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ELVIS PRESLEY PLANE “LISA MARIE” REGISTRATION AND REPAIR LOG



TWO ITEMS IN THIS LISTING FOR SALE:

THE FIRST IS THE REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION CARD FOR THE LISA MARIE SENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AERONAUTICAL CENTER. 
ADDRESSED TO
PRESLEY ELVIS A
3764 ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD
MEMPHIS, TN 38116

 

 

THE 2ND ITEM IS THE PINK RETAIN LOG BOOK COPY OF THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE LISA MARIE, AIRCRAFT NO. N880EP ON JULY 1, 1977

UNDER MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES THERE ARE SIX REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED AND IN THE NEXT COLUMN ARE ACTION TAKEN AND THIRD COLUMN IS MECH. SIGNATURE.

1. #1 LOCALIZER SHOWS FLAG
2. #1 VHF TX INOP
3. #1 BRAKE LEAKING
4. REMOVED SMART BOY FOR REPAIR – CAPT WARN LIGHT INOP
5. #4 AND #5 TIRE WORN
6. NOSE STEERING PULLS LEFT

EXERPT from Lisa Marie Boarding Pass:

Elvis purchased the plane on April 18, 1975, for $250,000. He named the plane ‘Lisa Marie’ after his daughter and had the registration number changed to ‘N 880 EP’. His personal logo TCB (which stands for ‘Taking Care of Business’) is painted on the tail.

FACTS:

Required a crew of four (Elvis always used the same crew).
Seating capacity: 28 (96 originally, 28 after he customized the plane)
Tower call name: cialis buy “880 Echo Pappa”
Nickname: “Hound Dog One”
Elvis called the plane “The Pride of Elvis Presley Airways.” He also jokingly refered to it as his “Flying Graceland.”
Range: 3,000 miles
Horsepower: 44,800 lbs. thrust
Engines: Four General Electric CJ-805-3 Pod Mount Jets
Length: 129′ 4″
Wingspan: 120′
Tail height from ground: 36′ 3″
Weight: 87,000 lbs.
Maximum weight: 184,000 lbs.
Cruising speed: 615 M.P.H.
Maximum altitude: 41,000 feet
Fuel capacity: 10,770 gallons
Fuel consumption: 1,700 gallons per hour;
 — take off: 2,200 gallons
Operating cost for 1976: $404,000