On Mark Marksman

[exhaustgases]

I see one of these flying over on occasion, how many exist? Very cool looking aircraft.

[pjpahs]

Where,when?

[JFS61]

Appear to be four survivors:

Intact

Marksman (#2) N26AB (ex 44-34526) stored at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Original N-number N827W. Operated by Wheaton Glass Corporation Millville NJ
Marksman (#6) N26GT (ex 41-39221) used for training at the South Mountain High School, Phoenix, Arizona.

Disassembled ( Last known locations )

Marksman (#4) N99426 (ex 44-35870) waiting possible restoration, stored at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California.
Marksman (#5) ZS-CVD (ex 44-34567) (ruin) stored at Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers, near Pretoria, South Africa.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Mark_Marksman

[exhaustgases]

Seattle area, then it must not be that. Maybe just an A-26 painted nicely then, I saw it a few days ago flying over. How many A-26's flying? I only got a glimpse before the trees obscured it.
My brother was the one that told me what he thought it was, then I knew to look for it. Round engines always catch my attention, I hear them miles away, just like when I was a kid and heard them all the time.

[Archer]

Have a look at John Terrell's thread at the top of this forum: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=65826
He lists 16 airworthy A-26s.

[JohnTerrell]

It would be the On Mark Marketeer N7079G “Sexy Sue”, which operates in that area quite a bit.

[JFS61]

The Marketeer and Marksman series A-26's were two different breeds of cat.

Since the OP had inquired specifically about the Marksman series, I responded accordingly.

There are indeed an additional number of Marketeers out there (along with other various civilian conversions).

[A26 Special K]

If you saw any A-26 in the Seattle area lately, it was quite likely “Sexy Sue” and I bet you can google pics of her to confirm what you saw.

[Triplane102]

Appear to be four survivors:

Intact

Marksman (#2) N26AB (ex 44-34526) stored at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Original N-number N827W. Operated by Wheaton Glass Corporation Millville NJ
Marksman (#6) N26GT (ex 41-39221) used for training at the South Mountain High School, Phoenix, Arizona.

Disassembled ( Last known locations )

Marksman (#4) N99426 (ex 44-35870) waiting possible restoration, stored at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California.
Marksman (#5) ZS-CVD (ex 44-34567) (ruin) stored at Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers, near Pretoria, South Africa.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Mark_Marksman

Thanks JFS61 ! N26AB was the one driving me crazy, 'bout a '26 parked in the Desert ! Thanks again !

[JFS61]

Here is link to a page with additional information regarding the eight Marksman and their dispositions:

http://napoleon130.tripod.com/id645.html