F4U FAH 609 Buno 124715 deteriorating!

[zorro7]

F4U FAH 609 Folks:

Good day!

We will move it slow & systematically under cover the way it is meant to be before Dec 31, 2012 the end of the Mayan calendar!! FAH 609 c. 2008.




Plz write to www.laahs.com and let your voices be heard!!

2 B cont!!

[Tulio]

F4U FAH 609 Folks:



Plz write to http://www.laahs.com and let your voices be heard!!

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Mr Carlos Planas a.k.a. zorro 7, FAH-619 / FAH-$1.57/ Gaviotaxxx and many other aliases:

Please do not involve LAAHS.com in your petty schemes.

LAAHS.com has nothing to do with this issue. We do not want to get involved in Carlos Planas' machinations.

Tulio Soto
LAAHS.com

[Wildchild]

Well wouldn't it involve you since its a flying (or was), vintage aircraft?

[PinecastleAAF]

Isn't that the most famous aircraft in the collection? I still remember the picture in Air Classics long ago of the Colonel standing on the wing with a large smile on this face. At least I think it was him. That's one of my favorite Corsairs. I'm sure this will have a happy ending eventually.

[zorro7]

PinecastleAAF:

Good Day!!

It sure is!! It's worth its weight in gold. That's precisely why we are trying to educate the masses S. of the border to preserve it & restore it accordingly.

Some steps are being taken to bring it inside a shelter, otherwise it will continue to deteriorate with the elements if left outside. FAH 609 will come back!!
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[zorro7]

p.s Don Tulio my friend!!

With the due apologies:

Lighten up! We are talking F4U Corsair here....if you feel that the resurrected Latin American Aviation Society (LAAHS) has no part in the preservation and restoration of a fine flying machine then let it be and let's move on!

May someday the Guatemalan AF Museum will display a warbird as magnificent as ours!!

Take naps, life's short & spread your wings!!!

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[zorro7]

PinecastleAAF/FAH 609 Folks:'

A fellow Flypast colleague JJ2080 said it this way some time ago:

"It's unbelievable that something so rare, valuable, old, significant and beautiful is allowed to deteriorate like that now! There's plenty of museums that would take an F4u in a heartbeat, and would be much better cared for!"

For those of you that understand Corsair language there is not much to explain. The other side will prob never see our point of view .. & all others are entitled to their opinions!

[Tulio]

p.s Don Tulio my friend!!

With the due apologies:

Lighten up! We are talking F4U Corsair here....if you feel that the resurrected Latin American Aviation Society (LAAHS) has no part in the preservation and restoration of a fine flying machine then let it be and let's move on!

May someday the Guatemalan AF Museum will display a warbird as magnificent as ours!!

Take naps, life's short & spread your wings!!!

Mr Planas [FAH-$1.57]

The people I call friends, are all outstanding, honest and honorable men.

Based on your track record, you are not qualified to call yourself my friend.

After having falsely accused me of stealing an image and selling it to an aviation magazine -without any proof- now you dare call yourself my friend? Two words for you.

I honestly believe, based on your behavior, that you have actually been very detrimental to the aviation preservation movement in your country.

Now you call on me to lighten up, when your plot to get our web site involved in your squabbles with the people in Honduras has not brought you the response that you hoped to obtain.

People are talking Corsair here. You, are continuing your pattern of launching unfounded accusations against honorable men in your country of birth, and kissing up to the new administration of the museum, as you have done in the past. Once they find who you really are, they will distance themselves from you, the same as others have done so many times already.

The preservation of that Corsair involves sending real money [not the offer of whiskey bottles, a tarp and bungees, or sneaking into fundraiser functions without paying, as you have done] hard physical work, and good will.

LAAHS has helped the Museum Foundation from its inception, has documented and helped disseminate your country’s aviation history, while you were engaged in internecine warfare to undermine and destroy the hard work of other people who actually walk the walk.

We are devoted to that task, but I will not allow you to involve LAAHS in your political schemes, your attacks against honorable Honduran citizens -all of them- hard working aviation enthusiasts.

Your issue with the Guatemalan Air Force Museum or their aircraft on display, should be directed at them.

I do not represent them, speak for them, or answer for them.

Following your own advice, you should continue taking your medication and stop listening to the voices...

This will be my last comment on this.


Tulio Soto

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[zorro7]

Rg!

[zorro7]

PinecastleAAF/FaH 609 folks:

Good day!!

That was him!! A fine person & pilot. Maj. Fernando Soto Enriquez c. 1977. In his memory & for future generations to see FAH 609 properly preserved. We are stepping out of the box!! Photo via James. Bassett


p.s For all of you FAH 609 scale modelers the cockpit shows the original kills, 2 FG-1Ds & 1 P-51 pointing down!!

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[zorro7]

Scott/Wix Mods:

Good Day!!

Thank you fellows! I'll see you at the coming "subresourcegroup.org" forum!!

[Wildchild]

What was that corsair doing shooting down 2 FG-1D's an a P-51.....

[Dan K]

What was that corsair doing shooting down 2 FG-1D's an a P-51.....

http://world.std.com/~ted7/lastdan.htm

[zorro7]

Wildchild/FAH 609 Folks:

In short, on 17 July. 1969 over the Salvadorean skies during the so called "100 Hr War" 1 P-51 Cavalier in the (AM time) and 2 more FG-1Ds (PM) time bit the dust while engaging in aerial combat with the same pilot Capt. Fermando Soto Enriquez piloting our famous F4U-5N FAH 609!

In any aerial encounter, the pilot with the best defense/offensive skills will always have the advantage over the opponent....in this case all 3 pilots blinked and the rest... is now history.

Now, you see why it's worth restoring & preserving this fine flying machine for other generations to see and admire!!

p.s The best article ever written about this dogfight was done by the FO of http://www.LAAHS.com Mr. Mario Overall!

[zorro7]

F4U/FAH 609 Folks:

Good day!!

Just curious to know if anyone has seen factory, U.S Navy bases of Buno 124715. Among the places listed on the aircraft history card are:

Dallas, VC-4 Jax, VC-4 Det 41,(Quonset Pt),FASron 11 ABD Richard, Japan, St Diego, Fasron 69, back to Quonset Pt, VC-3 Moffett Field, VC-4 Atlantic City. O & R. BUAER M &S, Quonset Pt, Storage Facility Litchfield ParK c. 1955.

Tks in advance!!