FG-1D on Barnstormers

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

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Any thoughts as to it's identity???

BenG · **Posted:** Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:20 am

Have a look here for more information about this FG-1D project :wink:

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http://www.dtiaircraftsales.com/aircraft_details.cfm?aircraftID=44

Cheers,

Ben

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:00 pm

That would be Ross Jowitt's other FG that he's had hidden away since 1974. It flew with the RNZAF as "NZ5612". If it came to the States it would be real easy to duplicate that as the N-number.

This was one of the 32 Corsairs that were originally sold for scrap and relocated to Jack Asplin's property to be smelted. Of those planes, he set this one aside as his own keepsake.

Mr. Jowitt sold his other very derelict "F4U-1A" project into the United States about three years ago. I think it's pretty awsome that this plane is on the market! Other than the OFMC's RNZAF Corsair, and the derelict project mentioned above, this is the only other RNZAF survivor. It's fairly well complete to boot! Should make a hell of a great project for someone. I was supposed to be rich by the time this one came on the market!!

I can't help but think that the arrival of the OFMC machine had something to do with his sudden inspiration to sell?

We can only HOPE that someone with common sense gets this one and returns it to it's original configuration as the RARE aircraft that it is. If I see one more ultra rare 100% original airframe chopped for a jump seat, or gutted for a modern makeover, I'm going to come unglued!

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:31 am

Rob

It is a pity that our own RNZAF Museum doesn't have the funds to purchase it, it is a type that is glaringly missing from the place that is displaying our aviation heritage, Corsairs being a very important part of it.

Dave

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:40 am

I remember there being some contest years ago by the Museum of Transport & Technology (MOTAT) over the legal ownership of the plane. The best I could deduce from the situation was that while the plane was on loan to MOTAT, the rightful owner sold it out from under them to Mr. Jowitt. This was back in the early 1970's, so I figure the ensuing contest is ancient history now.

It would be excellent to see the RNZAF Museum (or any NZ museum for that matter) end up with an example for permanent preservation. I suppose for now, having the operational OFMC machine based there is a pretty good stop gap measure.

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