F4U-1D Cockpit placards - photos provided

[RMAllnutt]

I can't remember who it was, but someone was looking for some photos of cockpit placards for the early corsairs. Here are a few from my collection. They are from RNZAF aircraft... I got them from Charles D'Arby donkeys ages ago. Hope you enjoy them. They are actual size at 150dpi.

Cheers,
Richard

[jaybird]

the thread is over in the modeler's section:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... hp?t=14582

[rwright142]

Thanks!

I'm trying to find close-ups of the switch/breaker panel on the left console and these are a huge help.

[RMAllnutt]

You're very welcome indeed. If you come across any close up pictures of corsair cockpits, please let me know too, as I find them very interesting as well.

Cheers,
Richard

[rwright142]

Besides the ones you find on the internet, I have videos and pictures of a -5, a restored FG-1D and a FG-1D undergoing restoration. I was able to sit in and walk around these and I got a lot of video and pictures.


If you want I could send DVDs. PM me if you want those or maybe I could upload the files. They will be huge so hopefully you have high speed internet access.

Here's a couple of samples of the gunsight and the gun camera. The camera still had film in it!

[rwright142]

I went the the Tri-state Warbird Museum over the weekend for some more pictures and videos of their Corsair. I found out something interesting about this FG-1D. It never saw combat, however it did fly in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" movie and TV series. One of the tour guides pointed out 2 small holes in the fuselage that had been repaired. He said that was where they installed a smoke device. He said this Corsair was the one you saw get shot down. So, if you ever get to see the movie or TV series you'll know the one that gets shot down is currently under restoration in Cincinnati Ohio.

While I was filming, one of the tour guides introduced me to Dick Hunt. He actually flew a Corsair in WWII! I spent over 2 hrs with him. What a great experience. He took me around the place and showed me pictures, articles, models, etc. that he donated. There is even a display of all of the trainers he flew up to the Corsair. Very nice display.

Dick never saw combat but just flew training missions. The stories he told were very enjoyable. He told me that once he had to make a deadstick landing from 500 ft! He also pointed out that Corsairs had the ability to tow a target banner so others could practice shooting a moving target. He showed me picture of him flying the Corsair and he told me to look closely at the picture. He pointed out several small holes in the fuselage between the cockpit and the vertical stabilizer!!! Someone had peppered his Corsair by accident! WOW!!! He said he didn't even know it until he landed.

Dick is 83 and last year was diagnosed with cancer. However, he looks good and the prognosis is good.

God Bless the men and women who serve, no matter in what capacity. They all fight for our freedoms.

[Jerry O'Neill]

I went the the Tri-state Warbird Museum over the weekend for some more pictures and videos of their Corsair. I found out something interesting about this FG-1D. It never saw combat, however it did fly in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" movie and TV series. One of the tour guides pointed out 2 small holes in the fuselage that had been repaired. He said that was where they installed a smoke device. He said this Corsair was the one you saw get shot down. So, if you ever get to see the movie or TV series you'll know the one that gets shot down is currently under restoration in Cincinnati Ohio.

While I was filming, one of the tour guides introduced me to Dick Hunt. He actually flew a Corsair in WWII! I spent over 2 hrs with him. What a great experience. He took me around the place and showed me pictures, articles, models, etc. that he donated. There is even a display of all of the trainers he flew up to the Corsair. Very nice display.

Dick never saw combat but just flew training missions. The stories he told were very enjoyable. He told me that once he had to make a deadstick landing from 500 ft! He also pointed out that Corsairs had the ability to tow a target banner so others could practice shooting a moving target. He showed me picture of him flying the Corsair and he told me to look closely at the picture. He pointed out several small holes in the fuselage between the cockpit and the vertical stabilizer!!! Someone had peppered his Corsair by accident! WOW!!! He said he didn't even know it until he landed.

Dick is 83 and last year was diagnosed with cancer. However, he looks good and the prognosis is good.

God Bless the men and women who serve, no matter in what capacity. They all fight for our freedoms.

Great story, Thanks.

BTW the easier way to tell this Corsair from the others in the "Black Sheep" TV show is that there is a 2 foot long, straight, DF antenna mounted on the bottom left side, just aft of the cockpit.
It sticks straight down and is easy to spot.
(and you don't have to wait for one of the good guys to get shot down!)
Jerry