One Comes Out of the Dark: MOF FM-2 Listed @ Courtesy

[TheFlash]

I thought that 'clover leaf' Wildcat looked familiar.
Found a pic in my files of the FM-2 Wildcat from VC-93 Petrof Bay and also found the same image on Wikipedia. This is the exact aircraft in the image posted by 'spookythecat' seen outside the restoration room:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image ... y_1945.jpg

Regards,
Mike

[n5151ts]

...then he would have someone to race with! (sorry tom just joking around)

[jdvoss]

Yes, I must admit that the FM-2 has a beautiful paint scheme...BUT (!) it's INCORRECT !! As the FM-2 was not developed until 1943 then should it not have a paint scheme to reflect the period?? (i.e. star and bar and wrap around blue paint). It's currently marked in a 1940-41 scheme.

[Jack Cook]

BUT (!) it's INCORRECT !! As the FM-2 was not developed until 1943 then should it not have a paint scheme to reflect the period??

You are so wrong!!
When you rebuild a Wildcat of what ever make/model and the podunk town you're in is the home of Marion Carl,
the greatest pilot the Marines ever had, well that's how you paint it.

Last edited by Jack Cook on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:56 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Mudge]

And the locations of KPAE and KBFI are????

Mudge the curious

[Hal B]

And the locations of KPAE and KBFI are????

Mudge the curious

KPAE = Paine Field, Everett, WA

KBFI = Boeing Field, Seattle, WA

[The Inspector]

and KBLI is Bellingham WA. home to the Heritage Flight Museum, established by Apollo Astronaut Bill Anders, those are all nice folks for being that close to 'EH' land as in C eh N eh D eh eh?

[Hal B]

and KBLI is Bellingham WA. home to the Heritage Flight Museum, established by Apollo Astronaut Bill Anders, those are all nice folks for being that close to 'EH' land as in C eh N eh D eh eh?

Thanks for the plug for the HFM and BLI...

[Sasquatch]

This may be old news to you guys, but if you enjoy Wildcats, and especially considering and interesting connection with the MOF's FM-2, you might want to read this guy's war diary. Not too long a read, but a great recollection of your average Joe Pilot's war...including the occasional exciting twist here and there. He also has some links to his connections to the Wildcat soon to be displayed at the MOF...might have even flown it back then. Enjoy...

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/6807/

--Tom

[noizeedave]

Heres some photos recently of another beautiful Wildcat! Enjoy.