The Former "Spirit of Waco" A-26 has a new home!

SPANNERmkV · **Posted:** Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:06 pm

Hot Diggity Crew Dawg.
Doesn't VFM already have an A-26 headed back to airworthy?

Y'all could have a flight of two.

Fix the F-86 (and let me fly it) and we could do a Korean War tribute that would be something to see!

SPANNER

K5DH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:52 pm

SPANNERmkV wrote:

Doesn't VFM already have an A-26 headed back to airworthy?

That would be B-26K "Special K", owned by Greatest Generation Aircraft (the Pacific Prowler guys). Not VFM's machine, but eventually to be restored to flying condition in full Southeast Asia regalia.

SPANNERmkV wrote:

Y'all could have a flight of two.

That's the stuff dreams are made of. . .

SPANNERmkV wrote:

Fix the F-86 (and let me fly it) and we could do a Korean War tribute that would be something to see!

The F-86 probably wouldn't be too hard to return to flight, except that we need an ENGINE and a LOT OF $$$. Are you typed in a Sabre?

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:21 am

T J Johansen wrote:

Is Joe Nemer (Nemmer?) still around? I'd like to get in touch with him on an unrelated topic.

T J

Does anyone have any idea how to contact Mr. Nemmer?

T J

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:56 am

T J.....PM sent

ovalila · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:57 am

The new paing looks very nice indeed.....

...but like some others, I sure am going to miss "the Spirit of Waco"

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:35 pm

TJ check your PMs again

CrewDawg · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:33 pm

The latest update on "Hoodlehead" is that a crew of us are going to head to Midland on April 1st with the goal of getting the A-26 ready for the short trip to Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge. We just need to cowl her up, do a good preflight and fix a couple of minor squawks. Hopefully she can make the trip on either Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
As previously stated, once in the hands of Nelson, the corrosion issue will be addressed and some other maintenance will be taken care of as well. From there it's off to the paint shop, then finally home to the Vintage Flying Museum!
The Invader Squadron has officially moved into thier new digs in the Vintage Flying Museum hangar. The name of the meeting room/office/bar area the "Kunsan Kabana" after the name of the Officer's Club at Kunsan in the 1950's. Even while waiting on the arrival of the A-26, we are moving forward with preparations for it's arrival so we can start flying as soon as she arrives

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:45 pm

I'm sure Buddy and company will keep her exercised in a somewhat "spirited" fashion. Karen:..........you got that paint job picture wrong...............where's the tramp stamp!

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:20 pm

Obergrafeter wrote:

I'm sure Buddy and company will keep her exercised in a somewhat "spirited" fashion. Karen:..........you got that paint job picture wrong...............where's the tramp stamp!

Not my picture, Ober........just the "artist" rendering (actually photoshopped by another member) for the new paint job which will be done in couple months........not even gonna get on the subject of tramp stamps!!!!! :lol:

deskpro590 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:19 pm

Looking forward to seeing "Hoodle Head" when she arrives. Took my dad out to VFM a couple of weekends ago and saw the CAF banner up in the hanger. Also saw the B-26K....will be neat to see both together.

-Dave

K5DH · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:58 pm

Scuttlebutt around the hangar this weekend was that the Invader Squadron is hoping to fly the A-26 from Midland to Breckenridge this coming weekend. Of course, coming from me, that's an unsubstantiated rumour and should be taken as such. I know they still have some work to do on her to get her into ferry condition for the hop to Ezell's. I haven't heard an estimate on when the Invader will be arriving at VFM, but I'm sure once a date is known or projected, someone from the Squadron will post it here on WIX. As for me, I'm really looking forward to her arrival! It will be cool to have two Invaders in the hangar!

(even though I don't get to work on either of 'em)

warbird2 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:03 am **Posts:** 173

k5dh wrote:

(even though I don't get to work on either of 'em)

Why can you not work on them? Have you joined the new invader squadron and volunteered?

CrewDawg · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:06 pm

A team of us went out to Midland last weekend to prep "Hoodlehead" for her flight to Nelson Ezell's. All went well, we troubleshot an intermittent RH MLG down indication problem to a sticky microswitch, serviced the nose strut and just did a good preflight in general. Buddy Cooksey did a full run up and brief taxi around the ramp to check out the braking and steering. We also gave her a much needed bath, she was looking pretty ragged. The original plan was to fly her out last Sunday, however due to pilot schedule issues it has been delayed until this coming weekend.

Here are a few pictures that we took over the weekend.

My son Brian, checking out the cockpit. He was a big help all weekend.

Invader26 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 843

nice indeed. I note no brakes on co-pilot's side. Any idea if you'll install some. My Invader is the same. but I'd like to fit brakes there. Any ideas???

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

G*d, I'd love to hear the noise in the cockpit when those eight(8) .50s were going off! :shock:

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