Aero R (or Paul), has been actively involved in this restoration since 2016.

Construction number (C/n) 1145 was the fourth from last Electra 10A to be manufactured in 1941.

Delivered to, Linea Aerea Nacional de Chile in Santiago, 1 June 1941.

On 20 June 1944, it had an emergency landing because of bad weather suffering minor damage.

Total flight time in LAN Chile's service was about 11700 hours.

The aircraft was sold in 1959, where it was delivered to Portland. It changed ownership two more times, ending up in Homer Airport Alaska.

Aircraft was impounded with money owed, then sat till 1971. Where it was offered to the Transport Museum of Alaska.

It was readied, for ferry flight, but had to carry out an emergency landing at Soldotna, due to engine problems. Where stayed till 29 May 1977, then flew to Palmer, where it was towed to the museum.

In 1997, the aircraft was offered for sale and sold to Rob Mackley in New Zealand.

Rob didn't know at the time of starting this project, it would be a labour of love and dedication, passion, spanning over 24 years.