Under the radar projects Part 2

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1596

It's Jerry Yagen.

OD/NG · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:36 pm **Posts:** 750

Col. Rohr wrote:

So let's try this again, So I'll start it off does anyone have any updated information on any of these projects that no news has been heard from quite some time.

1) Duane Doyles Corsair project(s)

2) AT-10 that POF either still has or?

3) Former Thunder City Buccaneers

4) Gerry Yeagan Hawker Seafury

5) P-47D project(s) at Westpack

A note fo the Mods since these projects I asked about and any further post asking about projects are known about then there should be NO reason why this thread shouldn't be pulled. And yes I know that I'm on Triple Secret Probation.

I don't know if you realize it, but you are asking the Mods to pull this thread. I think you meant to say "there should be no reason why this thread should be pulled."

Ed Likes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:12 pm

Well since Im the culprit that started the original thread I'll stick my neck out again as well. I will start out by saying that I couldn't figure out why my thread wasn't on the board. In fact I never gave it any thought that the tread had been pulled. Im really naïve.

Any updates on Kermit Week's P-51A out in California? Once again a project that is known about. Also while on P-51A's any updates on the late Gerry Beck's P-51A's projects? I got to visit Gerry shop in 2005 when he was still working on the P-51A which he lost his life in. A real shame. I hope this doesn't get me into hot water.

Spitty · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:00 am

Here I was thinking it was me asking a Spitfire question.. :axe:

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

Ed Likes wrote:

Well since Im the culprit that started the original thread I'll stick my neck out again as well. I will start out by saying that I couldn't figure out why my thread wasn't on the board. In fact I never gave it any thought that the tread had been pulled. Im really naïve.

Any updates on Kermit Week's P-51A out in California? Once again a project that is known about. Also while on P-51A's any updates on the late Gerry Beck's P-51A's projects? I got to visit Gerry shop in 2005 when he was still working on the P-51A which he lost his life in. A real shame. I hope this doesn't get me into hot water.

I think the P-38 in the 1st post is the thread killer. No direct knowledge just a hunch...

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Col. Rohr wrote:

So I'll start it off does anyone have any updated information on any of these projects that no news has been heard from quite some time.

2) AT-10 that POF either still has or?

5) P-47D project(s) at Westpac

I've been around POF for over 30 years and worked there for a few years. I never saw or heard someone discuss an AT-10. I'm not saying they don't have one or never did, only that if they did it escaped my attention. They have a lot of stuff and some may have just been passing through. I'd love to see any photos you have of an AT-10 at POF!

I was at Westpac last July and did not see any Thunderbolt projects being actively worked. They do have a number of hulks sitting around however and I remember they were making lots of replacement parts even back in the Rialto days. I suspect if someone wanted to buy a project and have them restore it, they could accommodate that request.

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:19 am

I'll let this post stay, for now. If I get a complaint about this I will pull it.

Projects that are "under the radar" are usually that way for a reason.

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:38 pm

bdk wrote:

I'd love to see any photos you have of an AT-10 at POF!

Thou asketh, thou getteth:

Attachment:

WhereLoveHasGone AT-10.jpg [ 134.09 KiB | Viewed 2223 times ]

(scene from 1964 movie Where Love Has Gone shot at PoF)

Dan K · **Posted:** Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:41 pm

Chris Brame wrote:

bdk wrote:

I'd love to see any photos you have of an AT-10 at POF!

Thou asketh, thou getteth:

Attachment:

WhereLoveHasGone AT-10.jpg

(scene from 1964 movie Where Love Has Gone shot at PoF)

A little youtube from the same movie: AT-10, Connie, and even the F6F at 1:13.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXYMlJCKDLI

OZFURYFAN · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:45 am

Hi Rob, what Corsair projects does Duane have? I spoke to Jerry trying about a year ago trying to organise a possible purchase/ trade for his Fury, it ultimately didnt happen but he did say it was moving up the priority chain, at present its stored with the engine well inhibited, Pete

JohnH · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2019 3:16 am

There’s no AT10 at POF to miss or to see in 2019. One of the latest Warbird Intl’s has a pic of it and stated it simply rotted, and was scrapped in the 1960s. I just saw that this week.

marine air · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:09 am

Has anyone ever talked to someone that flew them? Did it fly like the BE-18 or more like a Cessna UC-78 “Bamboo bomber”? It looks like a pretty good design.

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2635

Rohr Aircraft wrote:

OZFURYFAN wrote:

Hi Rob, what Corsair projects does Duane have? I spoke to Jerry trying about a year ago trying to organise a possible purchase/ trade for his Fury, it ultimately didnt happen but he did say it was moving up the priority chain, at present its stored with the engine well inhibited, Pete

Duane has the following,

FG-1D Bu#76628 pulled out of Hawaii by Ted Darcy in 85, Duane got it from Kevin Hooey in 03 it's registered as N7171K, FG-1D Bu#92642 N50189, FG-1D Bu#92644 N50182 both ex FA Salvadoreana Duane got them from Brian O Farrell, F4U-4 Bu#97320 N72084 ex Honduras art of the stuff that Hollywood Wings imported in 78 went through a couple of different owners Duane got it from Ken McBride in 2013. Not sure which airframe(s) he is rebuilding back to flight.

http://www.vulturesrowaviation.com/vra/Projects.html
http://www.vulturesrowaviation.com/vra/ ... blies.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 97320.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 97382.html
https://www.jdsf4u.be/surviving-f4u-corsair

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:45 am

Dan K wrote:

A little youtube from the same movie: AT-10, Connie, and even the F6F at 1:13.

The Connie survived - L-049 N90831 at Pima.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

Is the Corsair that was being rebuilt near Livermore airport about 3 years ago one of those mentioned above?

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