0385 (work) Rod Schrage[/img]
