In the cockpit of ’29’, ‘Hoof’ Proudfout ; another gentleman sadly lost to us.
Regards, Brian S.

Lovely pic of Hoof Brian, and i echo your sentiments.

Begs the question.. why not keep her active from the day she flew in.?.. saving time and extra effort needed to correct any deterioration through lack of use. Lack of funds i guess.
But anyway good luck to them in their efforts.

Yes.. go in on the friday by all means, but don’t automatically expect any action. A couple of years ago i went in on the friday practice day and all that came in was a P-51. Also be warned that the weather is more critical to flying on the pre show friday than at the weekend.

That is certainly good news Wyvern Fan,

Glad to hear they are back on track. Do you have a time scale on this, with regard to other shows??

I have no insider knowledge on this one merlot… my comment is more hopeful than definate.!

At least that was at Old Warden, but back on thread, here is Lindsey Walton’s F-4U7 (I think) NX1377A at Upper Heyford in 1984.

My favourite F4U Corsair was always this one. I remember seeing her flying around on many an occasion whilst cycling home from school, usually with John Allison or the late John Watts flying her. Sad day when she left these shores.

Pic of my fave F4U… taken by my father on the very day she arrived at Duxford.

Anna:
Oshkosh is end of July, first week in August …

Last year, this couple asked if I’d take their picture with their camera. After the first shot, I asked if they would mind if I took one with my CoolPix – and here it is.
Their story is that they attend Oshkosh every year and have their photo taken with “Sweet Revenge”. Wish I’d asked them the story behind that …. It would probably make a good country song … :)-

Very nice, never seen a picture of that bird in those markings before.

Oh… what colour top does she usually wear then.? (:dev2: sorry couldn’t resist)