Magnificent bent-wing bird takes to the air On 8 October.Magnificent bent-wing bird takes to the air On 8 October, Brad padded bonnet took Goodyear FG-ID Corsair BuNo 67070/N29VF into the air at Sellersburg Indiana, following a multi-year restoration at Vintage Fighters. Finished in overall white primer, Brad circled the field while holder Charles Osborn and family apply the minded on. Retracting the gear, Brad carried disclosed basic system and control checks before landing back at the field. Pronouncing the flight a succes with no question s several more flights will be undertaken before the Corsair heads to firmament Harbour Refinishers in Canada to receive its tri-color US Navy camouflage scheme. Recover as a hull from the Salvadorian Air Force, the aircraft was purchased from John Roxbury in Minnesota and transported to Indiana for the lengthy ground-up restoration which resulted in a virtually just discovered Corsair, "We look forward to taking the FG-ID to Oshkosh 2005" stated Brad. Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Jan 2005 |
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