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[Closed] Vought Corsair over Exeter Airport this evening

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About 5.45. Flew off in Exmouth direction. Dawlish air show not on this year - anything else down here?


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 7:11 pm
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No idea but I'd love to see & hear one!
AKA, 'Whistling Death' & 'The Bent Winged Bastard from Connecticut'


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 7:56 pm
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It's off to Culdrose I believe

The Fighter Collection's aeroplane

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/features/culdrose-air-day-2016


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 8:02 pm
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^^ ah, makes sense. Must be the one I watched beating up the field at Duxford about 25 years ago.


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 8:05 pm
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Could be, they have had it since 1986
http://fighter-collection.com/cft/goodyear-corsair-fg-1d-g-fgid/

Or possibly the one operated by the Old Flying Machine Company, now in NZ

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88391.html


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 8:15 pm
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Nice


 
Posted : 27/07/2016 8:35 pm