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Today we flew down to Lancaster OH - Fairfield A/P (KLHQ) for a fly in sponsored by the Fairfield Historical Aircraft Museum. http://www.historicalaircraftsquadron.com/
These are the guys just south east of Columbus who have been restoring a Douglas A26 B Invader for the past 10-12 years. Well, today the Invader made her first public demonstration flight after being signed off airworthy yesterday.
The aircraft took off, retracted the gear and flew straight out on a
270 heading. Interesting how the nose wheel rotates 90 degree
sideways then retracts flat into the fuselage.
The aircraft returned a few minutes later and made a low pass across
the field then circled around and landed. Great experience to be part
of the history of this great aircraft.
Unfortunately we did not know the A26 was to fly and I did not have my digital camera . I asked a fellow photographer to send me some of his pics. I'll forward them upon receipt.
Great little museum and FBO day trip.
Gary Gembala
These are the guys just south east of Columbus who have been restoring a Douglas A26 B Invader for the past 10-12 years. Well, today the Invader made her first public demonstration flight after being signed off airworthy yesterday.
The aircraft took off, retracted the gear and flew straight out on a
270 heading. Interesting how the nose wheel rotates 90 degree
sideways then retracts flat into the fuselage.
The aircraft returned a few minutes later and made a low pass across
the field then circled around and landed. Great experience to be part
of the history of this great aircraft.
Unfortunately we did not know the A26 was to fly and I did not have my digital camera . I asked a fellow photographer to send me some of his pics. I'll forward them upon receipt.
Great little museum and FBO day trip.
Gary Gembala