B-26K Counter-Invader Restoration ("Special K")

[A26 Special K]

OK, I suppose you want another clue. This A26 is on display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson. Does this help?? JR

[LadyO2Pilot]

Both have blue tails ......thought you said Pacific????? Corsica is not in Pacific, but it is an island

[A26 Special K]

Both have blue tails ......thought you said Pacific????? Corsica is not in Pacific, but it is an island

I said it was a B25 unit on Corsica and got switched to the A26 in the Pacific. The 319th BG was the only full combat A26 equipped group in the Pacific in WWII. They were based on Okinawa in 1945 and participated in the bombing of Japan. Interestingly enough, only one or two of their aircraft were ever painted in the livery with the blue tail and white number due to the rush to get them into combat. And now you know, the rest of the story!! For extra bonus points, what early Astronaut was a member of this unit when it flew Martin B-26's and switched to new B-25's at Corsica AND then A-26's in the Pacific? O2 Lady, did you follow all this or is that Italian vino messin up your computer?? JR

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[LadyO2Pilot]

No vino yet....but maybe I need some.......Astronaut=the one writing the book LOLOLOL

[A26 Special K]

No vino yet....but maybe I need some.......Astronaut=the one writing the book LOLOLOL

Dear, try to focus here. EARLY astronaut.. EARLY being the key factor. The one writing the book in progress right now is a lot later Shuttle type Astronaut. OK??? He wasn't even born during WWII. Does this help? JR

[NImrodA26]

........ and pick you up a good lookin shirt. These have not been seen since On Mark Engineering went out of business and are a collector's item for sure even if you don't wear it.
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Is coming by the hanger the only way to get one of those shirts? 1250 miles is a bit much to just "Drop by"!!!!!!!!!

[A26 Special K]

........ and pick you up a good lookin shirt. These have not been seen since On Mark Engineering went out of business and are a collector's item for sure even if you don't wear it.
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Is coming by the hanger the only way to get one of those shirts? 1250 miles is a bit much to just "Drop by"!!!!!!!!!

Are you still coming in May to TX? I can save you one or be glad to mail. Send me a PM with size(s) and address if you want them mailed. JR

[LadyO2Pilot]

No vino yet....but maybe I need some.......Astronaut=the one writing the book LOLOLOL

Dear, try to focus here. EARLY astronaut.. EARLY being the key factor. The one writing the book in progress right now is a lot later Shuttle type Astronaut. OK??? He wasn't even born during WWII. Does this help? JR

geeeezzzz it was a joke....I don't even know who the "later" one is.......maybe I should ask names next time

Deke Slayton <Google is your friend>

[A26 Special K]

No vino yet....but maybe I need some.......Astronaut=the one writing the book LOLOLOL

Dear, try to focus here. EARLY astronaut.. EARLY being the key factor. The one writing the book in progress right now is a lot later Shuttle type Astronaut. OK??? He wasn't even born during WWII. Does this help? JR

geeeezzzz it was a joke....I don't even know who the "later" one is.......maybe I should ask names next time

Deke Slayton <Google is your friend>

Ding ding ding ding... WE have a WINNER.... yesssssss... Deke Slayton is the correct answer. You are the lucky winner of 16 bonus points and a gold star beside your name. You may redeem these points at some time in the future when needed to help extricate your lower phalanges from between the maxilla and mandible. Bet this keeps your Google line hot for a little bit!!! LOL JR

[Obergrafeter]

Speaking of astronauts, Karen did I ever tell you about the time I flew Gordo Coopers Bonanza?

[LadyO2Pilot]

No you didn't...where? BTW was that guy that had the Stearman at 5C1...was he an astronaut as well as a U-2 or SR pilot???? I'm having CRS

[A26 Special K]

No you didn't...where? BTW was that guy that had the Stearman at 5C1...was he an astronaut as well as a U-2 or SR pilot???? I'm having CRS

Do CRS mean what I think it do? Put down that wine bottle, 02 Lady! JR

[Obergrafeter]

Stearman??? No it was probably a N3N. They are the same you know,only Stearmans' are much prettier.

[A26 Special K]

B-25 & A-26 ground schools.......anybody interested in attending a systems and operations course on either of these two warbirds? We are contemplating offering these as weekend courses at Meacham Field, Ft Worth, with live instructors and hands on airplanes. They would be one day courses and probably cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 to $150 per student. We would like to establish if there is any interest from outside the usual suspects at the hangar! Your input would be greatly appreciated. Any takers?? http://www.pacificprowler.org and http://www.a26k.org JR

[Obergrafeter]

Will there be any broom ground school taught in conjunction with the B-25/A-26 school?