I just spent 1.5 hours sitting next to a WWII B-26 pilot on a flight from LA to Reno talking about flying and family. The kicker is I'm waiting for the hotel shuttle and I hear 4 roundies flying over and I run out to see what looks like a Marauder flying over. What are the chances and does anyone know of a 26 flying in the area? This just happened and the guy is 87, lives here and didn't even know about the races. I hope he saw it.
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Re: What are the chances???
As far as I know, there's not a single airworthy Maruauder since the CAF's crashed many years back.
On the other hand, there are many A-26 Invaders buzzing around, which were at one point re-titled "B-26" after the AAF got rid of all the Martin B-26 Marauders.
At a glance (ok, a glance with one eye covered and sand in the other eye...) they look a bit alike.
Even more likely if you're in Reno is one of the Lockheed Neptune fire bombers.Last edited by 440_Magnum; 09-16-2010, 08:24 PM. -
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well it's dark out so the only thing I know for sure is it did have 4 engines and I am pretty sure it had Norm. Stipes.Comment
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Re: What are the chances???
Sho you right Al. Ive been flying for 13 hours forgive me...Originally posted by Bigger AlChances are slim that it was a B-26, seeing as how they only have two roundies.
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Re: What are the chances???
Kermit Week's Fantasy Of Flight has one that flew in (when purchased) but hasn't flown in at least a year. If you saw one its not known to me.Comment
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