F4U Corsair Veteran Fighter - R2800 Engine startup

[sonorin1]

whats with the short shorts that guys wearing?????

[helpmedr]

i have noticed that some corsairs have 3 props, and some have 4. the ones with 4, must be the latest models? does any one know?

[amateis1991]

@helpmedr - the F4U-1 through -3 models all had three blade propellers during the Corsairs service history, and as ironic as it may seem, the fourth blade began showing in the -4 series F4U.

[Tuco2co]

my grandad was on the Vengence in 1945

[blahblah642]

sweet, what did he attack or whatever?

[coulterww]

I also noticed the color scheme of the plane is a little off. Granted, obtaining the proper colors today might be a little difficult, but Kepford's F4U-1A was painted in the standard Non Specular Sea Blue over Non Specular Intermediate Blue, over White, with Non Specular Sea Blue under sides of the outer wing panels. Nothing like a throaty roar of a large Radial engine!!! At 13 feet, the corsair had the largest prop at the time. It was this prop that necessitated the gull wing configuration.

[tvnshack]

From the top of my mind, I thought it was the British Tempest that had the largest prop. Of course, this needs to be checked. Thanks. That Corsair is no longer painted in this livery.

[coulterww]

If you look closely you will see this isnt a dash 1A, its a dash 1D. The canopy does not have the horizontal framing that was present on the F4U-1A. Just my two cents/pfenning...

[tvnshack]

A FG-1D, yes, this is what I wrote in the accompanying text. Click on "more info" here on the right. Thanks anyways for the hint on how to make the distinction, on the fly.

[NHfiddle]

Is this Ira Kepford's original F4U1A or is this a repaint?

[guzziv50iii]

I think it's the F-GDPP from Transvalair. What I could find out via photo's is that they had two DC-3's, the F-GDPP and the F-GDXP. However the airline name on the side of the DC-3 is on the F-GDPP "Transvalair*. The F-GDXP didn't have an asterix. Also the airline name ended on the F-GDPP just behind the middle of the first passenger window. On the F-GDXP it ends well past it. Both these specifics can be seen on the video.

The F-GDPP was later in the hands of Air Inter followed by Air France.

[tvnshack]

Thank you for this great contribution !

[hangarrat101]

I think the corsair is from Stephen Grey's collection. the chap in the cockpit bears a striking resemblance to Pete Kynsey, their chief pilot.

[tvnshack]

Yes, this is what is written in the "more info" section. But thank you to point out who was in the cockpit. It was 20 years ago. At least I remember of Mr Grey's name.