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  1. 07-18-2017 10:08 #1

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    Found this document about the Corsair in 1944 Love the plane with those Gull wings

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8jDLqNkFU


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing
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  2. 07-18-2017 19:02 #2

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Found this document about the Corsair in 1944 Love the plane with those Gull wings

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8jDLqNkFU
    My favourite WW2 fighter! (well along with the Hurricane )
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    That was a good documentary, Paul, thank you for posting the link. I was glad to see that they gave the Fleet Air Arm the credit for working out how to land a Corsair on a carrier.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg-xa52udO8&t=202s

    Here is a video of 5 of them in flight.
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