WoW! Isn’t that the series used exclusively on Hornet’s? Any history behind the engine? Very cool indeed.

All the best,
Richard

Just out of curiosity, what aircraft is/was it supposed to be going on?

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Richard

I would say the Brewster Buffalo BW-372 recovery deserves a shout. It was certainly amazingly well preserved, and in remarkable condition. A very historic airframe too.

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Richard

Seat and seat frame from Corsair IV KD621
Cockpit components and anciallaries from Corsair IV KD689
Various parts from Corsair II JT289

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Richard

Hello all I am a newcomer to the site I found it whilst browsing Carvair history.
I worked on them in the sixties at stansted, as far as I am aware there aren’t any of them left to save now which is a great shame,they were good days fondly remembered.

Welcome to the forum… perhaps you could relate some of your experiences, or some photographs from your time at Stansted.

As it happens, there are two complete Carvairs surviving at present. Carvair #9 is operating in Texas, USA. Carvair #21, the primary subject of this thread, still exists in Kinshasa, Congo, although it is no longer airworthy.

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Richard

WV-903 #680: The rig was actually a Buckmaster I, RP151. In 1987 Skysport at Hatch took it, to be consumed into G-DINT, rebuilding (slowly) as a Beaufighter.

I think you might be mistaken about the test rig as it was a Beaufighter Mk.1 X7688. Buckmaster RP151 was at Halton at the same time though, according to some photos posted by Mark12 some time ago link. However, I am curious as to your implication about RP151 … does some of it survive, and if so, what parts?

Cheers,
Richard

Roger,

I have to head back to DC for the rest of the day but when I get home I’ll see what I can find for you on TBM here in the States.

As for the IAF stuff they are looking for a Static B-17 for swap.

As for Walters Corsair it was the FG-1D that was sold and the F2G that is at Crawford its under rebuild for flight. He also has remains of anothere Corsair in the B-36 Fus. but no one has been able to get a exact Bu# off of it. Its only a center section.

Talk to you later

Ex-Soplata F2G-2 Bu.88463 is being restored to static by Bob Odegaard for the Crawford Museum. Restoration on hold due to funding issues as last I heard a couple of years ago. No news of any change since.

Ex-Soplata FG-1D Bu.88026 was acquired from Walt last year by Ken McBride, and will be restored to flying condition.

Walt Soplata has the center section of FG-1A Bu.13481 (the former “Lucky Gallon” as raced by Cook Cleland in 1946 at the Cleveland Air Races) stored supposedly in his basement (that’s what Walt told me anyway). It isn’t in the B-36 fuselage, or wasn’t when I was there the couple of times I visited in the late 1990’s. However, a battered P-63 hulk was inside the B-36.

There has long been another FG-1D associated with Walt, but no one seems to know much about it, or even if it actually existed. Certainly no photos have been offered, nor identification.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Richard

PS. One of Walt’s F-82’s is being restored to fly by C&P Aviation, at Anoka, Minnesota. I have also heard that a Vultee Valiant, once owned by Walt, is being restored to fly in Canada too.