Clarkair CA-1 Discussion Board

Hi everybody. The name's Neil Jones from Wiltshire, England. I'm an aircraft engineer in the RAF but my true passion is doing research about the Airborne Troop Carriers who were stationed very close to me during WWII.

This led to me learning about the Clark CA-1 and how they were transported by C-47's and gliders. So I've been slowly seeing if I could find a Clark for myself. Well, to cut a long story short, over Christmas I found a nice 1944 example in the US and took the plunge and bought it. Hopefully it will arrive in the UK next month.

Once it arrives, I'm sure the questions will come thick and fast from me.

Thanks,
Neil.

HI Neil i hope you are happy with peters machine he is a very nice guy and it is a very nice machine the converto trailer makes a great pair
thanx ken

Hi Neil,

Any updates? did your Clark arrive in Blighty yet?

I'll be at the Stoneleigh military Fair in the UK at the end of the month, come and have talk, if you're going there!

Alex

Alex,

Yes the Clark arrived back in March last year.

Wow Neil, your CA-1 looks awesome. I can only hope that mine will look half as nice as that. Congratulations! Art LeBlanc

Thanks Art. All credit to her previous owner who did a great job on the restoration. His sheet metal work is first class.

Neil.