A P-63 and an FG-1D then and now ...

[Mark Allen M]

... as in the CAF's Bell P-63F Kingcobra BuNo 43-11719 N447AG and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's Chance-Vought FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92399 N448AG


P-63F N447AG 43-11719. St. Petersburg FL Apr 66 photo by Air Race historian Bob Pauley
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p39-p63r ... 11719.html


FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92399. St. Petersburg FL Apr 66? photo by Air Race historian Bob Pauley
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 92399.html


P-63F N447AG 43-11719 after recent restoration back to flight.
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/category/wa ... -kingcobra


The Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s Corsair is finished in the armament arrangement of an F4U-1C, having 4, wing mounted 20MM cannons. The paint scheme is that of Major Archie Donahue’s Corsair when he served with VMF-112 at Guadalcanal. On May 13, 1943, Maj. Donahue destroyed five Zero aircraft in a single engagement, thus becoming an “Ace-in-a-day”. Maj. Donahue is one of only 7 Marine pilots to accomplish this feat. He repeated this accomplishment by destroying another 5 enemy aircraft over Okinawa in 1945 while serving with VMF-451. He is credited with a total of 14 aerial victories and his decorations include the Navy Cross, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and five Air Medals.
http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/co ... s/aircraft
http://www.f4ucorsair.com/92399.html

[Invader26]

Nice but note the flat strut on the lower Corsair..

[b29driver]

Nice but note the flat strut on the lower Corsair..

[ArtS]

Personally, I like the '60s paint schemes better.

Regards,

Art S.

[Blackbirdfan]

Personally, I like the '60s paint schemes better.

Regards,

Art S.

Agreed. The military markings are boring. The Civilian ones looked good.

Will

[Randy Haskin]

Count me in as someone who likes a tastefully done civilian scheme on a warbird.

[Neal Nurmi]

Me too.

Hey Hacker -- are you just Randy now? Been wondering if you made it to retirement and became just a civilian like the rest of us...

[Lon Moer]

My first time seeing that civilian Corsair paint.


And my favorite paint for the P-63 (and my favorite picture of it).

[Randy Haskin]

Me too.

Hey Hacker -- are you just Randy now? Been wondering if you made it to retirement and became just a civilian like the rest of us...

I am, indeed, a "Mr" now!

[mike furline]

[JohnB]

Personally, I like the '60s paint schemes better.

I'm not sure I'd go that far and certainly wouldn't make a blanket statement...but if I had a warbird, I'd consider a tasteful civil scheme if for no other reason than to make it stand out from the rest.

I'd really consider it if "my" P-51 couldn't be natural metal...I'd prefer a civil scheme to silver painted airframe, I'm personally not a fan of metal flake paint pretending to be metal.

Again, that's my opinion...if you have a silver painted Mustang, please don't take my opinion as a criticism....in fact, if you give me a ride in it, I'll gladly change my mind! :)

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[Lon Moer]

... <>Chance-Vought FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92399 N448AG

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This image got me searching...

[T J Johansen]

Does anyone know anything about Al George who owned these planes back in the day? His collection also included P-51D N6357T before it "emigrated" to El Salvador.

T J

[maradamx3]

... as in the CAF's Bell P-63F Kingcobra BuNo 43-11719 N447AG and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's Chance-Vought FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92399 N448AG


P-63F N447AG 43-11719. St. Petersburg FL Apr 66 photo by Air Race historian Bob Pauley
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p39-p63r ... 11719.html


FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92399. St. Petersburg FL Apr 66? photo by Air Race historian Bob Pauley
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 92399.html


P-63F N447AG 43-11719 after recent restoration back to flight.
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/category/wa ... -kingcobra


The Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s Corsair is finished in the armament arrangement of an F4U-1C, having 4, wing mounted 20MM cannons. The paint scheme is that of Major Archie Donahue’s Corsair when he served with VMF-112 at Guadalcanal. On May 13, 1943, Maj. Donahue destroyed five Zero aircraft in a single engagement, thus becoming an “Ace-in-a-day”. Maj. Donahue is one of only 7 Marine pilots to accomplish this feat. He repeated this accomplishment by destroying another 5 enemy aircraft over Okinawa in 1945 while serving with VMF-451. He is credited with a total of 14 aerial victories and his decorations include the Navy Cross, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and five Air Medals.
http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/co ... s/aircraft
http://www.f4ucorsair.com/92399.html

Ran across the 63 a couple of weekends ago. Had no clue she was hiding just around the corner from my parent's house. That was a cool surprise! Just wish she was a bit more on display. Sorry for the quality, wingtip, and golf cart. Iphone pic and it was pretty dark in that hangar.
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