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Offline CurtissP-6EHawk

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« on: April 10, 2004, 03:05:28 PM »

Offline Maniac

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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2004, 03:06:11 PM »
The pilot should be shot...
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Offline Cougar68

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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2004, 03:07:14 PM »
Looks like the bird came out relatively unscathed except for the prop.  I wonder if it was gear failure or just an "oops" on the part of the pilot?

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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2004, 03:07:41 PM »
For all we know, the pilot may have saved that aircraft.
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2004, 03:10:30 PM »
:eek: :confused: :(

NTSB report out yet?

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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2004, 03:13:04 PM »
I think i'm gonna cry. Someone mentioned that Navy policy prevents f4u's from being salvaged, that's a shame.

Hmmm, do they sell "kit" f4u's?
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2004, 03:16:33 PM »

Offline jigsaw

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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2004, 03:17:24 PM »
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Originally posted by Sixpence
Hmmm, do they sell "kit" f4u's?


War replicas has several WWII era "plans" but not kits.

http://www.warreplica.homestead.com/

This guy is building a .82 scale version, but doesn't sound like
he's going to market it.

http://www.corsair82.com/

Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2004, 03:32:36 PM »
shame to crash such a fine plane... could have been alot worse and perhaps the pilot saved the plane and himself.

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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2004, 03:37:25 PM »
The prop's probablity $20,000.   (Just a guess)

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« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2004, 04:01:35 PM »
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On September 25th, 2003, on its second test flight out of New Smyrna Beach, FL, the Corsair was unable to extend the right main landing gear due to hydraulic system problems. To minimize damage, the left gear was retracted and the decision was made to carefully belly-land the aircraft on the runway. Pilot Dale “Snort” Snodgrass did an excellent job and damage was limited to the propeller, flaps, and light scraping of the landing gear doors.

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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2004, 04:25:10 PM »
Well at least he came to a stop on the runway and didn't lose his 8 perks.

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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2004, 04:30:47 PM »
Oh man.. and a C Hog too.

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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2004, 04:55:00 PM »
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Someone mentioned that Navy policy prevents f4u's from being salvaged, that's a shame.  


You can't salvage an original crash site of an aircraft that crashed while still in Navy service, but you sure as heck can repair or rebuild any aircraft including previous Navy aircraft that are already on civilian registry.
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2004, 04:57:44 PM »
Hmmmm.......I think it Vought F4U-5 or possible F4U-4B.  

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