1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

[hilber]

Nice plane

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

Very cool. To bad most of these vintage aircraft are becoming a thing of the past. I used to love to go to airshown back in the 1970's. Unfortunately most ended up going to kingman az and ending up as silverware. Nice to see one back in the air again.

 

[goldwing2000]

Sweet plane. Not to thread jack but I have what I believe is an original engine cover for an A-26. Could you take a look at some pics (maybe show them to your friend) and see if it is what I think it is? And if it is, do you think your friend might be interested in buying it?

 

[Greasy]

Thanks for all the posts.

I'm glad that other people think as much of her as I do.

Not much has been happening lately. The A-26's tow bar needed some work. It needed to have the center tube replaced (cracked and dented). Last weekend I replaced the center tube with 1 1/4'' thick wall tubing.

While looking though pictures in my computer, I found some of the A-26. Attached are from last year and early this year.

Enjoy!

1) On display at local Fly-in
2) Engine runs after carb rebuilds.
3) Repaired tow bar before paint.

 

[Greasy]

Pictures did not take...

one more time.

 

[goldwing2000]

So, since it seems like you spend a good amount of time around this old warbird, do these pics look like they would be an engine cover for it?

 

[Greasy]

PM sent.

 

[pmramsey]

It has been a long time and no new posts on the A-26. Do you have any updates?

 

[halftrackkid]

It's been moved to the north end of Minter Field. I'll ask my buddy Scott if he's talked to the owner. I'd love to fire engines off again.

 

[combatmech]

Awesome....nice to see another A26 going. Fast as a Mustang...... Flew one of the CAF's A26's to NAS Kingsville a few months ago. 1+45 from Fort Worth to Kingsville.

 

[Jericho]

get rid of the old CB extingushiers , get some good Halon s and some use training .

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

What-A-Bird !

Definitely SUBSCRIBED to this thread to watch your progress. opcorn: