Warbird Information Exchange

Just surfing for TBM parts and came across this site, with one of the Isreali TBM's that is being restored.... Looks like a good job, taking a bit of time......but asking way too much money... unless its not US dollars...... here is the link, scroll down the page a bit for the restoration pics...... Is this Bn 88506?.
http://www.tayyareci.com/forsale/4x/45grumman.asp

Also the Florida Wing of the CAF now has TBM Bn 85597, N-704QZ now in its Deland, Florida hanger and is beginning its restoration process. Pictures can be found here:
http://www.caffl.org/photos/tbm/

Couple of questions for all, or better yet.... Start a list of all active TBM restorations.....One list for flyers, one for static. One for stored a/c. OK, so I'll start. If they have not flown in over three years and were once regular flyers, they count as static.... MacQuire, Evergreen, Eriksen...
Rest to Fly
1. CAF Bn 85597
2. CAF Bn 91426
3. Charlie Cartledge Bn 91436
4. Valiant Air Command Bn 91188
5. Edwin Forsburg Bn 85717
6. Harland Avezzie Bn 05954
7. Quonset Air Museum Bn 53914 (Close to flying?)
8. Isreali TBM Bn 85506
9. Wes Stricker Bn 85715
10. Wes Stricker Bn 91714
11. Wes Stricker Bn 53139... one of these is a flyer...
12. Avenger Parts LLC Bn 85957
13. Donahue Andrew Bn 69323
14. Zack Monroe Bn 91580
Ok, I know I probably missed a few, but this is for fun.... I will add a few pics that I have to make this fun, and also allow Scott to update the registry. OK, guys start on the others and make as many corrections as needed.. add as many pics as you can...make this as fun as you can. Alan

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A few images of Bn 91426
Wing repair in progress.

Replacement skin.

Looking forward from the rear hatch.

She needs a hanger! She's cold and wet!

Ok, guys keep the ball rolling...... more later, Alan

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Thanks for posting the pics, Al. I've been trying to find photos for the TBMs wing spar, ribs and bulkheads & frames. Have you got any of those laying around?

Also, thanks for including the links to the restoration sites. I hadn't seen those before.

Thanks again,

Mac

Does anyone have any pics or an update on Harland Avezzie's TBF?

Mac

Another static is Lone Stars TBM-3, N700RW, buno 69329. Its been over 15 years since the engine made hot oil.

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Hey DZ, whats up! Question for you... I can't remember..... is the LS TBM a straight COD, or was she a conversion from a turreted -3? Maybe now that Larry is driving the boat, he'll get her driven to paint strip shop. Those training colors were done beautifully, but ....... Alan

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Hi: As soon as the A25 is finished N4172 will move into the shop for restoration to flying condition. It would be great to see photos of some of the listed a/c. How about it? Some before and after shots woulb be very interesting as well. Thanks Mike

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Nice work Al. We have to add Mike Rawson to the list.I am not sure about Ed Forsberg,I thought that his TBM was sold at auction in 1999 in Arizona.I looked at it before i bought mine but he had a crazy price on it for what was there.The Hornet museum has one TBM on the ship that needs bomb doors and one other one sitting in storage.If anyone has more accurate info feel free to correct me.Also if Scott could get a picture of my TBM on the registration sight that would be great.Thanks, Charlie Cartledge

Looks like Mike can type faster than me or he got up earlier! Charlie

Ed Forsburg was here for years and had a hanger at the airport full of stuff inc a Wigeon hulk. I believe the TBM hull is or was at Sweet Home They had a auction at the FBO there which inc it about 5-6 years ago. Reserve was out of sight and of course it didn't sell. I've never seen the a/c but if it's like the wigeon .....yikes!

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Here's a couple shots from Ingemar Holm's collection in Anoka, MN from 1981 - can anyone ID the TBM behind his Kate?



And here's the man hisself, Earl Reinert, with one of the TBM wings he kept stored at Ingemar's hangar (where are they now?):

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Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

That looks like the TBM that my uncle helped restore here in vermont. Its now in Hickory NC, if indeed that is the one!!!

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Just went through the Registry, thats not it. I also noticed that Mikes TBM has not been updated. Still says that its in FLA

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Chris, thanks for the pics. Most interesting indeed, one of the first really good pics of Earl that I have seen. Got an email to update a few items... the Quonset TBM is to be static... I thought Larry and crew would put that baby back in the air. The NEAM TBM is still in storage, but may be coming out soon. Possible pics coming in a few weeks of Harlands' bird. Alan

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one for the flier list, N7001C, owned by Hans Lauridsen, Carefree, Az, last flown about 6hrs ago, I got some nice shots from the back seat.

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