A-26 Invader in UK
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From: Once a Squirrel Heaven (or hell!), Shropshire UK
A-26 Invader in UK
Sorry if this has been aired before, but is there an A-26 wandering around the UK (or possibly en-route Southport) this afternoon? Many years since I last saw one (actually lots at once) but strange engine noise brought me away from painting the ceiling to see a poss. one heading north over Ternhill way.
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Most likely the Norwegian one (N167B?) which is over here quite a lot. No others around so far as I know, unless the mythical Cadman Brothers A-26 (it's 20 years since I heard a report of this rebuild!) has at last put in appearance.
One of my absolute favourite types. Such a shame that the Euroworld example was lost so quickly...
One of my absolute favourite types. Such a shame that the Euroworld example was lost so quickly...
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I was on holiday last week. Sitting on the cliffs at Lulworth Cove, I heard the sound of big radial engines and saw what I took to be an Invader flying northbound over the cliffs to the east of the cove. She appeared to be silver overall with a horizontal yellow band (possibly edged with a darker colour) across the fin and rudder.
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I'd sure love to see it.. Used to work with two out in Tripoli many years ago.. Here's one (sorry for poor quality):
http://www.brendan-mccartney.fotopic.net/p28288344.html
http://www.brendan-mccartney.fotopic.net/p28288344.html
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A26 in UK Saturday 21 sept
I saw this go right over my house going exactly North.
My house would ne about the right distance from kemble for the takeoff and right turn to heading. It was about 2000 feet ASL.
Beautiful sight - never seen one in the air before.
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My house would ne about the right distance from kemble for the takeoff and right turn to heading. It was about 2000 feet ASL.
Beautiful sight - never seen one in the air before.
Cheers
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I have never been able to trace a report on that. Not on UK AAIB or US NTSB anyone got any clues please?
Be lucky
David
Such a shame that the Euroworld example was lost so quickly...
Be lucky
David
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From: Once a Squirrel Heaven (or hell!), Shropshire UK
Just to say thanks folks - that was what went over and started this thread in the first place.
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Quote from treadigraph
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Such a shame that the Euroworld example was lost so quickly...
I have never been able to trace a report on that. Not on UK AAIB or US NTSB anyone got any clues please?
Be lucky
David
Quote:
Such a shame that the Euroworld example was lost so quickly...
I have never been able to trace a report on that. Not on UK AAIB or US NTSB anyone got any clues please?
Be lucky
David
I just read on another forum the following about the A-26 report.
The AAIB report is EW/C717 Feb 1981
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Correct Title
JEM60
The correct tittle is SCANDINAVIAN HISTORIC FLIGHT not Swedish Historic Flight.
The main person behind the Flight is Norwedgian, so someone could get upset if the title was oncorect?
The correct tittle is SCANDINAVIAN HISTORIC FLIGHT not Swedish Historic Flight.
The main person behind the Flight is Norwedgian, so someone could get upset if the title was oncorect?
