warbird1 wrote:
A few questions:
1) Is this a separate project from the Corsair on the pole at Bridgeport? It sounds like it is. If so, I'm not familiar with this project, any details
Yes, this project unlike our current "goal" at the CASC. Instead, Craig is actually trying to bring back a Corsair to show to the public in the most effective way. Flying it. I could only hope that down the line we could have a small squadron to the state. 3 to 4 maybe?
His site is here:
http://www.connecticutcorsair.com/warbird1 wrote:
(2) Why, all of a sudden, is this project going to make manufacturing new spars feasible when in the past it hasn't been? Is it a technology thing or a money thing? Surely, one of the multi-millionaire warbird restorers like Allen, Weeks, Lewis, etc. would have used this by now if it was so readily available. How come not?
I believe from what I remember Craig said to me was that spars have indeed been built and remanufactured, but at a high cost for the buyer and a large input of time by the manufacturer. So, yea there have been new spars built, but I believe Craig is going to try and reproduce them for cheaper, among other parts and components hopefully.
warbird1 wrote:
(3) Will these new "machined" spars be airworthy in the eyes of the FAA?
I certainly hope so! I believe he's trying to do everything by the book so to stay on everybody's good side.
warbird1 wrote:
) Who is that guy being interviewed and what is his background?
Besides what he said on the video, (Early military career, working on B-52's, aviation consultant) He's also flown for Collings Foundation in the past as well as "The National Warplane Museum" aka "The Wings of Eagles Museum", as well as a few other entities I believe.
Good find Jerry!