18 Sqn was actually an RAAF Sqn manned by NEIAF and RAAF..

The aircraft arrived in Oz in a pseudo USN scheme from the movie, “Joe the Forgotten Kennedy”. We repainted her in RAAF No. 2 Squadron colours who flew B-25’s [in 79 Wing with Oz/Dutch B-25’s of 18 Sqn] in Northern Territory 1943/45. Other B-25’s were flown by Comms units. RAAF had 70+ Mitchells.

The Tiger was a leftover from our sponsorship by Esso to bring her here.

I love flying my “bogus” ex-firebomber TBM……

Originally Posted by Seafuryfan
I vaguely remember that picture, ZRX61. IIRC from the background of the photo, the aircraft was at height being photo’d side on from a chase plane. I am supposing that the manoeuvre was started at a fast enough speed, to enable the top of the loop to be reached at a safe flying speed. There would also presumably be plenty of airspace below the machine in order to effect a recovery.

I don’t think the SHF ever did complete loops at airshows, although they did cuban eights and barrel rolls in their routine up until the mid 90s. But I seem to remember that one of the CAF B-26 Marauder pilots (possibly the late Vernon Thorpe) visited Norway and advised them against doing that.

:dev2: Who ever this was [if it happened] is a dope!

OZplane.

Glad you don’t work for me. The whole point has been that this guy/s don’t or haven’t stayed within the limits at all times. These limits are clear in the aircraft flight manual – end of story. If it says OK then it is and nothing else.

Ray Hanna was not implying by the way that you “exceed” the limits.

Today when we fly the bad guys aren’t chasing us. Surviving something does not make it right. The whole point is that people like you who spend a few “quids” every no and again to watch us who have spent lots of “quids” should not expect anything more than a fly safe operation. Suggest you take up watching “survivor” or the like if you want stupidity.

Check out the aircraft training manual…says it all. :p

My point is not about how ‘fantastic’ some pilots are. If you want aeros, then go fly an aerobatic approved aircraft. The A-26 has not been and is not “certified” for aerobatic [acrobatic] flight. Anyone who flies outside of the approved and published data is putting all at risk. Biggin Hill proves it>>> [there is a very long list of airshow ‘failures’ of folks operating beyond both their personal and aircraft limits]