Posted for "Zavatson, Christopher J \(US SSA\)" <Christopher.Zavatson@baesystems.com>:

 And, in fact, there is currently a G-V registered to Nike (through HUM-AIR)
with that N-number.
 
 Chris Zavatson
 N91CZ
 360std
 www.N91CZ.com
 
"""
  Several years ago I was out at Cal City Airport in the Mojave desert.
  There were a large number of gliders based there.  One of the stories
  that was circulating was about an N number that was on a glider.  The
  story goes that the number was sold to a major sports equipment
  manufacturer for an undisclosed amount of cash.  The owner of the glider
  was offered a sum of cash by the said manufacturer and agreed to sell
  them the number.  They apparently wanted it for their corporate jet - a
  G-V.  The number was November One Kilo Echo.
"""