F4U Folks:
Good day!
We know the real Buno 122179 is being restored somewhere in France. Now the Wix register shows its ID as Buno 123168 which is what I thought the Buno to be back in June ’87, when I saw it at Ft. Lauderdale or Buno 124XXX when I talked to Pete Thelen.
Later on,… back in 2010 we found out via Wix forum discussions that its most likely Buno was 124493.
Will someone close to this F4U restoration please take a close-up picture of the R/ AFT section mod id plate by the radio compartment and let us know what numbers does it show?
Thanks in advance for the time & attention!
By: l.garey - 20th December 2011 at 14:52
You’re welcome. Stupid of me to not have noticed the new tail. I shall try to get over to Dole to see this lovely bird.
By: fah619 - 20th December 2011 at 12:19
Mystery F4U-5 In France
I. Garey:
Good day!
Best news for us the F4U buffs in Dec 2011! Buno 122179 is indeed making progress. We hope to see this bird back in the air a couple of years for now!!
We appreciate your time & attention with the X FAH 604 flying machine. Will post later on other shots while in service with FAH for you, Mr. Parizon & the F4U enthusiasts of the world.
Best to you & yours in 2012 & always!!
By: l.garey - 20th December 2011 at 06:02
Oops sorry about that tail. I had my eyes closed!
By: Chad Veich - 20th December 2011 at 03:28
Slow progress or not it looks magnificent.
By: bravo24 - 19th December 2011 at 18:01
I am sure the owner would not agree in view of it having grown a rear fuse and empennage!!
By: l.garey - 19th December 2011 at 15:49
Here is the photo of the Parizon Corsair. Not much change since the one posted earlier it seems.
By: l.garey - 19th December 2011 at 14:22
Jean-Pierre Parizon kindly sent me a recent photo of the Corsair.
I shall post it if he agrees, so please stand by.
By: l.garey - 2nd December 2011 at 05:57
I shall try!
By: fah619 - 2nd December 2011 at 03:38
Mystery F4U-5 In France
I. garey:
Good day!
Tks a lot for the efforts, info & data provided.
Any chance to post/obtain some pics of how Buno 122179 looks in Dec -2011??
Tks in advance
By: l.garey - 1st December 2011 at 16:31
I have been in touch with Jean-Pierre Parizon. He has it at Dole. It is, he confirms, F4U-5N, BU 122179, C/N 0301.
Hope this helps
By: fah619 - 28th November 2011 at 14:16
F4U-5 In France
F4U-5 Folks/HappyMeal/IGarey:
Good day!
Tks for the info and data about Buno 122179.
Included is a pic of how it looked c. 2008 poss Jura, France. It will be interesting to know how the restoration is going and the possible findings of the R/aft id plate. Photo Alu c. 2008 via FlypastForum. There is also a FW-190 under restoration at the same place.
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By: happymeal - 28th November 2011 at 09:20
Jean-Pierre has a business in Dole, on the airport, dealing mainly AFAIK with avionics and maintenance. I know that the center section of the Corsair has been there for a while. Just do not know if it has notbeen moved since.
By: l.garey - 28th November 2011 at 07:44
Jean-Pierre Parizon is at Lons-le Saunier in the department of Jura (not in fact a town!). Not far from here. I don’t know the answers to your questions directly, but this thread might help:
http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30474&start=0
I shall keep my nose to the ground and try to find out a bit more. Our local Lausanne historic aircraft group has contacts at Lons. I flew their Chipmunk for a while. Nice!
By: avion ancien - 28th November 2011 at 07:29
Sorry. I can’t help. Jura is as far east in France as I am west. Laurence Garey is closer. He may be able to help or suggest someone who can.
By: fah619 - 28th November 2011 at 01:03
Mystery F4U-5 In France
Avion Ancien:
Good day!
With the due apologies. The aircrafft is being restored to flying condition E. of France in a city named Jura. It belongs to Mr. Jean Pierre Parizon collection.
Ref: Alu via Flypast May 2008.
Photos of this restoration are rare for now!! Any help will be welcome. We are looking for the id data /picture of id plate on the aft L/side by the radio compartment/battery side panel.
This data just came in via nick Sidsiko via Wix”
“For what it’s worth, all three were built under different contract numbers, which should be stamped on any Mod plate.
122179 contract number 8133
123168 contract number 9771
124493 contract number 10302.
All three were SOC at Litchfield Park as transferred to non Navy reipient, 28th December 1955″.
Sid
Any help will be welcome.
Tks in advance.
By: avion ancien - 27th November 2011 at 19:00
We know the real Buno 122179 is being restored somewhere in France.
Will someone close to this F4U restoration please take a close-up picture of the R/ AFT section mod id plate by the radio compartment and let us know what numbers does it show?
France is rather a large country. You may have to be a touch more specific as to where, in France, the restoration is taking place to have any hope of obtaining the required assistance.
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