Camair's 480 (480B) Production

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Serial Number 1-065
January 1956 - manufactured


N228

January 1956 - date unknown
owner unknown
USA

date unknown - July 2001
owner unknown
USA

July 2001 - date unknown
Thomas Epperson
Woodstock, GA, USA


N228 was part of the EAA North Georgia Warbird Squadron 17, a flying
museum that included privately owned airplanes. (unknown)


(unknown)


Close up photos of N228 in 2005.
(unknown)

  • Aircraft was advertised for sale in 2005.

  • October 2007 - Exported to Brazil.

date unknown - November 2007
J.P. Martins
Sao Paulo, Brazil




A variety of photos from N228's ferry flight to Brazil.
(W. Minuano)


PR-VJP

November 2007 - present
J.P. Martins
Sao Paulo, Brazil


Wesley Minuano sends proof of N228's new identity.
(W. Minuano)


Repairs were made to the paint in May 2008.
(W. Minuano)


September 2009, and PR-VJP shows off its new colors.
(W. Minuano)



Current status: Airworthy