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1945 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair For Sale: “Damaged, All Parts Are There”

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1945 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair B/N 92106 (C-GVWC) has been offered for sale.

The aircraft was built in 1945 by Goodyear and delivered to the US Navy, but did not see action in WWII. It was flown in the TV show “Black Sheep Squadron” from 1976-78 and later underwent a 13 year “concourse quality restoration” that earned the aircraft the Grand Champion Warbird – WWII trophy at EAA Airventure 2003. The machine is now offered in damaged condition. The listing states (in part):

Corsair 92106 flew regularly from 2003 until 2019 when it was heavily damaged in a landing accident in Canada. The aircraft was recovered and stored pending a decision on its fate. Recently the decision was made to offer the aircraft for sale “As Is, Where Is”.

Whilst the restoration of the Corsair will be a long and expensive proposition, all the parts are there. Many are in useable condition. An original FG-1D Corsair with continuing history is a sought after and highly desirable aircraft. Corsair 92106 presents a unique opportunity. This is the only complete and original FG-1D Corsair project which will be available for restoration in the foreseeable future.

The owner will reportedly consider offers on the project. Click here to check out the listing.

(Photo: Aldo Bidini via Wikimedia Commons)

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Fully Restored 1944 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Offered For Sale

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1944 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair N11Y (S/N 67087) wearing the colors of VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Goodyear Corsair 67087 was built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation in Akron, Ohio in 1944. In the 1960’s it was sold to the Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña and was used as a spares ship. Returning to the United States in the 1980’s, it was completely restored by Antique Aero of Rialto (later Paso Robles) CA.

The airframe has reportedly amassed 330.4 hrs since restoration by Antique Aero, while the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB3 engine has 164.8 hrs SMOH by Precision Engines.

The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for $2,500,000. Click here and here to check out the complete listings.

(Photo: Goshimini via Wikimedia Commons)

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Officially Licensed FlightLine 1600mm F4U-1A / 1D Corsair RC Models Announced

The upcoming release of new FlightLine 1600mm F4U-1A and 1D Corsair PNP RC models have been announced.

The models, which are officially licensed by Northrop Grumman, are approximately 1/8 scale, with a 1600mm wingspan and 1300mm length. They are reportedly molded from EPO foam with a multi-material wing and feature “lots of plastic parts to enhance its scale fidelity and user friendliness.” Each will reportedly be offered wearing a “period-accurate factory paint scheme” and come with “appropriate decals.”

Power is provided by a a 5055-390KV brushless outrunner motor, 80A ESC and a scale three-blade propeller which are said to “help power the Corsair through acrobatic maneuvers with ease while retaining a reasonable scale appearance.”

The Corsair models are currently available for pre-order with an expected release sometime in late January. Click below to learn more.

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F4U-5N Corsair F-AZEG Returns to the Air Following Decade-Long Restoration [Video]

F4U-5N Corsair F-AZEG has performed its first post-restoration flight following nearly 10 years of work.

As previously reported, the aircraft (B/N 124724) was originally constructed in 1951 and delivered to the US Navy in September of that year. In 1952, it was assigned to VC-3 and went on to operate from USS Valley Forge and USS Boxer before returning to the US in 1953.

In 1956 the Corsair was delivered to Honduras and saw action in the “Soccer War” with El Salvador, operating with Fuerza Area Hondurena as FAH 600. After retirement from active service, the aircraft passed through the hands of a number of owners before being acquired by Jean Salis’ Les Casques de Cuir collection based in La Ferté-Alais, France in 1986.

The machine’s return to the air caps off a restoration process that began in 2008. Click below to check out video of the historic occasion.

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Corsair Restoration Nearing Completion in France [Video]

The restoration of F4U-5N Corsair F-AZEG is reportedly nearing completion in France.

The aircraft (B/N 124724) was originally constructed in 1951 and delivered to the US Navy in September of that year. In 1952, the machine was assigned to VC-3 and went on to operate from USS Valley Forge and USS Boxer before returning to the US in 1953.

In 1956 the Corsair was delivered to Honduras and saw action in the “Soccer War” with El Salvador, operating with Fuerza Area Hondurena as FAH 600. After retirement from active service, the aircraft passed through the hands of a number of owners before being acquired by Jean Salis’ Les Casques de Cuir collection based in La Ferté-Alais, France in 1986.

Restoration began in 2008, and the aircraft is expected to return to the air sometime this year.

Click below to check out video of an engine test performed over the weekend.

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F4U-7 Corsair Performs First Engine, Taxi Tests in New AU-1 Livery [Video]

Flying Colors Aviation of Benton Harbor, Michigan has reported the first run up and taxi tests for an F4U-7 Corsair which they recently refinished.

The aircraft appears to be B/N 133714, which was once on display at the USMC Museum in Quantico and flew in the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep. It now wears the colors of AU-1 B/N 129378 (pictured above) flown by Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. John F. “Jack” Bolt, who served in WW2 and the Korean War and earned ace status in both conflicts.

The aircraft will reportedly by departing soon, although an exact date and time had not been announced at the time of this writing. Click below to check out a photo of the repainted machine and a video of the recent engine test.

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