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FTFY.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Ahhh!!! that explains it perfectly now!!! the photo I posted looked like China Lake for sure, you come along and flip it the correct way and it's clear it's Davis–Monthan Arizona. Another mystery solved

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Images restored

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

I love coming across old "The Inspector" comments. He always had something cool and fun to say.

I should know this...
Whatever became one of the corroded ocean-recovered F6F that was on display at Pima for years?

For a long time it was their only WWII fighter.

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Remember the vets, the wonderful planes they flew and their sacrifices for a future many of them did not live to see.
Note political free signature.
I figure if you wanted my opinion on items unrelated to this forum, you'd ask for it.

I believe that is the Hellcat pictured on page 1 being recovered in 1970. It was in remarkable condition when recovered, but little was done to stop the corrosion once it made it to the surface. The engine even managed to drop off at some point when the structure failed. There are plenty of pictures of it at Pima during the late 70's looking very sad. Fortunately, the Navy museum in Pensacola took it at some point and had it completely restored. It is on display there now in VF-31 markings.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/f6fregistry/f6f-66237.html

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I'm looking for that buried Corsair(s) that I can dig up, pressure wash, and fly!

Glad to see it got a good home.
It must be 80% new...

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Remember the vets, the wonderful planes they flew and their sacrifices for a future many of them did not live to see.
Note political free signature.
I figure if you wanted my opinion on items unrelated to this forum, you'd ask for it.