A-26 invader questions

flightsimer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 2:35 pm

pjpahs wrote:

Is there a co$t to registering an aircraft? If so , how much? Does it depend on the aircraft type, single, twin, experimental, etc...
Does it cost more to register new as opposed to renew? Just found that it costs $5 to renew online with the FAA. It doesn't have to be airworthy,
MAAM's P-61 is registered and it's a long way from flying.

It's five dollars to register/renew a registration. Only difference is that with the renew, you do it online whereas the initial registration requires a physical form to be used.

dirtysidedown430 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm **Posts:** 336

If the airplane has never had a n number then you a bill of sale or some other doc that fits requirements

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:35 pm

I made some notes to most of the ones on this list.

Old SAR pilot wrote:

A few more to add to the list. Don't know if they're flyable or not, but searched the FAA listings for both Douglas A-26 and B-26. (READ: SN/N-number/Owner/FAA expiration date)

43-22602 N9990Z MILITARY AIRCRAFT RESTORATION CORP 09/30/2015 No one seems to even know where this one is/ has been since 1995!
28048 N500MR SEA LINK AVIATION INC 09/30/2017 Flies every once in a while, but is owned in Greece.
41-39486 N90711 CONTINENTAL AVIATION INC 06/30/2018 Apparently a hulk which spends its days in a container.
27992 N706ME NOSTALGIA INC 11/30/2018 Hasn't moved in the last 20+ years.
64-17679 N4988N JAMES STANLEY REYNOLDS 02/28/2018 Under restoration as we speak.
27834 N26HK EDMUND O NOEL 07/31/2016 Sold a few years ago. Not airworthy then, but might be under restoration.
44-34602 N167B BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE 07/31/2017 Flies every now and then, but is owned in Sweden.
6874 N26RP GERALD W YAGEN 07/31/2016 Has been under restoration for some time. Not airworthy.
44-35552 N5544V DBA DUANE D SLY 09/30/2016 No longer owned by Sly. Think it was traded to the USAFM 15+ years ago, and static at Dover AFB.
44-35710 N7705C CAVANAUGH AIR LLC 03/31/2016 Hasn't flown for some time as I understand it. Doubtful airworthiness.
44-35696N N8036E CCT OF 1979 B-24 SERIES LLC A-26 SERIES 05/31/2017 Still in pieces after its crash in 1993. Not airworthy.
44-34722R N3222T ERICKSON JACK 02/28/2017 Hasn't flown for some time as I understand it. Doubtful airworthiness.
28053 N917Y PASUMEK LLC 03/31/2018 In pieces still I think. Might be under restoration.
41-39401 N39401 KERMIT A WEEKS 11/30/2017 Been under restoration at Aero Trader for years. Status unknown.
44-35721 N9425Z POND WARBIRDS LLC 04/30/2018 Static display. Don't think it has flown in years.
28922 N626SH AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC 08/31/2018 Under restoration. Haven't flown for some 15 years.
44-35493 N576JB WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM 08/31/2017 Hasn't flown for some time as I understand it. Doubtful airworthiness.

T J

Ryan Harris · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:49 pm

The Erickson A-26 was flown last year to the new base and museum in Madras, OR. Not sure how much it has flown since, but either way, it is airworthy.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:50 pm

Any still sitting at some small airport for such an extended period of time that they could possibly be stored and saved??

wgrosz · **Joined:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:40 pm **Posts:** 33

Right now the Military Aviation Museum's A-26 is in storage after being moved to the new Fighter Factory location from Suffolk. Here is some of the move pictures off of the Fighter Factory Facebook

photo album HERE. It will probably be awhile before its done because the work is being done in house based on what Mr. Yagen wants to have as a priority.

kennsmithf2g · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:35 pm

A26 at the Champaign Museum in 2014

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:43 am

Nice to know that the Tillamook 26 is flyable. One more on the list.

As for the MAM Invader. Is it going to be re- worked back to a stock A-26 or will it keep the civilian exec. mods? Do you by any chance have a photo of the rear cabin of this plane?

T J

Neal Nurmi · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:08 am

Does this aircraft still fly?

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:03 pm

Unfortunately not Neal. This one went to Kermit Weeks and was involved in Hurricane Andrew in Florida. Has been under restoration at Aero Trader for several years. Don't even know if it is being worked on at present.

T J

Neal Nurmi · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:10 pm

Thanks TJ -- I kind of vaguely remember now that there was an A-26 involved. Too bad it was this one -- it was a real pleasure to see this level of restoration.

Neal

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:52 pm

I don't think it was a restoration to begin with. Kermit's A-26 was all stock and unaltered from its service. She still had the complete turret system, radios and all other gear from the factory. Carl and Tony are going through her and she already is and will be stunning. I am sure she will be the best and most complete A-26 in existence when she emerges from Aerotrader.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

I don't believe that N4313 at Santa Rosa (the former CWH A-26) is currently airworthy. The last I heard it was still under restoration, and up for sale.

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:02 pm

Last I heard, Kermit also had the ex-Earl Reinert Nightmare, 44-35590/N3248G, but IIRC it was going to be parted out for another restoration - any update on that?

zorro9 · **Joined:** Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:11 pm **Posts:** 671

B-26 Folks:

Good Day!

Do anyone remembers the details of this photo/others that appeared in Wix sometime ago. Somewhere Southern U.S c. 70s. A poss S. of the border aircraft. Tks in advance,

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