Bob
I was the owner of N7407V from 1989 to 2005, when I was forced to sell it because of illness (multiple sclerosis). I had sixteen priceless years and 3000+ hours as PIC in N7407V; I traveled to over 30 states and all comers of the US, Canada, and Mexico in her...saw the northern lights, Haley's Comet, performed Angel Flights, was awarded AOPA ASF Pilot of the Year in 1994, spent many wonderful flights with family and friends, and most memorable; took my son starting at 2 years old (2000) in her for many trips (Bar Harbor, Chatham, Nantucket, MVY Katana, Mt Snow, and Rutland)...all in the "Money Jet"...
N7407V was originally sold to two TWA pilots in 1976, and changed hands in 1985 after a prop strike in Nashua, NH. I purchased her in 1989 from Plymouth Aircraft Sales, and she spent her next 16 years based in LWM and BED, went through an overhaul at 2200 hours. replacement tanks, and several avionics upgrades. I sold her to a dealer in Arizona, she made her way home to Nashua....fitting.
She was a wonderful aircraft, I earned my instrument and commercial ratings in her, and flew hundreds of low IFR flights and approaches in her. I only hope the short time you had her brought the same joy it brought me...
I owned other aircraft prior to and during my 16 years of N7407V, but like your first car, girlfriend, or firstborn child, the memories were priceless.
RIP N7407V....a great airplane.
Joel
Joel S. Colegrove
N7407V PIC and Owner (1989-2005)
