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Re: Corsairs In Cancun??

Posted by Rob Mears on Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:12:43 PM

In reply top Re: Corsairs In Cancun?? posted by Tulio on Fri Feb 28, 2003 07:24:47 AM

The only airworthy plane I know of that made it all the way to Los Angeles was the one F4U-5 (BuNo.124724) that Hollywood Wings retained for itself. I was always under the impression that Howard Pardue and Bob Ferguson each retained three Corsairs each. Both men kept one plane for themselves, and sold off the remaining two in each group. I figured that would mean three were destined for Breckenridge, and the other three for Massachusetts, but after hearing about Deming, etc I suppose they all could have initially been shuttled toward the West Coast to be refurbished.

I have some information coming in now from the surviving ferry pilots so I'll be sure to let you know what I discover. I love a good mystery ;)

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