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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:46:39 PM EDT
It returned to the Olympic Flight Museum only about a week ago, following 38,000 man-hours of restoration, and shown the public for the first time this weekend.
Our daughter was thrilled and kept calling it 'Skipper'. 
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:47:38 PM EDT
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I've always loved those. That's a unique paint scheme.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:52:11 PM EDT
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Beautiful! I would love to hear that big radial roar! |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:55:07 PM EDT
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Got to see the one they have out at the museum in Palm Springs a few years ago. You could walk right up to it. They had a ramp going up to the cockpit, so I climbed up and took a look inside. The inside is just empty, relatively. The pilot's seat is suspended above the floor, which is just the bottom of the fuselage.
Very awesome and unique looking aircraft. I'm glad to see another one having been restored. I wish the military had the mind to preserve more of them... |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:55:09 PM EDT
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Awesome!
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:55:43 PM EDT
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sweet
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:56:41 PM EDT
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Very nice
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Posted: 6/15/2014 5:57:22 PM EDT
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This man approves:
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:01:23 PM EDT
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Beautiful! I would love to hear that big radial roar! That is awesome! Beautiful Corsair. Imagine how THIS would sound. 
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:01:35 PM EDT
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cool!
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:03:15 PM EDT
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That's hot
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:13:30 PM EDT
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For some reason I clicked the thread hoping for this.
I was disappoint. :( jeez i can't even get corsair right i lose |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:14:42 PM EDT
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Right where she belongs. In the air!
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:16:13 PM EDT
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For some reason I clicked the thread hoping for this. I was disappoint. :( http://up-ship.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/F8U-3.jpg I believe thats a Crusader. Not a Corsair II. ETA: NVM, not long enough |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:17:15 PM EDT
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Ohhhh MANN!!
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:20:00 PM EDT
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I believe thats a Crusader. Not a Corsair II. ETA: NVM, not long enough Quote HistoryQuoted:
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For some reason I clicked the thread hoping for this. I was disappoint. :( http://up-ship.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/F8U-3.jpg I believe thats a Crusader. Not a Corsair II. ETA: NVM, not long enough I know. I'm putting on a dunce cap right now. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:20:31 PM EDT
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Nice bird.
What is the history behind the paint scheme? |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:21:06 PM EDT
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Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:21:10 PM EDT
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Other than working for a former aero engineer/current crop duster when I was 14, I have very little plane knowledge. What is that plane worth? 38000 man hours is 2 or 3 million bucks.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:27:11 PM EDT
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Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault. Well that and the 13' diameter prop...but yes the Navy is ti blame for her beauty. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:29:38 PM EDT
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Nice bird. What is the history behind the paint scheme? |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:30:26 PM EDT
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Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault. Because it had, at the time, the most powerful engine. That engine was capable of swinging a large prop, the wing design was to give it more clearance. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:35:29 PM EDT
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Holy shit, 38,000 man hours!! (seems like an awful lot)  That's a labor of love, for sure. Pretty cool that they could pull it off.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:36:52 PM EDT
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I might have heard that overhead early last week. Something that sounded like a WW2 bird flew over Port Orchard. I couldn't see it though.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:38:02 PM EDT
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Because it had, at the time, the most powerful engine. That engine was capable of swinging a large prop, the wing design was to give it more clearance. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault. Because it had, at the time, the most powerful engine. That engine was capable of swinging a large prop, the wing design was to give it more clearance. And to have gear strong enough for carrier landings. Anyone who truly loves this bird should read the book "whistling death" by Boone Guyton...he was the test pilot for Chance Vought. He flew the prototype and documents the aircraft all the way to Korea. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:47:43 PM EDT
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Other than working for a former aero engineer/current crop duster when I was 14, I have very little plane knowledge. What is that plane worth? 38000 man hours is 2 or 3 million bucks. Its worth 38,000 man hours. Like I told a bud when he asked how many hours I had in my 59 Impala restoration, "Its not like they are still building them". |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:50:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because it had, at the time, the most powerful engine. That engine was capable of swinging a large prop, the wing design was to give it more clearance. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault. Because it had, at the time, the most powerful engine. That engine was capable of swinging a large prop, the wing design was to give it more clearance. Plus I believe that it is more efficient for the wing to leave the fuselage perpendicular rather than having the wing lower on the fuselage. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:52:56 PM EDT
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Corsair is sexiest plane.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:54:45 PM EDT
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Bad ass.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 6:58:50 PM EDT
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Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye.
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:00:04 PM EDT
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Dem wings
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:02:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This man approves: http://image.toutlecine.com/photos/t/e/t/tetes-brulees-baa-baa-black-sheep-tv-01-1-g.jpg |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:04:59 PM EDT
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That is awesome! Beautiful Corsair. Imagine how THIS would sound. http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv219/Dredd308/942018_643734995655908_1741911256_n.jpeg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Beautiful! I would love to hear that big radial roar! That is awesome! Beautiful Corsair. Imagine how THIS would sound. http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv219/Dredd308/942018_643734995655908_1741911256_n.jpeg Cool! |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:06:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:15:48 PM EDT
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For anyone into warbirds, the B-29 "Doc" is scheduled to fly again later this year.
http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/01/3206432/hopes-high-that-restored-b-29.html https://b-29doc.com |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 7:31:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well that and the 13' diameter prop...but yes the Navy is ti blame for her beauty. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ya know why those had gull wings? Hint: It's the Navy's fault. Well that and the 13' diameter prop...but yes the Navy is ti blame for her beauty. |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 11:44:32 PM EDT
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Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye. F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster |
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Posted: 6/15/2014 11:58:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye. F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster Yep, and here's even more confusion: The Brewster ones only came in -1 and -1A versions though, Vought and Goodyear did 1s, -1As and -1Ds. Brewster was shut down before the -1D model was introduced, and more than half of the Brewster F3As wound up with the Brits as Fleet Air Arm Corsair IIs and had their wings clipped. All of the -4 and up models were only made by Vought though, except for the Goodyear F2G which never was adopted for service. I love Corsairs and it's good to see another one brought back to flying shape.  ETA: And the fact I know that off the top of my head at 0400 is frankly a little disturbing to me.   |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 12:08:30 AM EDT
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Caleb Flerk would approve.
Serriously |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 12:24:05 AM EDT
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Yep, and here's even more confusion: The Brewster ones only came in -1 and -1A versions though, Vought and Goodyear did 1s, -1As and -1Ds. Brewster was shut down before the -1D model was introduced, and more than half of the Brewster F3As wound up with the Brits as Fleet Air Arm Corsair IIs and had their wings clipped. All of the -4 and up models were only made by Vought though, except for the Goodyear F2G which never was adopted for service. I love Corsairs and it's good to see another one brought back to flying shape.
ETA: And the fact I know that off the top of my head at 0400 is frankly a little disturbing to me.
Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye. F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster Yep, and here's even more confusion: The Brewster ones only came in -1 and -1A versions though, Vought and Goodyear did 1s, -1As and -1Ds. Brewster was shut down before the -1D model was introduced, and more than half of the Brewster F3As wound up with the Brits as Fleet Air Arm Corsair IIs and had their wings clipped. All of the -4 and up models were only made by Vought though, except for the Goodyear F2G which never was adopted for service. I love Corsairs and it's good to see another one brought back to flying shape.
ETA: And the fact I know that off the top of my head at 0400 is frankly a little disturbing to me.
Interesting to know some of that history. Really no more disturbing that any firearms minutiae that one could spout at 4AM. |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 12:27:37 AM EDT
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sexiest prop driven plane ever.
and the F4A Phantom is the sexiest jet ever. |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 1:43:57 AM EDT
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Just great.
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Posted: 6/16/2014 2:40:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Caleb Flerk would approve. Serriously  I haven't seen that in years. Off to find it. |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 3:23:11 AM EDT
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Very nice!
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Posted: 6/16/2014 3:35:39 AM EDT
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Sexy beast.
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Posted: 6/16/2014 3:36:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye. F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster The three-bladed prop is the tip off. The F4U used a four-blade prop. |
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Posted: 6/16/2014 3:39:26 AM EDT
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My head just exploded. Thank you for the new (to me) info, gentlemen!
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Posted: 6/16/2014 3:41:09 AM EDT
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One of my favorite aircraft of WW2, although I have several favorites from that period.
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Posted: 6/16/2014 4:18:44 AM EDT
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For anyone into warbirds, the B-29 "Doc" is scheduled to fly again later this year. http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/01/3206432/hopes-high-that-restored-b-29.html https://b-29doc.com Good! I was wondering if it would ever happen. It'll be nice to have another B-29 flying. 
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Posted: 6/16/2014 6:04:51 AM EDT
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Got to see the one they have out at the museum in Palm Springs a few years ago. You could walk right up to it. They had a ramp going up to the cockpit, so I climbed up and took a look inside. The inside is just empty, relatively. The pilot's seat is suspended above the floor, which is just the bottom of the fuselage. Early variants had a window with a set of doors that could be opened to see underneath the nose, IIRC. Love that Navy and White scheme too.
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Posted: 6/16/2014 6:15:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The three-bladed prop is the tip off. The F4U used a four-blade prop. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Looks a lot like an F4U to my untrained eye. F4-U: Vought built Corsair (the "U" is Navy for Vought") FG-1: Goodyear built Corsair To confuse you more The F3A-1 is still a Corsair... Built by Brewster The three-bladed prop is the tip off. The F4U used a four-blade prop. F4U-4s and up used a 4 bladed prop, all Corsairs before that regardless of manufacturer used a 3 bladed one. |
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