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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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mike furline
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Hi Rob, what Corsair projects does Duane have? I spoke to Jerry trying about a year ago trying to organise a possible purchase/ trade for his Fury, it ultimately didnt happen but he did say it was moving up the priority chain, at present its stored with the engine well inhibited, Pete


Duane has the following,

FG-1D Bu#76628 pulled out of Hawaii by Ted Darcy in 85, Duane got it from Kevin Hooey in 03 it's registered as N7171K, FG-1D Bu#92642 N50189, FG-1D Bu#92644 N50182 both ex FA Salvadoreana Duane got them from Brian O Farrell, F4U-4 Bu#97320 N72084 ex Honduras art of the stuff that Hollywood Wings imported in 78 went through a couple of different owners Duane got it from Ken McBride in 2013. Not sure which airframe(s) he is rebuilding back to flight.


http://www.vulturesrowaviation.com/vra/Projects.html
http://www.vulturesrowaviation.com/vra/ ... blies.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 97320.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairr ... 97382.html
https://www.jdsf4u.be/surviving-f4u-corsair

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Dan K wrote:
A little youtube from the same movie: AT-10, Connie, and even the F6F at 1:13.

The Connie survived - L-049 N90831 at Pima.

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Is the Corsair that was being rebuilt near Livermore airport about 3 years ago one of those mentioned above?
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Looks like Ontario. Long before I moved to California! Thanks, I learned something.

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I'd love to see any photos you have of an AT-10 at POF!

Thou asketh, thou getteth:

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WhereLoveHasGone AT-10.jpg

(scene from 1964 movie Where Love Has Gone shot at PoF)


A little youtube from the same movie: AT-10, Connie, and even the F6F at 1:13.
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