Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:32 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 14 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:36 am 
Offline
Been here a long time
Been here a long time

Joined: Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am
Posts: 11324
http://www.barnstormers.com/ad_detail.php?ID=1120101


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:07 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:38 pm
Posts: 2662
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Those aircraft look really nice. I'd like to see the P-39 purchased by the Kalamazoo Air Museum and then they sell their "airworthy when parked " P-39 to a collector. Maybe it could return to flight status under new ownership.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:40 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:54 am
Posts: 5210
Location: Stratford, CT.
marine air wrote:
Those aircraft look really nice. I'd like to see the P-39 purchased by the Kalamazoo Air Museum and then they sell their "airworthy when parked " P-39 to a collector. Maybe it could return to flight status under new ownership.


I like the way you think. Have it restored back to this configuration, then sell it to the Collings Foundation and fly it across the country on the national tour.

Image

_________________
Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis

Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:17 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:48 pm
Posts: 1102
Location: West Valley, Silicon Valley
marine air wrote:
Those aircraft look really nice. I'd like to see the P-39 purchased by the Kalamazoo Air Museum and then they sell their "airworthy when parked " P-39 to a collector. Maybe it could return to flight status under new ownership.

Would be awesome to see it back in its proper colors again. 8)

Image

_________________
remember the Oogahonk!
old school enthusiast of Civiltary Warbirds and Air Racers


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:25 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:38 pm
Posts: 2662
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
I had my comments pulled on the Corsair eating the Zero because hey we're unkind towards the pilot of the Corsair. I grew up in the war bid community. Remember when all the Kalamazoo aircraft were flown regularly and the Parrish's allowed others to fly them. They had several accidents, a (few of them Sue)
That's why they decided to park them all and now no one gets to hear them roar or attend eir local airshow. No more lucky guys getting to fly or ride in them.
Bob Pond and the EAA museums also let people fly, ride and attend air shows in them. So yes the FAA says it's the pilot In Commands responsibility for the condition and safety of the aircraft. I fly 30 and 40 year old corporate jets. So I feel it is the pilot's fiduciary responsibility to protect and preserve the owner's asset.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:32 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:02 am
Posts: 200
I visited the Classic Jets Fighter Museum back in Feb 20166, met the owner and was lucky i guess to see it all together at that time.
Ive put some bids in on items and see what happens......

Sad to see the collection having to be broken up after all these years.
I see the catalogue says the CAC Sabre has been sold already.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:36 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 2:15 am
Posts: 748
Location: Misawa, Japan
Anybody know anything about the Corsair. The Barnstormers ad says "F4U-1 Corsair project with provenance", the museum's web site doesn't mention if it's being built to static or flying condition. From the photos on the site it kind of looks like it might only be a static replica using very little actual Corsair parts. Any thoughts?

Mac

_________________
WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific
https://www.ww2nar-pac.com/


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:39 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:02 am
Posts: 200
The museum has one Corsair project so far under rebuild - the near completed F4U - static setup which i inspected.

The catalogue on the museum collection up for sale states the other Corsair remains that the museum has are up for sale.
I would guess they are static at the timeframe based on the photos of the parts unless someone reuses them towards a rebuild?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:04 am 
Offline

Joined: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:20 am
Posts: 306
heres the corsair thats for sale... $250k and includes to original outer wing remains (burnt) of the one earlier recovered from salt water

i do not think the static one is for sale, its not in the catalog

BuNo 02608 F4U-1, recovered wreck with main fuselage, inner Port wing, under carriage and a pair of outer wings, etc. $ 250,000.00

Image
Image
Image
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:09 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 2:15 am
Posts: 748
Location: Misawa, Japan
Thanks for the info, Lib3 & Fiftycal.

Mac

_________________
WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific
https://www.ww2nar-pac.com/


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:43 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:49 pm
Posts: 198
Location: Etiwanda Ca
What about their P-40 project ?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:25 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:54 am
Posts: 5210
Location: Stratford, CT.
So does anyone know why they are closing up shop? Or possibly shifitng objectives?

_________________
Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis

Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:25 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm
Posts: 2635
fiftycal wrote:
heres the corsair thats for sale... $250k and includes to original outer wing remains (burnt) of the one earlier recovered from salt water

i do not think the static one is for sale, its not in the catalog

BuNo 02608 F4U-1, recovered wreck with main fuselage, inner Port wing, under carriage and a pair of outer wings, etc. $ 250,000.00


Image


Interesting that the aft fuselage interior color is the salmon color and the cockpit interior color seems to be the same intermediate blue as the exterior, with one internal web/stiffener chromate green (just below the armor plate).

_________________
45-47=-2


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:29 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:12 pm
Posts: 23
Warbird Kid wrote:
So does anyone know why they are closing up shop? Or possibly shifitng objectives?


Personal matters. Out of respect for Robert, that's all that should be said.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 14 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Sopwith and 48 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group