FAS FG-1D Folks:
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Does anyone know the whereabouts/story about this interesting find? FG-1D FAS 210 in NMF. c 1970s. Photo via AEC. Tks in advance.
FG-1D FAS 201 Folks:
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Digging a bit deeper in the pyramids!
How FAS 201 actually looked during May ’57 after the ground loop accident. This L/side view of the R/Elevator & R/H Horizontal stab shows no damage to that particular area. This may also indicate that this was a poss ground damage done afterwards. Photo Via Brian Baker.
Flyer:
Greetings across the Pond! & happy 2015!!
Tks for the info & data. I think we’re getting somewhere with FAS 201. The pic below is how the poss FAS 201 looked at the IPMS 1st Prize Championship in Europe. c. 2003. A guy fm Cyprus, Greece nicknamed “Misko” won that price. If you have any info of his winning model(s) or other photos plz post. Tks in advance.
Ground Loop Folks:
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Following up on the in & outs of the FG-1D FAS 201 a fellow Wixer (prob a pilot) happens to mentioned that by looking at the pic below and the damage done to the R Elevator & H/Stab that it may questionable such a damage coming fm a ground loop incident.
p.s I’d like to hear fm some tail wheel pilots about their experiences & comments about ground loop accidents/incidents also. Tks in advance.
FAS FG-1D Folks:
Found the following info/data on www. The a/c below is ID as FAS 201 poss Buno 67087 somewhere El Salvador c.1957-58. We are interested to know where the source of this data comes from. Tks.
FG-1D Folks:
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Reaching across the pond for some possible info/data about the elusive FG-1D FAS 201 poss Buno 67087.
Has anyone seen in the Euro theater of IPMS the pic/drawing below? Pic & year of the magazine will be great in my research. It’s known to have won 1st prize during a 2002-2003 Euro competition. Photo via D. Mondey c. 1982.
Thank in advance for the time & attention & the very best to all of you during the Holidays & the brand new year to come!!
FG-1D Folks:
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Looking for pics of the restoration period c. 1980-1990s of the below aircraft. FG-1D 67087 poss the elusive FAS 201. Pictured below, as it appeared soon after restoration in Calif, c.1995. If anyone remembers the hangars or the area of restoration w/ other warbirds plz post info/data or pics. Tks in advance.
Friends of F4U-5N FAH 609!
Good day & greetings fm across the Pond!
It is with great pleasure to inform you that FAH 609 will be soon on display again! After some 2 years of hard work & the dedicated labor of many volunteers with Col. San Martin at the helm FAH 609 will proudly emerge fm a deteriorating stage to center stage. Job well done FMAH..many generations will certainly appreciate your efforts to conserve & protect our aviation history. Photo Via FMAH.
FAS 201 Color id/Help:
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Would like to ask for an expert opinion of the IPMS folks of this group & the B/w folks on the picture of FAS 201 below. I’d like to know if you happen to see diff colors (not shades) between the color seen/used at the rudder & the vertical stab. Tks in advance.
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