leo wrote:
Well, at least I had the Origin airport right. I did remember that it was a prop reversal that caused it, and the shots in Air Classics at that time showed the gear torn off amongst other damage.
I have several pics of it at a Travis AFB show but no way to download here. It was pretty ratty but nice to see it in it's military markings. Back in the 74-78 era there were several B-26's and B-25's that were in less than perfect condition around Northern Cal. We had a B-25 at Vacaville for awhile (it later was in Hanover Street as Big Bad Bonnie I think, I'll have to look at the N number on my photo's) that was in VERY nasty condition but flew regularly.
Thanks for the correction!
Here is a thread dealing with McDonnell and his B-26Ks. Are you sure the B-25 you mention isn't Lee Schaller/ Ralph Johnson's N86427 that John Hawke "wrestled with" across the atlantic?
Lynn Allen wrote:
Wasn't it Baby Gorilla that was burnt in the hangar fire??
Lynn
Baby Gorilla was sold to Paul Morgan in the UK. Now with Dan Borgström in Sweden undergoing restoration. Wally McDonnell's a/c was #106 in dark greyish colors. Raced at Reno if I'm not mistaken.
T J
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