South African Skyraider

[Fred41]

French Career: All the story of the French Skyraider in this book !





http://www.avions-bateaux.com/produit/p ... vions/1763

http://www.avions-bateaux.com/uploads/a ... 308d54.pdf

[Zac Yates]

I'm with marine air - that's a real time capsule, and it somehow looks great considering it would count as a derelict. I hope the restoration does come to fruition, I bet a Skyraider would be welcome on the SA scene.

[Bearcat SA]

Just an update,
No work is being done on the Skyraider but at least its safely stored in a hangar at Rand Airport
Pic taken 31 Jan 2016

[Bearcat SA]

Showing some past history on the fuz
31 Jan 2016

[Zac Yates]

Thanks Bruce, definitely a positive step for the airframe!

[Chuck Gardner]

Any updates?

[Bearcat SA]

Any updates?

The Skyraider was moved to Brakpan Airfield (FABB) about a year ago and is apparently undergoing restoration.
I have not heard much about it since then .. although second hand information that I heard, was that the suspected underbelly corrosion (at some point in its life it was stored outside on its belly) was not too bad.

[Bearcat SA]

I will be updating with some developments with regard this Skyraider in the next couple of days. Just posted this marker so that I dont have to search for this thread again.

[Zac Yates]

I look forward to your updates. Exciting!

[Ken]

bump

[Bearcat SA]

The very long process of getting this Skyraider back in the air has started
Since August last year, two full time engineers have been assigned to the project..and work is progressing.
It will be a ground up restoration .. and the owner understands it very probably does not make economic sense .. but he is passionately committed to it anyway
I will post several pics ... some I took on the 17 Nov last year ... and more recently 16 June 2018
Douglas Skyraider AD-4NA N92072 BuNo 127894 at Brakpan Airfield FABB (South Africa)
17 Nov 2017

[Bearcat SA]

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[Bearcat SA]

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[Bearcat SA]

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[Bearcat SA]

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