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N194G GOODYEAR FG-1D CORSAIR
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Description
Less than 100 hours since restoration
The aircraft has been disassembled, inspected and overhauled by top facilities. See below for details
Airframe
1835 Hrs TTSNEW
Engine(s)
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB-3
80 Hours SMOH by Anderson Airmotive 2015
Avionics
Garmin GTN-650 GPS/NAV/COMM
Garmin GNS-/NAV/COMM
Garmin GTX-345 Transponder
King KCS-55A slaved HSI
King KMA-24 audio panel
Propeller(s)
Prop 80 Hours
AD 81-13-06 Due February 2025
HISTORY
FG-1D – Constr #: 3311 – BuNo: 92050 (U.S. Navy)
| Date | Squadron | Squadron Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 May 12 | Acceptance | Akron, OH | |
| 1945 May 14 | Delivered | NAF Columbus, OH | |
| 1945 May 22 | NAS San Diego, CA – (Start of Tour 1) | ||
| 1945 Jun 26 | Pool-CASU F-20 | NAS San Diego, CA | |
| 1945 Aug 10 | Pool-CASU F-35 | NAS San Diego, CA | |
| 1945 Sep 10 | Sitkoh Bay | NAS San Diego, CA | |
| 1945 Sep 14 | Pool-CASU F-12 | NAS San Diego, CA | |
| 1945 Dec 27 | NAS San Diego, CA | ||
| 1946 May 29 | NARTU | NAS Seattle, WA | |
| 1947 Nov 15 | NAS Jacksonville, FL | ||
| 1947 Dec 2 | NAS Jacksonville, FL – Overhaul | ||
| 1947 Dec 10 | Pool – A & R | NAS Jacksonville, FL | |
| 1948 May 10 | NARTU | NAS Minneapolis, MN – (Start of Tour 2) | |
| 1949 Oct 4 | A & T O & R | NAS Jacksonville, FL | |
| 1950 Jan 18 | NAS Jacksonville, FL – Overhaul | ||
| 1950 Feb 16 | NARTU | NAS Seattle, WA – (Start of Tour 3) | |
| 1951 Oct 28 | NAS Jacksonville, FL | ||
| 1952 Mar 4 | NAS Jacksonville, FL – Overhaul | ||
| 1952 Mar 12 | O & R | NAS Jacksonville, FL | |
| 1952 Mar 21 | A & T | NAS San Diego, CA – (Start of Tour 4) | |
| 1952 Mar 25 | FASRON 691 | NAS San Diego, CA | |
| 1952 Dec 2 | MTG-10 | Pac El Toro Pool FFA | MCAS El Toro, CA |
| 1952 Dec 4 | VMFT-10 | MCAS El Toro, CA | |
| 1952 Dec 24 | VMFT-10 | MCAS El Toro, CA | |
| 1953 Apr 10 | NART | NAS Gross Ile, MI | |
| 1953 Jul 10 | CNART | NAS Dallas, TX | |
| 1954 May 20 | NART | NAS Seattle, WA – NAAF Salem, OR (Seattle Auxiliary Field) |
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| 1954 May 31 | Status Change from A4 to P | Ground Instructional Purposes | |
| 1954 Sep 9 | Stricken from Inventory Code 2 – Depr |
Hrs Flown: 1,491.7 |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 1960 Oct 28 | Ferry Flight (3 hops) to Longmont, CO (Civilian) – Arrival: 1960 Nov 10 |
| 196? | Private Ownership – ???? – Jim Colbern |
| 1963 | Private Ownership – LaPorte, IN – Aero Enterprises, Inc. – Registered as N6604C |
| 1963 | Private Ownership – Broomfield, CO – Robert Mitchum |
| 1969 | Registered as N194G |
| 1970 | Private Ownership – Broomfield, CO – Aero, Inc. – Modified as Air Racer |
| 1977 Jan 12 | Private Ownership – Denver, CO – James R. Axtell – Placed in Storage |
| 1999 | On Loan: Wings Over The Rockies Museum – Lowry AFB, Denver, CO |
| 2012 Dec | Private Ownership – Lake Forest, IL – Corsair Historic Military Aircraft, LLC. – Maintained and Operated by Warbird Heritage Foundation under a Bailment Agreement – Began Restoration to Original Config and Airworthy Condition – Estimated 3 – 5 year Project |
| 2021 Jan 31 | Restoration Complete |
| 2021 Mar 9 | First Flight |
Equipment
Pre-Oil System
Oil Scavenge System
Air Wolf Oil Filter
Nitrogen Gear Blow Down System
Later Style Brakes
Canopy Cover
Intake Plugs
Strobe
EI Voltage/Ampere gage
Miscellaneous
Eight year restoration by Tab-Air with major support from specialist shops
Complete striping of interior of fuselage and cockpit, etched, primed and repainted to stock
Wings restored in jig by Ezell Aviation with new fabric
New Ailerons by Max Air
Overhauled Instruments
Overhauled engine accessories
Aircraft Rewired with new Circuit Breakers
All Hydraulics overhauled
New hoses throughout
Elevators and Rudder Recovered with Stits Polyfiber
New Canopy Glass
New Exhaust system
Operational wing fold
New Fuel Cell installed
Sold with fresh condition inspection
Transponder Inspection due March 2026
Exterior
Authentic Navy Glenview scheme, Gloss Blue with Navy markings, Orange tail band
Interior
Redone in stock style, zinc chromate with black panel
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION, PRIOR SALE OR REMOVAL FROM THE MARKET Aircraft located in Waukegan, IL Airport. Contact Courtesy to arrange a showing Photos: David Leininger and Scott Slocum
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