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	In sequence by SN - Many have multiple photos
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	SN	Registration and Notes
	12-5	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N87804 looking very "stock", at TKA Talkeetna AK 5-10
	12-133	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N92700 at Johnson Airport, Nikiski, AK, 4-11. 1946. This PA-12 with those hunkin' big tires, gun cases, belly pod and modified door shouts "Bear hunter" to me.
	12-157	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N9277T looking "bush" at PABV Birchwood Airport, Birchwood, AK 5-10, and again in 4-11
	12-207	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N92763 at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04
	12-215	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N92770 looks like he has been pumping iron, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10
	12-239	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N92793,, with Lycoming O-320 at Nikiski, Mcgahan Industrial Airpark Airport, AK73, 4-11
	12-251	1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N98906 at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 4-11.
	12-379	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7515H waiting from some TLC and $$$, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 5-10
	12-441	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7571H, with a seaplane door, and on a "take me to the water" dolly, at PALH Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 5-10.
	12-573	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7684H. Not highly modified. At Nikiski, Mcgahan Industrial Airpark Airport, AK73, 4-11
	12-579	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7689H, built as an action-machine, Lycoming IO-360 at Soldotna, AK 4-11
	12-742	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7842H, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 7-04 (poor light)
	12-744	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7844H, named "Moneyburner," on the ramp at Z41, Lake Hood Strip, Anchorge, AK 4-11. Probably that's true but it's certainly one of the funist ways to spend it!
	12-753	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N170WT, ex N7852H in the awkward time between winter and summer, at PAUO Willow Airport, Willow, AK 4-08
	12-757	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7856H at PALH Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 5-10. The ice behind it will be gone soon.
	12-775	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N344W, ex N7872H, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04 The cowling says "Super Cruiser 150" so it obviously has an O-320.
	12-839	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7931H at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10 and again in 4-11.
	12-847	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7944H in a very original scheme, L-21 style glass, and Lycoming O-320, on the ramp at at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 4-11
	12-860	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7958H, O-320, at PALH Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 5-10, waiting for the crane, to put those floats on, and again in 4-11.
	12-868	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser floatplane N412SC, ex N7963H, at 96WI Vette Blust Seaplane Base, Oshkosh 2010
	12-912	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2514M with a retro cowl, wing tips and rudder, plus vortex generators, at PASX, Soldotna, AK 4-08. Somehow those tires, which are even smaller than the original 8:00x4's, look really really whimpy!
	12-920	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2551M, O-320, pretty - real pretty - at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10. I saw it again in 4-11 and something about it said, "Honest Mom, I didn't see the puddle." It looks like it has a top hinged emergency exit on the left side instead of a seaplane door like some have. Some guys get to have ALL the fun! Photo 3.
	12-930	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2547M, at Oshkosh 1997, slide
	12-940	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2569M, O-320, a pretty PA-12 at the 2003 International Seaplane Fly-In at 52B Greenville Seaplane Base, on Moosehead Lake, Greenville, ME Photo 2
	12-968	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2656M at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 5-10. Well protected - and hard to a good photo of in that black!
	12-985	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser G-AMPG, ex N2647M, O-320, slide, at Finmere 3-87, to UK 1985
	12-1003	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2505M sitting on the edge of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK, 4-11
	12-1040	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2556M sitting with it's tail to the water at PALH Lake Hood, 5-10, a few days before the ice went out.
	12-1137	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2736M at PALH Lake Hood, 4-08. Spring has sprung and soon the ice will be gone.
	12-1164	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2785M, very Alaskan! Lycoming O-320. At Soldotna, AK, 4-11. He'd be easy to find if he had a forced landing in the snow somewhere! Photo 2.
	12-1138	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2735M, Lycoming O-290 or more. At Nikiski, Mcgahan Industrial Airpark Airport, AK73, 4-11
	12-1209	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2706M sitting among friends at PABV Birchwood Airport, Birchwood, AK 5-10
	12-1272	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser OY-AVU, ex N2835M, German D-ELKE, O-290, slide at Old Warden 7-80, to Germany in 1961
	12-1334	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2914M with splates, on the edge of the water at PALH Lake Hood, 5-10. It has a Lycoming O-360.
	12-1371	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2986M with a sharp paint scheme and colors, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 4-11. It looks muscular
	12-1385	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser floatplane N2318M at PALH Lake Hood, 7-04, poor light but I couldn't resist.
	12-1404	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2875M at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 4-11
	12-1409	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2823M looking very "Super Cruiser" except for those big tires, at PASX Soldotna, AK 7-04
	12-1432	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2886M tucked in at Lake Hood, 7-04, and 5-10 on wheel skies at Z41 Lake Hood Airstrip
	12-1466	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N5461Y. Alaska style with Lycoming O-320, tundra tires, observer doors, VG's and more. At Willow, AK, 4-11
	12-1472	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2997M, O-320, on skies on PALH Lake Hood, 4-08. This photo shouts "Alaska!"
	12-1483	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2328M, a solid-looking, non-dramatic PA-12 on the edge of Lake Hood, 4-11.
	12-1485	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2344M, at Willow, AK 4-11. It's not far from stock.
	12-1488	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2324M, O-360, at PALH 7-04. Note the splates, and engine cowl.
	12-1554	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N5129Y, O-320 powered, at PANN Nenana, AK 5-10
	12-1661	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2428M needing some love, at PAFA Fairbanks, AK 5-10
	12-1675	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N2431M with a metalized fuselage, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04
	12-1724	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N593V, ex N3032D, is an absolute beauty, on a dolly at PALH Lake Hood, 7-04
	12-1741	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3027M, an Oshkosh 1972 slide. What does it look like now?
	12-1788	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3101M holds down its part of the ramp at PABV Birchwood, AK 5-10
	12-1830	1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3134M.. Pretty, and lots of mods including extended and squared off wings; a new rudder; cargo pod; VG's; oversized tires and probably 180-hp in place of the original 108-hp! At Talkeetna, AK 4-11.
	12-1835	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3148M with greenhouse, and all bundled up at PAFA Fairbanks International, 4-08
	12-1863	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3201M headed for the shop, at PAMR Merrill Fielde, Anchorage 7-04
	12-1907	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78CW with an O-320, on the edge of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 4-11, beside Piper Super Cub N4410E PA-18-150 cn 18-8109038.
	12-1911	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3658R, on display during the 2011 aviation trade show put on by the Alaska Airmen's Association each year. It's a wonderful show.
	12-1912	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser G-BOWN, ex N3661N, slide, at Andrewsfield 2-89, to UK in 1988, O-235
	12-1927	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3676N at PABV Birchwood, AK 5-10. Note "November" instead of "Mike" in the registration. There was a series of them around that sn. Here is a 4-11 shot showing the nifty step/tire cover that some of the guys use.
	12-1965	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78456 armed and dangerous, O-320 powered, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, 7-04
	12-1990	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78480 with the marks of steriod use, at Z41 Lake Hood, 5-10. It looks like they have the battery mounted pretty far back in the fuselage. And here's a 4-11 shot from the other side.
	12-2018	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser G-PAIZ, ex N3215M, slide at Cranfield 7-97, to UK 1994, O-235
	12-2036	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N10603, slide at Van Nuys 10-72, now N1SE. Maybe it was supposed to look like an HE-1 or AE-1.
	12-2106	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser G-BSYG, ex N3228M, slide at Fenland 6-95, to UK 1990, O-235
	12-2107	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3229M, propless and well-secured on the edge of PALH, Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK, 4-11.
	12-2153	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3297M landing at 64I, Lee Bottom Airport for the Wood, Fabric and Tailwheel Fly-in, 9-07. I saw 10 aircraft on final at once and I guess this guy thought it was a good idea to get on the ground and out of the way!
	12-2259	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3406M on the edge of PALH Lake Hood, 4-08, waiting for the ice to go away and the fun to begin.
	12-2260	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3409M, with O-320, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10. It looks more like a tool for the trade than a toy - but "work" is a good thing!
	12-2461	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3615M, Lycoming O-320, on the ramp at Anchorage, 4-11.
	12-2479	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3635M sitting quietly at 2006 International Seaplane Fly-In at 52B Greenville Seaplane Base, on Moosehead Lake, Greenville, ME 9-06 - Photo 2
	12-2500	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3557M. My son Ken Jr. bought it from the Arkansas CAP in 1979, flew it to Ohio, and resold it. He passed away in July 2011 following emergency surgery for brain tumors.
	12-2531	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3677M, O-320, belly tank, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 5-10, and from the left side in 4-11. Nice!
	12-2585	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3905M a spectacular PA-12S fresh out of the shop at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04. I suspect the customer brought it in and simply said, "The works!" O-360 powered of course, plus Super Cub landing gear, flaps and elevators, tundra tires, left hand door and more. I hope to catch it in good sunlight some day. Photo 2 - and 3 - and 4 - and 5
	12-2602	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3652M, greenhouse, "Air Guide," at PAHO Homer, AK 4-08
	12-2621	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3669M with floats nearby, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 5-10. In 4-11 it was on the ramp with skies which were "out of season" by that time..
	12-2623	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N8671M, 'City of the Angels', slide 10-99.
	12-2631	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3680M, with seaplane door, belly tank and more.at Soldotna, AK 4-11. I owned this one in 1973-74 when I lived in VA. I sold it to my friend Bob Shenk. it. It was mostly red and he took it apart and refinished it. He made it mostly white and when it almost done he decided to add some retarder to the last coat, to get more gloss. It went through the white and pulled the red out and he had a pink PA-12! Okay - back to the scotchbrite, and no retarder this time! It was stock in every way at that time but things have obviously changed!
	12-2654	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N27DS with an L-21 type greenhouse, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04. Photos 2 - - - and 3.
	12-2675	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3736M, on floats, under tow at Oshkosh 1997. A slide from my collection.
	12-2693	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3761M parked near PALH, Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 4-11
	12-2752	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3835M, with belly tank and a big engine, in the lineup at Z41 Lake Hood Strip 4-11
	12-2770	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3860M, at Oshkosh 1977, a slide
	12-2778	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3882M, with splates and a modified rudder, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip 4-08. Iaw it again in 4-11 with big covers over those expensive tundra tires.
	12-2781	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N7Z looking quite stock except for the 6" wheels, at PASX Soldotna, AK 4-08. No flaps, which is unusual for an Alaskan PA-12, but I can't tell if it has balanced elevators.
	12-2787	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3876M, a real oddity with a metalized wing and single strut. Probably in CA, 10-65 slide. Any help out there with info on this one?
	12-2789	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3870M at PALH Lake Hood, on dolly, 7-04 (sorry, poor focus)
	12-2800	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3901M, a sharp PA-12 on, wheel-skies, with an O-360, at Lake Hood, 5-10
	12-2825	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3937M at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, on a very gray day in 7-04
	12-2832	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3941M with hybridized J-3 and PA-18 trim, at PAMR Merrill field, 4-08
	12-2838	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser OY-ALC (Danish), ex N3950M and German D-ELEB, slide at Cranfield 7-94
	12-2895	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4017M with covers over those big, expensive, low pressure tires, at Z41Lake Hood Strip 5-10. Here's a shot from the left side in 4-11.
	12-2896	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4018M at 52B Greenville, ME 9-03 Photo 2
	12-2900	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N3972M at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10
	12-2958	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4076M with very serious wing tips, at PAWS Wasilla, AK 5-10.
	12-3005	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4017M on the ramp at Z41, Anchorage, AK 4-11.
	12-3032	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4126M waiting patiently at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 5-10, and 4-11, waiting for an engine.
	12-3041	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4142M, a beautifully restored PA-12 at 64I Lee Bottom Airport, Hanover, IN 9-10, Photos 2, and 3, and 4.
	12-3050	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4151M ripping across Moosehead Lake on the step, at the International Seaplane Fly-In at 52B Greenville, ME 9-06
	12-3078	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4188M on the edge of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK, 5-10. Before long the skies will be off and the floats on!
	12-3146	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4252M, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip 4-11. Fairly original looking in original trim lines but not quite the colors, and with just a little touch of "Alaska"
	12-3194	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N8249Q with original paint lines and colors, O-320, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, 5-10. I saw it again in 4-11.
	12-3218	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4288M on the edge of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK 4-11
	12-3232	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4300M at PALH Lake Hood, 4-08. Looks like a recover job, and "It's time to fly, we'll do the rest later."
	12-3235	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4303M at PALH Lake Hood 4-08. It made the Preferred Airparts' calendar. And then again on the ice in 4-11. It'll be off the ice soon!
	12-3383	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4431M at PAWD Seward, AK 7-04. The FAA Register says "150 Franklin." Is that true?
	12-3406	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4451M, a patriotic Piper at Z41 Lake Hood Strip, Anchorage, AK 5-10. It has a seaplane door.
	12-3508	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N4080H with belly tank, splates and more, at Z41 Lake Hood, 5-10, and from the other side in 4-11.
	12-3906	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78495, a spectacular amphibian at 3B1 Greenville, ME 9-03
	12-3939	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78564, with O-320, at PAMR Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 7-04. AND THEN - - I saw it down at Soldotna in 4-11. It was literally transformed! I don't know if it was just repainted or if it was totally redone but it sure looks different! It might illustrate "born again!"
	12-3940	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78565, a PA-12 with an attitude, at Z41 Lake Hood Strip 5-10
	12-3947	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser G-AWPW, ex N78572, slide at Kidlington 10-78, to UK in1968, O-235
	12-3950	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78574, with flaps, balanced elevators, squared wings and tips, and O-320, at PALH Lake Hood 5-10
	12-3972	Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78586 watching the sun come up at Lake Hood 5-10 , and approaching the lake, 7-04
	05004	PA-12 "Experimental" N73AK with many mods including wing slats. Sometimes it's easier to go experimental than to try to get FAA approval on all that stuff. It's called a 'Custom Cruiser" and that it is. What a beauty and i suppose it's quite a performer. Probably a '360. Wow!! On the ramp at Z41, Lake Hood Strip, 4-11. Anybody know what 12- serial number it was built from, or was it scratch built?
	Unknown	PA-12 at Lake Hood ANC AK 5-10. Oops - I didn't get the tail number on this pretty bird. I'll see if its there next time, but in the meantime, any help?

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