For the second time in the past 10 years, the 52-year-old aircraft crashed within days of being restored to flight condition.
It looks like there’s not much damage.
Link:http://www.n-jcenter.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/03NewsHEAD03092503.htm
By: DROPTANK - 29th September 2003 at 10:04
Perhaps HAWKERS FINEST was correct,the plane should be a static,does seem cursed do you agree?.
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th September 2003 at 04:42
talk about break a guys heart…….F4U-4 vs P-51D Mustang “NO CONTEST”
FLY NAVY
By: viper02 - 28th September 2003 at 08:13
Maybe this old `Gull winged ` bird is trying to tell us something!
Perhaps she does not want to fly?
Steve:( 🙁 🙁
By: Chipmunk Carol - 27th September 2003 at 15:32
I’d just like to put a good word in for Dale Snodgrass. I got a chance to see him displaying a Corsair at Sun n’ Fun this year. It was simply the best Corsair display that I have ever seen – just breathtaking. If you ever get the chance to see him, don’t let it pass you by.
By: bentwingbomber - 27th September 2003 at 15:22
Latest i heard the pilot,Dale Snodgrass had one wheel down and one up.
Investigation is underway.
Warbird UK,I think you missed the point,I will contact you off line.
By: warbirdUK - 27th September 2003 at 14:15
Originally posted by bentwingbomber
MmmmAs for Hawkers Finest,Yeah i like the Hurricane as well,shame they let themselves go down the pan with nasty old scrappers like the Sea Fury.
Why the go at Sea Furys? or are you another ‘Single Type’ enthusiast? Why slag off what you’re not interested in?
By: bentwingbomber - 27th September 2003 at 12:15
Originally posted by HAWKERS FINEST
MAKE A GOOD STATIC!!!
Mmmm
Hawkers Finest,you seem to have some personel issues,you should fit in well on this forum.
As for Hawkers Finest,Yeah i like the Hurricane as well,shame they let themselves go down the pan with nasty old scrappers like the Sea Fury.
Now they do make good Statics
Dont see to many re engined corsairs flying these days…..
By: Shorty01 - 25th September 2003 at 21:49
B*gger
By: HAWKERS FINEST - 25th September 2003 at 21:39
MAKE A GOOD STATIC!!!
By: bentwingbomber - 25th September 2003 at 18:57
This is a great shame
Following the ditching of this Corsair many thought it wouldnt fly again,and to have this happen so soon must be a real kick in the gut.
A very stock airframe this F4U-5 also saw combat in Korea.
Third time lucky??
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th September 2003 at 17:56
Looks like he may have put it onto the grass, but then veered off to his right and finished up on some hard. There seems to be a dirt trail in the background and a lot of dirt debris scattered around the starboard wing.
By: gdenney - 25th September 2003 at 17:22
I wonder why he didn’t put it down on the grass???
Glenn
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