A-26 Invader N7705C 'Hard to Get'

[Mike]

Courtesy Aircraft are advertising the former Richard Nivo A-26 44-35710 N7705C 'Hard to Get' for sale at present.

Does anyone know its current status, wherabouts and owner? An inquiry on the current FAA register under N7705C brings up the information "This aircraft's registration status may not be suitable for operation."

[T J Johansen]

When you get to that message just click on continue below the text. This should be displayed in blue, and presto, you ought to be directed to the info in question.

T J

[ww2John]

Please forgive me if I am wrong...

But wasn't this same A26 (really nice restoration) for sale just a little while ago on Courtesy's web site? My notes indicate it was offered at $ 595G back in August 2001.

It has been "off" their web site for a while and now has returned.

I spent some time with the crew during its first visit to OSH in '98 - nice guys and a really nice a/c. Wish I had $ 479G for an a/c.

[Mike]

When you get to that message just click on continue below the text. This should be displayed in blue, and presto, you ought to be directed to the info in question.

T J

....but this still doesn't answer my question TJ. It seems to have 'gone to ground' for the last couple of years. I'm trying to ascertain who, where, and whether it still flies or is locked away in a hangar in some flar-flung part of the globe (as rumours woulds have me believe!)!

[Mark Clark]

The aircraft is located at my hanger here in IL. Looks great needs a new home. This is a really nice bird.

Mark Clark
www.courtesyaircraft.com

[a26invader]

7705C now appears on Courtesy's sales log:

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/saleslog_2007.htm

Anyone knows who the new owner is and what the plans are for this bird?

[needle]

7705C now appears on Courtesy's sales log:

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/saleslog_2007.htm

Anyone knows who the new owner is and what the plans are for this bird?

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX.

[a26invader]

Thanks for the answer!

Do you know if the museum plans to keep it flying?

[mustangdriver]

I am so happy! I can not think of a better home for that beauty than there.

[needle]

Thanks for the answer!

Do you know if the museum plans to keep it flying?

AFAIK, current plans are for the A-26 to be kept as a flyer....well..once it is flying again........

[K5DH]

Fantastic news!

Everything that Cavanaugh Flight Museum touches either IS gold or TURNS to gold! They have a fabulous collection of warbirds!

Congratulations to the gang at Addison from your buds at the dirty ol' hangar at Meacham!

Cheers!

[Canso42]

Sounds good to me. Everything that Cavanaugh has flown down to Lone Star looked first class.

Canso42

[a26invader]

N7705C change of ownership on Nov 19th:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=7705C

Registered Owner
Name SKYFIRE CORP
Street 1220 N MARKET ST STE 606
City WILMINGTON State DELAWARE Zip Code 19801-2598
County NEW CASTLE
Country UNITED STATES

[T J Johansen]

N7705C change of ownership on Nov 19th:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=7705C

Registered Owner
Name SKYFIRE CORP
Street 1220 N MARKET ST STE 606
City WILMINGTON State DELAWARE Zip Code 19801-2598
County NEW CASTLE
Country UNITED STATES

And now check out which other a/c the same owner's got.

T J

[a26invader]

And now check out which other a/c the same owner's got.

T J

I did that, but it didn't help me much. Who/what is Skyfire Corp?