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This A-26 Invader, owned by Peter and Lorri Hambling of Seattle, and named Sexy Sue, makes a fly-over appearance at the Desert Aire Fly-in and Breakfast Saturday morning. It captivated those in attendance. Known as the B-26 at one time, the A-26 is a twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft built by Douglas Aircraft during WWII. A limited number served in combat until 1969. The last A-26 in active U.S. service was retired in 1972.

This A-26 Invader, owned by Peter and Lorri Hambling of Seattle, and named Sexy Sue, makes a fly-over appearance at the Desert Aire Fly-in and Breakfast Saturday morning. It captivated those in attendance. Known as the B-26 at one time, the A-26 is a twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft built by Douglas Aircraft during WWII. A limited number served in combat until 1969. The last A-26 in active U.S. service was retired in 1972.

June 24, 2013

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$2,000 netted by Fly-in and Breakfast
June 24, 2013 6:05 a.m.

$2,000 netted by Fly-in and Breakfast

DESERT AIRE - About $2000 was raised again for support of the Desert Aire Airport by the desert air flying breakfast last Saturday morning.