Hola!!

Sun May 29, 2005 2:31 pm

Hello all! I am a new poster to the WIX board but have been reading it for some time now. I am a big warbird enthusiast, but lately some questions have been coming up that I thought could only be answered here. First I was reading up on the DVHAA website about their collection after attending the Willow Grove show this weekend and it stated that there is a Cutlass being restored to flying condition? http://www.dvhaa.org/f7u.html
I was wondering where this was taking place and how far along it is?

Sun May 29, 2005 4:11 pm

Not sure about the Cutlass but welcome to the WIX.

Sun May 29, 2005 7:26 pm

An F7U-3 Cutlass is in the process of restoration by the Vought Aircraft retirees as part of the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation. I believe the restoration is being done in Dallas. The airctaft is on loan from the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. You can see their restoration projects at

http://www.vought.com/heritage/

Walt

Sun May 29, 2005 8:09 pm

Although the not for the purposes of flight, there is a Cutlass undergoing restoration at the Museum of Flight's restoration facility. For pics see...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/252 ... 7477UvwvGQ
http://community.webshots.com/photo/252 ... 0164SSjXuo

Welcome to WIX Dors.

Mike

Sun May 29, 2005 8:32 pm

Welcome Dors,

I was at Willow Grove this morning for their air show. While waiting for the gates to open, my family and I parked in the museum parking lot. I'm pretty sure their Cutlass is just south of the building next to the Sea Dart. I didn't spend much time looking at it (but I did make a mental note of museum hours for a more leisurely visit next fall or winter) but it looked like it could use some work. I read the museum url you provided and I believe it says someone is restoring a Cutlass but it doesn't say it is the Willow Grove example.

Jeff