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Friday had 4 Corsairs at show under an overcast sky.

Gerald Beck's #310
AAM, Skyboss
Tom Duffy's, Marines Dream
Collings (static only, in hanger)

A 5th Corsair from Fighter Factory still in Virginia due to weather on
east coast.

Lots of Corsair pilots on hand at Sikorsky Field.
Igor Sikorsky's son on hand also and spoke to crowd.
All had very interesting stories.

A thanks to Jerry O'Neill (Airdale) who had his hands full on Friday
but did a great job.

Some photos below and more HERE

Looking forward to seeing posts and photos from Saturday and Sunday.

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Another view of F4U-5NL "692" X FAH 607 back at Sikorsky Memorial Airport after some 55 years! June-2005. Photo Jaldo via C/w.com

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F4U-4 Buno 97388 X FAH 610 after its arrival at Sikorsky Memorial Airport . June-2005 Photo Jaldo Via C/w.com

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FG-1D Buno 92460 XFAS 617 on display outside Sikorsky Memorial Airport. June 2005. Photo Jaldo Via C/w.com.

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FG-1D Buno 92471 "Marines Dream" displaying its colors at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, CT. June-2005. Photo Jaldo via C/w.com


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Another fine sample just after its arrival at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. PT-23 AAF 42-49307. June-2005 Photo Jaldo via C/w.com

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Here's a couple of pics I took at COC

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whats the story on the corsair on the stick??? not a flyable airframe???

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That airframe is indeed Buno 92460 X FAS 617. Often confused with Buno 92690 XFAS 207 now inder restoration in Sta. Rosa, Calif.

When it came in to Bridgeport CT c. 1969 had an engine and a complete airframe. It has now a few parts MIA but it is still a candidate for a potencial restoration. It you look at it closely... it is in sad shape.

I heard someone offered the City of Bridgeport a fiberglass replica sometime ago but it was a no go deal. Perhaps with the right connections this bird can be put back at least indoors to salvage the airframe for a poss restoration.

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