One For The Panther Gurus

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:05 pm

F9Fs of VF-153/153 Korea 1952

Mgawa · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:33 pm

I am not guru but definitely infected with this plane

Thank you Jack

muntquist · **Joined:** Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:31 am **Posts:** 2

Hi,

Thanks for the day brightener. My father was an aircraft electrician attached to VF-153 and would have worked on the plane in the foreground. I will send him the link!

Steve

sdennison · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:12 am

None still flying? Really cool jet. Parts or no interest?

tex-fan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:31 am

sdennison wrote:

None still flying? Really cool jet. Parts or no interest?

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Texas, USA owns the last flyable Grumman Panther, a 1952 model, although they don't choose to fly it.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:16 pm

tex-fan wrote:

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Texas, USA owns the last flyable Grumman Panther, a 1952 model, although they don't choose to fly it.

Hopefully the Museum can be convinced to let their Panther fly again at least during 2011 for the Centennial of Naval Aviation......

tex-fan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:11 pm

the way i understand it, the jets at Cavanaugh are pretty much going to stay on the ground, insurance reasons.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:44 pm

tex-fan wrote:

the way i understand it, the jets at Cavanaugh are pretty much going to stay on the ground, insurance reasons.

I hope that's not an absolute final answer for the Panther and 2011 - it would be a real shame not to put that beauty back in the air for at least a few flights that year.

tex-fan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:47 pm

jwc50 wrote:

tex-fan wrote:

the way i understand it, the jets at Cavanaugh are pretty much going to stay on the ground, insurance reasons.

I hope that's not an absolute final answer for the Panther and 2011 - it would be a real shame not to put that beauty back in the air for at least a few flights that year.

yeah, how about a Legacy with a F-18, WOW

chippie51 · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 6:28 pm **Posts:** 192

What do F9F airframes go for these days? I've seen a couple advertised, real junk ones, and have been surprised by the high asking prices. A good Hunter airframe can be had for circa £5K GBP over here in the UK.

Cheers,

George

ltdann · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:33 pm

I run the Centennial Office at Commander Naval Air Forces. Gonna be a great year!

CAPT Rich Dann, USN

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:48 am

From appearances, 313 must have been a maintenance hog. lots of scuffed/worn away paint on the aft edges of the aft wing to body fillets and scuffs/scratches/ tool marks all over the spine aft of the cockpit.
One those you are glad to see finally leave but hope it never returns because it wiull have some nagging issues upon return
'Sir, could you figure out a way to give this one back to the taxpayers without hurting yourself?'

PeteWenman · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:22 pm

Great pic !

P

Michel C-GNCJ · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:45 pm

The Cavanaugh Museum's Panther is a beauty indeed !

Is Plane of Fame's one in Chino static only or flyable ?

DenverWarbirdFan · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:55 pm

Michel C-GNCJ wrote:

Is Plane of Fame's one in Chino static only or flyable ?

IDK. But I have a recent picture of it that I took on Monday. I'll try to post it tonight.

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