According to this thread
“Old bird reborn: RTAF F8F Bearcat fly again”
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76866
As I told you earlier that RTAF will fly restrored F8F Bearcat in RTAF Children’s Day Air Show 2008 on 12 Jan 08. But due to the dead of Princess Galaya Niwattana, some events were adjusted or cancelled. So this year Bearcat just being placed as a Static Display Aircraft.
I shotted some walk around for you. Very froggy that day. You can not see more than 50 meters.:eek:
By: flyernzl - 29th January 2008 at 10:20
Lovely to see. Thanks a lot for posting these pics.
See also:
http://members.tripod.com/peterlewisdesign/thaimuseum/bearcat.htm
By: Analayo - 29th January 2008 at 10:14
RTAF F8F Bearcat
This year, RTAF Children’s Day Air Show, which will be held on the second saterday of January every year, was held near the cargo area of the old Don Mueang International Airport. The special thing is that this place used to be the home of Wing 1 before they moved to Korat.
We welcome our old Bearcat to her fromer home today. 😀
That’s all. Thank for reading this thread.
By: Analayo - 29th January 2008 at 10:09
RTAF F8F Bearcat
Tango Historical Squadron spended many years restoring this aircraft. With the help of the retired engineer in Northrop Gumman Company and Volunteer technician of Royal Thai Air Force and Royal Thai Navy. Bearcat can fly back to the sky.
By: Analayo - 29th January 2008 at 10:05
RTAF F8F Bearcat
In serviced between 1951-1960, Bearcat is the most numerous fighter in the 95-years history of Royal Thai Air Force with 204 airframes in serviced nationwide. This aircraft is paint in the original scheme when she was commissioned in 12 Sqn. (today is 102 sqn.) of Wing 1.
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January 29, 2008 at 9:59 am