k5083 wrote:
Even more years ago, there was N232J which appeared at at least one of the CWH shows in not entirely accurate, but still pretty nice Canadian markings.
Nowadays the same identity TG114 is claimed by the Sanders' Argonaut which is also in Canadian colors but has that propeller defect.
And before that there was Hayden-Baille's which was painted up a little like a Tempest.
August
I believe today N232J is part of the Rod Lewis Collection after being prepared as a highly modified Air Racer named September POPS. It won the Reno Gold race a few years back.
Frank Sanders rebuilt it back in the late 60s after a friend was killed when it landed off airport IIRC. He fitted the larger canopy after creating a back seat area.
He also developed the wing tip smoke generators and used them on this aircraft performing at Air Shows for many years.
It went through a number of owners after the Sanders Family sold it.
Frank had another dual control Sea Fury he restored that he used instead of 232.
They later pioneered the engine conversions to improve reliability of the powerplant.
Correction, September Pops never won the Gold at Reno, September Fury did. Two vastly different Sea Fury's in terms of performance.
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