Vought-Dallas Retirees Restoration Group 11/15/07

Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:44 am

F4U restoration (http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97330.html ????):

Wings from the Cavanaugh Oshkosh wreck that were restored:

Here's how they look now:

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Sole remaining F6U Pirate:

Completed new-build outer wing panels:

New-build wing center section in work:

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V-173

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http://www.warbirdregistry.org/jetregis ... 40448.html

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The VE-7 replica will be going to Pensacola I'm told.

I did not see the Cutlass in the hangar so I wonder if it has moved on?

Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:54 am

I love it. is the Pirate going to Pensacola?

Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:56 am

Beautiful shots Brandon...those folks are definitelyy dedicated to the art..
splendid craftsmanship! May I ask, what is your connection to them? This
is like your 2nd or 3rd post with the Vought bunch..IIRC. Do you work
with them?...or a kid in the candy factory..ehhhh? Regardless..great stuff!!!!

Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:30 am

airnutz wrote:May I ask, what is your connection to them?

Vought is a supplier to my company and I occasionally make trips to the Dallas factory. Unfortunately this site is not open to the public so the retirees work in progress accomplishments are seldom seen. They don't have much money so they need to get very creative in some of the work they do.

Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:44 am

Next time you are going to bein the DFW area, give me little heads up and I might be able to drag you around to some of the other warbird locations around here. If your timing is right and we can get in touch with Nelson, it's only about two hours over to his place. Dan L. is also right here in the area and he's in with a bunch of the classics guys too. With enough notice, I might even be able to get you a run through our facility.

Craig C.

Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:47 am

Sounds great. I'll keep that in mind. Unfortunately it was a very short trip so I didn't have much free time. On longer visits I usually visit the Cavanaugh museum and/or go to Propwash.

Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:51 am

A very nice selection of projects underway there Brandon, and an excellent set of images - thanks for keeping us updated. It's great to see that the skills and experience of this generation of true craftsmen are being put to such good use after they retire.

Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:08 pm

bdk wrote:or go to Propwash.

Those guys have too much fun! :wink:

Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:30 pm

Hmm...Propwash...my other home when I can get out and go play airplanes... I figure you are talking about the three hangars in the west side, middle of the field, armed with lots of Stinsons, a Navion, a half-track and several other vehicles...

Psycotic aren't I :lol:

Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:10 am

Cvairwerks wrote:Psycotic aren't I

I got my psychology degree online, so I prefer not to comment unless you are laying on a couch.

And don't forget the SNJ or the BT.

Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:40 am

will these planes be flying at any time in the future?

Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:48 am

BattleRabbit wrote:will these planes be flying at any time in the future?

If my eyes are not fooling me and that's fibreglass and bondo on that F4U, I'm guessing no

Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:56 am

Fouga23 wrote:
BattleRabbit wrote:will these planes be flying at any time in the future?

If my eyes are not fooling me and that's fibreglass and bondo on that F4U, I'm guessing no

Yep!
You are correct sir!
Jerry

Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:06 am

So does anyone know where the f6U is going?

Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:38 am

Oftentimes they finish the aircraft and then seek a suitable home for them.