Corsair in Oz

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:34 pm

Hi all,a report in the latest Flightpath has a Corsair coming to Murray Griffiths shop in Wangaratta,can anyone help with details on which one.Regards,Pete

setter · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:34 pm

Hi

All things come to those who wait!!!

Perhaps Mick Grinter can help us out on this one.

I imagine it is a rebuild for a rich Yank but we can live in hope?

How is progress on the darwin rebuild?

Regards
John P

Matt · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:12 pm

Got a copy of Flightpath today and it mentions that it's an early model Corsair and that it'll be returning to the U.S. after restoration. Perhaps Rob Mears can suggest which one it might be.

Cheers,
Matt

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:32 am

Guys

There were be a couple of pages on what's going on at Murrays' in the next edition of 'Classic Wings' which is off to the printers next week. It will hopefully answer some of your questions :wink:

Dave

p.s. John, no sign of that CD yet. Are you posting from Vietnam now ?

setter · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:38 am

Hi Dave

You are a real tease - I bet you upset all the girls at school !!

Regards
John P

setter · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:44 am

Hi Dave

Sorry I just saw the reference to the CD - didn't scroll down far enough!

Small administrative hassel at home - CD is on the way tomorrow as delegated family member didn't post as directed by parent - my fault.

PS I just got back from Vietnam and still a little jetlagged but was worth the effort - 2 X Bearcats and 18 skyraiders. I am going back next month to finish off. It will all have to come out soon or it won't be worth the effort.

Regards
John P

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:22 am

John

No problem thanks..thought it might have got lost.
Me a tease? ...well I don't know.... someone who was a tease would say something like.... ' Hey Mr Mears...there will also be a couple of pics of TWO Corsairs in North Korea'.
Of course I wouldn't do such a thing

Dave

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:35 am

You ARE a tease!! :lol:

I've been waiting a long time to see how complete the wreckage is in Korea. As I understand it, these are battlefield pick-ups rather than complete, undamaged aircraft.

Direct me to proper location and I'll buy a subscription to Classic Wings today. Should have done it a lot sooner!

I can't speak to the aircraft arriving in Mr. Griffiths shop either. An educated guess would be that it's the Ross Jowitt FG-1D, but I spoke to Ross not long ago. Someone would have to have put that plan together in a hurry.

The other most likely project would be Duane Doyle's FG-1D, with the Dave Etchell bird being the long shot. It'll be a nice suprise to find out!

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:11 am

Rob Mears wrote:

Direct me to proper location and I'll buy a subscription to Classic Wings today. Should have done it a lot sooner!

Click the banner at the top of the page! :wink:

Mike

hairy · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:12 am

I was looking in Ross Jowetts hanger today and his Corsair was still there.

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2004 9:06 am

Hi John,progress is fairly slow with only Nobby on the machine fulltime & me part-time.Most of the structural work has been completed,the outer wings needed a lot of reskinning and there were corrosion issues inside the tailplanes.All the gear is now installed as is all new hydraulic tubing.Nelson Ezell is building up a complete firewall forward package which should be done next year.We are currently working on the control system as well as the manufacture of the oil cooler lower ducts.
Best Regards,Pete

setter · **Posted:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:40 am

Hi Pete

Thanks for the update - I can't wait to see this thing fly - what a hoot!!

I suppose two or so years??

Regards
JP

STURMVOGEL 262 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:27 am

Yes a Corsair flying and staying in Oz would be fantastic stuff Guy's

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But as is often the case as soon as some nice Warbird is finished here some very rich buyer export's it overseas :roll:

, Cheer's all, :evil:

Tally Ho! phil :twisted:

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setter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:38 am

Hi STURMVOGEL 262
I wouldn't get too upset yet I think the plan is to fly it in Aus for some time and there is a lot of inward movement of types at present so it isn't all doom and gloom -

Regards
John P

STURMVOGEL 262 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:47 am

That is good new's

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I only hope it will make a trip down here to Victoria and maybe pop in at Point Cook, Or Essendon Drome for fuel

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Now I'd like to see that :shock:

, Cheer's all, :evil:

Tally Ho! Phil :twisted:

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