Barry Avent's FG-1D Corsair has Flown

[Warbird Kid]

From Mark Morris on Facebook:

Alright....time for some good news....we have a NEW CORSAIR Flying in the United States, based out of South Carolina...I don't have a ton of info on it other than it came from New Zealand and is owned by a guy named Barry Avent....here it is on its first flight back on Feb 7th of this year....LOOKING FOR MORE INFO it you guys have it!!

Doing some quick searching, I found two videos of the Corsair in restoration:

Wing Fold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuw4smPw-RM

Gear Retract
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppq5uhX3WKs

Anyone have any other photos? Im dying to know what the scheme is.

Last edited by Warbird Kid on Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:05 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[Robbie Stuart]

Here's a little more from awhile back on WIX.
Robbie

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... p?p=288545

[over/out]

Thanks W.B kid, & Robbie S., great pick me up!

[Jerry O'Neill]

Great news! Where in NC is it located?

[Warbird Kid]

Marlboro County Jetport in Bennettsville, South Carolina

[C VEICH]

Most excellent news! I will certainly be looking forward to some pictures of the completed Corsair.

[over/out]

Do'nt forget, there's still that ultra super duper double probation PRIVATE , Birdcage one being restored in N. Cal.!

[avenger2504]

What colour scheme is it in? Any photos yet?

[Dan K]

What colour scheme is it in? Any photos yet?

Well, it's blue...

https://twitter.com/bav8or

[DaveM2]

Yes, overall dark blue with no national insignia. Final scheme is as yet undetermined, however I am trying to push him toward its original RNZAF colours.
Bit about the first flight/history and current photo in the next issue....

[avenger2504]

It would be nice to see her in her original colours Dave. Look forward to the article!

[corsair166b]

Did I really write 'SOUTH Carolina' in my post? Sorry, not my intent...it is in North Carolina.....and there are pics circulating and I have a few but have been requested to sit on them until Barry does a public announcement sometime in the future from what I hear.....just imagine a blue Corsair with no markings and you know what it looks like. But it will be nice to see this bird flying and hopefully doing some airshows.

Mark

[Zac Yates]

Final scheme is as yet undetermined, however I am trying to push him toward its original RNZAF colours.
Bit about the first flight/history and current photo in the next issue....

Thanks Dave, good luck with that and I look forward to the coverage in the next CW!

Congrats to the owner and all involved in her rebirth. So wonderful to hear of a second RNZAF Corsair airborne. Bravo!

[Dan K]

It would appear Mr. Avent has posted some flight video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-xS512YsE

Sharper eyes than mine will be needed to detect any markings additions.

[B17news]

Did I really write 'SOUTH Carolina' in my post? Sorry, not my intent...it is in North Carolina.....and there are pics circulating and I have a few but have been requested to sit on them until Barry does a public announcement sometime in the future from what I hear.....just imagine a blue Corsair with no markings and you know what it looks like. But it will be nice to see this bird flying and hopefully doing some airshows.

Mark

where about in NC? I'd love to check it out.