The OCIA Airshow had a special guest fly in at the start of the show:
With it's distinctive gull wing, it's the Chance Vought F4U Corsair.
The Corsair served as both a fighter and fighter-bomber, mainly with the Marines, but also in British, New Zealand, and French service.
With an 11-1 kill ratio against the Japanese, the Corsair helped rule the skies in the Pacific.
Parking was at a premium at OCIA, and space was tight, but no problem F4U, the pilot just folded the wings, taxied into position and then unfolded them.
A great plane to make an appearance at the OCIA Airshow.
5 comments:
Ah, when I hit the lottery...That's when I buy one of these and fly it every day, just as soon as I re-install six .50 Brownings in the wings.
Yes, she's a beaut, and would be awesome fully dressed.
Very nice! :-) Lots of power there!!!
The ghost of "Pappy" Boyington smiles.
Back when Black Sheep first came out, I got to meet Col. Boyington. I was a young Marine and he was at the base promoting the show and his book. Grouchy old Bastard, I liked him.
Old NFO: Yep, it's got power and more to spare. It drew one heckuva crowd.
Robert Fowler: Very cool to have met a legend and hero like that. Every time I see an F4U, I think of both Baa Baa Black Sheep and Col. Boyington's book.
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