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wonderfull info, many thanks!

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Don't forget the SBD's and I beleive a Corsair or two that were used as wind machines by the studios, and survived because of that.


sorry, never heard about those, could you say a bit more (or point me in the right direction?)

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There is some info on a Corsair wind machine and SBD/A-24s here:-

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92304.html

There may possibly be more types that were used, possibly others would know.


FYI;
The Corsair wind machine was NOT used in Hollywood. It was utilized by a plate glass company to wind test their windows.
Now it's under restoration in CA.
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Wow, never knew that. I just presumed it was a studio machine. Very interesting use. Thanks Jerry.

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Wow, never knew that. I just presumed it was a studio machine. Very interesting use. Thanks Jerry.


Also, Kaman Aircraft had two F8F Bearcats that they used in a similar fashion to create crosswinds for their helicopter tests. One was restored by Elmer Ward as Gulfhawk IV.
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I believe it is the Planes of Fame Corsair (NX83782) that came from MGM Studios.
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JDK wrote:
The Battle of Britain on Screen - The 'Few' in British Film & Television Drama, edited by S P Mackenzie, Edinburgh University Press, 2007 9780748623907, does what it says, and goes into more detail on more films from 1939 onwards (yes, 1939...).


Korda "Things to come"? One of my favourites of all time... thanks for the tips, some of them are too expensive but I've ordered one or other.

You're familiar with Brett's "Airminded" blog, me thinks?

http://airminded.org

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rreis wrote:
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The Battle of Britain on Screen - The 'Few' in British Film & Television Drama, edited by S P Mackenzie, Edinburgh University Press, 2007 9780748623907, does what it says, and goes into more detail on more films from 1939 onwards (yes, 1939...).

Korda "Things to come"? One of my favourites of all time... thanks for the tips, some of them are too expensive but I've ordered one or other.

Actually it's The Lion Has Wings the book covers. ;)
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http://airminded.org

Rather. We had lunch together yesterday, plotting some of Brett's forthcoming UK visit.

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