Douglas A-26B Invader - Flight Training - Part 1 of 2 - October 2023 

There is nothing quite as beautiful as the cockpit of a freshly restored warbird.

Thanks for another great video Kermit. It was interesting. Wow. Super super. What a great ride in both aircraft. Thanks for taking us along. Lots of history there. Having to experience these old birds has to be a time never forgotten. What a wonderful experience Kermit and Steve. Thanks for everything to both of you. You both did wonderful. Wow Thanks again Kermit. Retired Air Force veteran.

Never realized how the co-pilot in the 25 really acts as the flight engineer so much. Having that second human in there to take that and radios has to really help with load. Especially given how much you have to fiddle with those engine and prop settings, that’s work.

I love the cockpit and panel layout of the Douglas A- 26B Invader, just a beautiful Aircraft in every way. Now that's what I call flying the real thing .....brilliant interesting video thanks for the rides Kermit

Way to cool to be able to fly these old birds.

That has to be so much fun to fly those.

Great video

Wow just wow! Flying a brand-new 80 year old warbird, how much fun was that? I agree with your caption "life is good"!

Kermit you got that Heritage up and flying with just the right help. Kudos to ‘all who sail in her’. Steve is a keeper, along with Aero Trader, Steve Hinton ….you know the drill.

Those 2800s just sound mean in flight with that rumble.... That cockpit audio was awesome!!!!!!

I love it! I could watch your videos all day long.

Too cool Kermit😊❤

I love the A-26! Thanks.

What a wonderful ride in a absolutely beautiful bird. The cool factor is off the charts.

My brother and I were so lucky to fly and work on B-25’s and B-26’s in the 70’s and 80’. We even got to race a B-26 at Reno mid 80’s. One notable trait of good B-25 pilot was using the brakes. There is NO nose wheel steering. The nose tire wants to flop to one side or the other. Modulating brakes for turning is done more by sight and airplane reaction because there is very-very little feedback from brake pedals. You have to train your feet, and brain, to wait for reaction to brake application. Very powerful brakes. No anti skid installed. Rule number one, heels on floor during takeoff and landing!

At b twenty five cockpit looks a little cozy

Not always a comment maker but I certainly love all these videos. Miss Paul and the Me-108 updates too!

I love these videos. Such a great cockpit view with the sound, radios and engine noise. Fantastic.

When I die I want to come back as Kermit! Fantastic Video!

Thanx for the ride’s Kermit!

I like how these aviation superstars drive such modest cars. They don't care about cars, they care about airplanes!

Can't complain about a "nice f****n landing "!

Kermie cam's rule.! Can't wait for part 2 thanks Kermit for taking the time to do these videos it's so appreciated by me and thousands of others 👍

Just wonderful! Start to finish; word for word! Thank you! I never forgot your video tour of the A26. The complexity amazed me!

Thanks for the video Mr Weeks. You’re the best

“What is a fifth limited deal…?” 😂

Loving this stuff Kermit! My French grandfather flew the A20 Havoc with the 342 Squadron out of West Raynham in the UK during the war. To be able to fly that plane would be my absolute dream.

I could tell you had a lot of fun in this video. Thanks Kermit.

Thanks for the ride Kermit! Life IS Good!

No need to worry about saying, but that was a blast. The turns caught my attention. Is it correct to think Steve leaned in toward the middle of turn 1, 20-degree bank? What do you think about the last turn? Is that a full 30-degree bank? Steve struck me as having as much as Kermit. The image of that engine nacelle on the left sticks in my mind: A 230mph low power cruise power, what was high power cruise speed be in an A-26. Thanks for the ride. By the way, could that last turn have been much steeper, 40 or 45? I'm really looking forward to part two.

WOW !!---JUST---WOW !!!--

Loved that video. Wow. Thanks for sharing this with us.

WOW, 2 icons in the warbird community, Kermit Weeks and Steve Hinton

Didnt realize the A-26 had so much visibility! Both beautiful birds!

How cool ! I live over in Lake Elsinore and ran out whenever I hear a big piston plane and remember seeing the A26 up in the sky ! It could have been this flight ? Love that plane.

Love these videos must have been a brilliant day, looking forward to part 2.

These guys are stuff of legend 😊Yo it’s Steve Hinton, Steve Swift and Kermit weeks oh my!

Just wondering if you are ever going to get your Mosquito back? Also wondering if you ever got another line on a Beaufighter? I truly believe that the Beaufighter is the forgotten workhorse of WW2. A shame as it was Brilliant.

Great Video Kermit, good to see you in the A-26B

❤ the Kermie Cam views!

The A26 is incredible!!!! I was getting nervous Kermet on your take off with your nose below the horizon. LOL!!!! Thanks for your awesome video. Its too expensive for me to fly anymore. I'm a retired auto mechanic, 70 on social security. I live vicariously through you. I'm happy to hear even a pilot like you Kermet lets your instructor handle the radios and you concentrate on the flying. I always think I should be able to do both when on check rides.

pretty darn cool kermit those planes are awesome

Love the A-26. A close friend owned and operated one from my home airport (Omak, WA) in the late 1960's. Also recall a Cessna 182 long cross country flight in early 1970's stopping at Hutchinson, Kansas where there was a row of several laid up A-26's that I spent some time inspecting.

Love these old warbirds. I'd love to take a ride in a B-17 👍

Brilliant, another fantastic video Kermit, we done

View between pilots reminds me of "30 seconds over Tokyo".

I've been looking forward to this. Cool!

Nice flying Kermit great video 👍👍

Brilliant content.

well that was awesome! almost as good as being up there myself! thanks kermit!!!!

I wanted to joint the CAF in Mesa, AZ, but after getting a job at Intel I engender up working when they were. I love those warbirds and want to take a flight in one someday time. I did get to fly in a C47 with DC 3 seating. It was the smoothest thing I’ve ever flown in!

Fantastic Kermit thanks!

Bloody Good stuff 👍😃

That A26 literally looks like it just came off the assembly line.

Got to watch Steve fly as part of the Tora! Tora! Tora! performance at Thunder Over The Rock this year. Did absolutely phenomenal!

Great stuff, Kermit! (I love the, "Are we legal?", discussion. Is there such thing as an aviation lawyer who can *actually* tell you or do you just share rumors until everyone thinks it sounds about right? LOL!) Looking forward to part #2!

Отличный выпуск )))

Invader my favourite warbird. Lucky to fly in a marksman conversion many years ago.

Wow Kermit, that’s original single stick controls! Hasn’t ever been upgraded 2 dual controls as most 4 post war commercial work! My favorite WW2 aircraft of all time! 👍❤️

Astronaut Deke Slayton was an A-26 Invader pilot and flew combat missions over Japan. There's a funny story I once read where one of the Science group astronauts (who had to train as pilots to be space flight capable) rode back seat with Deke in a T-38. They flew from Houston to the Cape and as they were making their final approach in a turn it was burbling and acting like it was about to stall and fall out of the sky. He, having had time on a T-38 knew what was going on and it scared the piss out of him. Even reaching for the ejection handles, just in case. But then the wheels touched down and they taxied to the hanger. As they were walking in he noticed Deke seemed really un-phased. So he asked him, "What happened back there?" Deke was confused. When he mentioned the burbling and near stall Deke said, "Yeah, I guess it was." And THAT was the moment he realized these pilot astronaut that came out of military test flight programs, were just on a completely different level of flying.

Just incredible and how critical is a co-pilot for flying the plane in general? Is it similar to the B-25!

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You blighter! Well jell.

Greetings Kermit! Any update on your other A-26, N3248G/44-35590? Future project, or parts source for '401? I used to see it at Earl Reinert's place 40-some years ago.

That antennae out front on the B25 really sucks.

Love being along for the ride, so cool! Is there a reason that the scale on the airspeed indicator goes up to 700 mph? Can't think of anything in that era that was even capable.

Ahh left lane driver!!!! Stop!!! Left lane is for passing only!! Other than that carry on good sir you are killing it out there! Thanks for saving these amazing machines!!!

Kermit did you eat at Flo`s best breakfast in Chino?

The baseball cap is almost an instrument flying hood. How much visibility is lost wearing that thing?

The Lord bless you and keep you, Turn His face and shine upon you, Grant you grace, mercy and peace, In Jesus mighty name, Amen.

No fod check?

cool 🆒 got to stretch her wings.

Is it legal to have that much fun?

Did that A26 come out of an Ohio restoration?

A bit messy video, though.

your sound is so low cant hear what you say

You’re not getting any younger, who is going to fly your Aircraft when you lose your medical ?

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