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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:06 am 
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From Mark Morris on Facebook:

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Alright....time for some good news....we have a NEW CORSAIR Flying in the United States, based out of South Carolina...I don't have a ton of info on it other than it came from New Zealand and is owned by a guy named Barry Avent....here it is on its first flight back on Feb 7th of this year....LOOKING FOR MORE INFO it you guys have it!!



Doing some quick searching, I found two videos of the Corsair in restoration:

Wing Fold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuw4smPw-RM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppq5uhX3WKs

Anyone have any other photos? Im dying to know what the scheme is.

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Here's a little more from awhile back on WIX.
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Thanks W.B kid, & Robbie S., great pick me up!


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Great news! Where in NC is it located?

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Marlboro County Jetport in Bennettsville, South Carolina

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Most excellent news! I will certainly be looking forward to some pictures of the completed Corsair.


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Do'nt forget, there's still that ultra super duper double probation PRIVATE , Birdcage one being restored in N. Cal.!


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What colour scheme is it in? Any photos yet?


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avenger2504 wrote:
What colour scheme is it in? Any photos yet?



Well, it's blue...

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Yes, overall dark blue with no national insignia. Final scheme is as yet undetermined, however I am trying to push him toward its original RNZAF colours.
Bit about the first flight/history and current photo in the next issue....

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It would be nice to see her in her original colours Dave. Look forward to the article!


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Did I really write 'SOUTH Carolina' in my post? Sorry, not my intent...it is in North Carolina.....and there are pics circulating and I have a few but have been requested to sit on them until Barry does a public announcement sometime in the future from what I hear.....just imagine a blue Corsair with no markings and you know what it looks like. But it will be nice to see this bird flying and hopefully doing some airshows.

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DaveM2 wrote:
Final scheme is as yet undetermined, however I am trying to push him toward its original RNZAF colours.
Bit about the first flight/history and current photo in the next issue....

Thanks Dave, good luck with that and I look forward to the coverage in the next CW!

Congrats to the owner and all involved in her rebirth. So wonderful to hear of a second RNZAF Corsair airborne. Bravo!

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It would appear Mr. Avent has posted some flight video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-xS512YsE

Sharper eyes than mine will be needed to detect any markings additions.

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Did I really write 'SOUTH Carolina' in my post? Sorry, not my intent...it is in North Carolina.....and there are pics circulating and I have a few but have been requested to sit on them until Barry does a public announcement sometime in the future from what I hear.....just imagine a blue Corsair with no markings and you know what it looks like. But it will be nice to see this bird flying and hopefully doing some airshows.

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where about in NC? I'd love to check it out.

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