Thirteen years ago, I married my beautiful wife. It relates to warbirds to us as we rented the Fantasy of Flight Museum for the venue and had a 40’s themed wedding. Married between two P-51s, swing dancers, cigarette girls and so forth.
I love you my wife.
From the Sun N Fun Facebook page! Two Corsairs will be onsite and maybe more.
In addition to all the sundry warbirds that arrive each year to SUN ‘n FUN, this year we’re featuring two B-17s, a P-63… and now we celebrate #WarbirdWednesday by adding the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s Corsair to the list of warbirds scheduled to attend #SNF18!
The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Demand for the aircraft soon overwhelmed Vought’s manufacturing capability, resulting in production by Goodyear and Brewster: Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A.
The Corsair served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force, as well as the French Navy Aéronavale and other, smaller, air forces until the 1960s. It quickly became the most capable carrier-based fighter-bomber of World War II. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II, and the U.S. Navy counted an 11:1 kill ratio with it.
The CAF’s FG-1D “530” is one of the original airframes that launched the Commemorative Air Force. This airplane is not only historically significant, but it is thoroughly engrained in the CAF’s heritage and has been one of the busiest aircraft in the history of the CAF’s stable.
If you are a avid or amateur photographer that is interested in a nighttime photo session with a running B-17, read on:
Come and join us on March 31, 2018 for a sunset photo session and night engine run with the B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” at Warbird Adventuresin Kissimmee, FL at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport. You will have full access to the aircraft.
Session begins at 6:00 pm and will go to 10:00 pm. Cost of the event is $100 to cover the cost of fuel and crew for the aircraft. We will need at least 20 people attending to ensure the engine run but we would like to see the ramp filled! You will also have access to the Kissimmee Air Museum while there. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the gate. Water, soft drinks and snacks will be available for $1 each.
Event address:
233 S. Hoagland Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Event organizer and contact:
Ken Strohm
email me for Ken’s phone number
If you need any further information or have questions feel free to contact us.
The B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” will heading out on Tuesday morning at around 8am to head to MacDill AFB. The plan is to get its Norden bombsight installed while at the base and do both static display and local flights. Remember that you can come by the museum Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (call ahead to insure the aircraft is there) and take a ground tour when she is not flying. If you would like to take a flight you can book your flight at http://warbirdadventures.com/b_17
The West Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be bringing their Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Sun N Fun in April.
Florida Warbirds 