I've been a lurker on and off for years. In the process of restoring a FG1-D Corsair in Stratford Connecticut. Love seeing the vintage and conceptual 40's hot rods.
Welcome from M***achusetts!! I'm an aircraft mechanic I wish I were closer to you cuz I would donate some time to your restoration. The oldest one I have r worked on was a P-38 Lightning AND THAT WAS FRIGGIN COOL
Welcome from another A&P. I think I got you beat Ghost - I've been known to make oil drip out of a Stearman or two...
Welcome from Virginia. Did you bring that bird back to it's birthplace ? My Grandfather worked at C-V during the war, he was in his '70's then.
Welcome from Va. again. I grew up in CT. and my Mom worked at Chance Vought during the war riveting part of the cowel section. Are you working on what is/ was the gate guardian at the airport? I still have a cousin who lives in Lordship. Maybe you can share a photo with us. Karl
Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña Corsair FAS 217 1970 Bridgeport CT by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr Corsair Display by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr Day 6 in Breckenridge Texas, the Corsair Sauna by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr Next time you think you have it bad, multiply this by 18 and you get the idea of the back side of the engine cowl... Corsair Cowl Flap System by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr The older gentleman you see in the photo is 92 years old and worked on the Corsair production line during WW2. He still volunteers on the project several days a week and can do some pretty cool sheetmetal work. The other fello , Mark, his mom and dad worked at Chance Vought in Stratford also during the war. Removing the Plate - Bill Digney and Mark Corvino by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr Back from Texas one really rainy saturday Ballet of the Lift Trucks by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr Makes hopping up a Model T look simple huh?
Hi, AME from Canada. Is that bent wing going to be airworthy? I've restored aircraft almost as old - Grumman Goose - but never a warbird. Good stuff.
welcome from south london uk, my dad was an armourer on a british aircraft carrier in ww2 in the pacific and used to arm corsairs, i love old planes, especially those, beautiful plane ! kev
Welcome from Ridgefield, Ct. I went to the Corsair Reunion flyin a few years ago, how many WWII Warbirds get to come back to the factory? Sure would like to help on the rebuild if you need help. Bob
Welcome to the H.A.M.B. and I'm sure most of us here will really enjoy seeing the progress on this. I think it's great that the older gentleman is helping out to.....
Welcome aboard from M***. Thanks for the great pics. I've been to the Collings museum here in Stow several times and have seen his bombers up in Worcester. Love them WWII war birds !!!
Welcome from the west coast of Florida. Years ago we used to go to Pinehurst in shelton once a year for a very large picnic, Is it still there? It was not far from Sikorsky Aircraft. What an interesting project you have gong on. Best of luck with it. Jimbo
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