Vought F4U-5N Corsair NP Sq.
F4U-5N Folks:
Vought F4U-5N poss Buno 121212 NP #13, (Foreground), awaiting better weather conditions off the Korean coast. c. 1950s. Photo National Archives.
F4U-5N Corsairs
… while not exactly a F4U-5N sample, this pristine F4U-4 Buno 81836 is probably a Korean Era vet. Note the unique USMC markings. Tail code “WM” unit #1. Place ukn c. 1950s. Photo William T. Larkings via Bill Peake Collection.
FAH 609 Buno 124715 slowly deteriorating!
Friends of FAH 609 Folks:
Good day!!
It’s indeed a pleasure to inform you that after some diplomatic maneuvers/talks F4U-5N Buno 124715…FAH 609 in under shelter and in the process of a partial restoration for now!! July… 2012!!
More details on this fine flying machine as they come available. We thank Col. Jose San Martin a former FAH CC for getting the project rolling!!
p.s The included photo poss C.2005 while under a logistic/towing move. Via Chepo 609!!
FAH 609 Buno 124715 slowly deteriorating!
Fouga FAH 609 Folks:
We will move it slow & systematically under cover the way it’s meant to be..before Dec 31, 2012 the end of the Mayan Calendar!! FMOH Museum c. 2008. -)
p.s Plz write to http://www.laahs.com and let your voice be heard!!
Tks
F4U in slow deterioration
F4U/FAH 609 Folks:
Good day!
Good news on the restoration saga of a fine flying machine!!
An update for the friends of F4U-5N FAH 609 via our colleague Legion. A bit of progress is being made on this April 2012 by the new museum admin folks on the preservation & restoration of a fine flying machine! The old regime is out & the new one is in!!
The cockpit cabin was cleaned-up a bit and some cosmetic work was done on the left & right elevators. We welcome the small steps taken by the new museum director bringuing some Law & order in the institution.
Still to find out is when is this gem is going to be moved under shelter… some 400 ft from its present position or if a temp shelter can be made while a more concrete POA takes place.
While all this takes place a new cockpit tarp, complete with bungee cords will be sent to FAH 609 via TACA next week.
p.s more to come!!
FAH 609 Buno 124715 slowly deteriorating!
FAH 609 Folks:
Chance-Vought F4U-5N Buno 124715 from a distance, the grass is now cut..but the aircraft continues to be in outside storage at the mercy of the elements! Photo J. Andres Parra. c. Jan 2012
FAH 609 slowly deteriorating!
F4U-5 FAH 609 Folks:
Just an update on the restoration status of an old warrior F4U-5N FAH 609!
We do not know exactly what the colleague jaldo means by stating that the FAH Museum folks are taking care of FAH 609!
What we see done lately has been a trimming of the grass area around the old warrior and the posting of few signs. Certainly, we give ’em credit for that task. However, as the pics indicate the aircraft continues to be a “sitting duck” outside the museum hangar slowly deteriorating at the mercy of the elements.
Yes, we do know the museum has lack of funds and has plans for the restoration of FAH 609 in the future, which sounds great but this is only a smoke screen of what really is taking place. Visitors come and go, cadets get to see to see the front of FAH 609 outside the museum but not allowed to see the aft section of it and other damaged areas.
Gentlemen, at this rate there will be not much to restore when that time comes. If something has been done to the areas previously mentioned, missing instruments in the cabin, damaged canopy area, missing L/R ailerons and deteriorating elevators plz indicate with pictures and with the due apologies we will withdraw our comments.
Plz indicate with pictures the location of the L/R aileron and the current damage/update restoration done. Once this is done a few of us friends of FAH 609 will be willing to donate a few green one$ to cover for the materials. All that you have to do is find a technician to do the labor. We’ll cover for that expense also.
In the meantime, we suggest you find a space or remove the wings of FAH 609 to place it inside your hangar or any hangar in the Toncontin area to minimize the damage already done. In your roll of administrators you are in this Feb 2012 responsible for it or consider to resign from your present positions!
…2 B cont!
L-188A Electra going to AirSpray
L-188 Folks:
Good day!
An old warrior C-GNPB x FAH555 finally made it to its new home last Jan-2012AirSpray at Alberta, Canada.
A few snags during the ferry flight from Honduras & weather delays kept the crews busy. Congratulations to them for a job well done! On the left the old FAH 555 sharing the ramp with a cousing L-188 X HR-SAV Airspray 487.
Photo JetCheker. Next step..the airframe inspections!!
L-188A Electra going to AirSpray
L-188 Folks:
Good day!
Electra L-188A C/n 1028, X FAH 555 it’s still at Casper Airport, Wyoming as of 11:00 Hrs CST. If any Flight Plans to Calgary/Red Deer emerge we’ll keep you posted.
We look for aviation spotters to poss capture at Calgary & Red Deer Airport, Alberta, Canada this week and prob next week the arrival of this fine flying machine in the area.(Weather Permitting).
Will someone post of pass me the link for a fine Canadian aviation forum to advertise for the arrival in Canada.
Included is a better resolution picture at Casper, WY, USA taken on Dec 22-2011. Photo Via Pervez 183A. Tks
Tks in advance!
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