B-26 40-1370

[wingsandrotorspilot]

I've announced it on Facebook, but now here it is, it's official, I have purchased the Hill B-26 project! She is now in my hangar at French Valley Airport (F70), in Murrieta, CA. Right now we are inventorying everything and coming up with the restoration plan. I will post photos as I can...

Pat Rodgers

[maxum96]

Gonna be a static or a flyer?

[maxum96]

Duplicate

[wendovertom]

Congrats! As I recall, The Utah Aerospace Foundation only had the forward section right?

Tom P.

[wingsandrotorspilot]

Hopefully she may fly again, but until we've got a good inventory, can't say for sure yet. Missing a "few" things.

Hill had the remains of the two B-26's that went off the end of the runway in Aug '42 at Naknek, AK. Unfortunately, a scrap dealer had gotten there first...
We have the cockpits and center sections, but the aft fuselage needs substantial work. Wings are cut up, much of them missing. We have engine nacelles, mounts, cowling, but haven't located main gear yet. Ailerons, flaps, rudder are also here, but need repairs.

Much to do....

Pat Rodgers

[wendovertom]

Sounds exciting! If you can get the Phantom back to air worthy, this will be very "doable"! I wish I was closer to volunteer!

Tom P.

[Dan K]

Congrats, Pat!

As already mentoned, any pics you would care to post would be gratefully received.

Also, don't hesitate to post your parts needs for the scroungers among us.

[JohnH]

Wow!!! That is awesome!! It's hard to believe it'sa almost 20 years (1998) since Kermit's left Chino. 1370 is just 9 airplanes from the prototype 1361!

John

[TAdan]

Wonderful news Pat, so nice to hear another Marauder will be coming together.

Good luck!

[thunderbolt47d]

Awesome news! Hope to see her in the sky one day!