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Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:17 am

I stumbled across a new website last night where a group has acquired six OV-10s and is in the process of transporting them to Chino for restoration by Matt Nightingale.

Here's the link: https://www.ov10squadron.com/warbirds-on-historic-road-trip/

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Re: Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:36 am

Great!

There are a couple of ex-Luftwaffe examples on the European air show circuit.
Glad to see some will be in the U.S.

Re: Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:44 am

Good to read, I am glad that they will see the sky again :supz:
It is true that we have a number of flying broncos in Europe, it is always verry nice to see them flying.
At this moment OV10 Bronco F-AZKM, OV10 Bronco G-ONAA, G-BZGL the last two are frome the Bronco Demo team.
Their third Bronco was written-off in an aircraft accident at Kemble Airport in 2012 unfortunately.

www.broncodemoteam.com
http://www.meacmtl.com/134.html

Re: Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:44 pm

I get to see a privately owned OV-10 flying occasionally in Carson City NV.
http://www.cactusairforce.com/inventory ... 10-bronco/
Several months ago the Smithsonian Channel filmed a documentary on this aircraft and they flew it then. Since they were doing their work right in front of our EAA chapter house they took a break and joined us for our weekly BBQ lunch. A member of our chapter also flew it for several years.

Re: Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:13 am

Back in the 70s, the late Gordon Baxter if Flying magazine flew a Bronco with Gen. Marion Carl (RIP, Sir....the victim of murder), and wrote a lighthearted story of what it was like to fly from a general aviation pilot's perspective.

Re: Six OV-10s to be Restored to Flight as Flying Memorials

Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:12 pm

Found these guys on Facebook a few weeks ago. Very exciting news! I'll be looking forward to updates on these!
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