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Oshkosh 2025....Begins

rvn817j

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I've been watching some Oshkosh 2025 arrival videos on YouTube. Lots of interesting aircraft. One standout....a U-2!

There are many, but here is one to get it going -
 
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I am surprised that the Collings Foundation has not brought its F-4E back to airworthy status yet. I occasionally watch their YouTube videos, featuring engine test runs, etc; but to my knowledge it hasn't flown in quite a long time. Would love to see it flying again and at Oshkosh. NC
 
Navy Chief said:
I am surprised that the Collings Foundation has not brought its F-4E back to airworthy status yet. I occasionally watch their YouTube videos, featuring engine test runs, etc; but to my knowledge it hasn't flown in quite a long time. Would love to see it flying again and at Oshkosh. NC
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That and the F8C/E crusader.
 
Some of the warbird highlights at Oshkosh this year:

Me 262
7 Wildcats
2 Bearcats
Hellcat
Tigercat
Dauntless
4 Avengers
5 Corsairs
SB2C Helldiver
3 Skyraiders
20 P-51s
P-38
2 P-40s
P-47
A-26
6 B-25s
6 C-47s/DC-3s
PB4Y Privateer
2 B-29s (Fifi on-site, Doc will be joining it at Oshkosh tomorrow)
3 Albatrosses
7 De Havilland Chipmunks
2 De Havilland Vampires
OV-10 Bronco
S-2 Tracker
5 MiG-17s
MiG-29
Howard 500
Lockheed Constellation
 
I just read this on Wiki about the F-8 that is reportedly being restored: 145592 - under restoration to airworthiness by a private owner in Seattle, Washington,[103] After being operated by the U.S. Navy, the registration number was changed to NX19TB, with the X removed from the middle. It was then transferred to the Flying Heritage Collection at Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Washington, although it is believed that the wings were still able to fold at that time. It is unknown what condition it is currently in. I don't understand why a A-7 Corsair II was never taken on a restoration project.
 
Navy Chief said:
I just read this on Wiki about the F-8 that is reportedly being restored: 145592 - under restoration to airworthiness by a private owner in Seattle, Washington,[103] After being operated by the U.S. Navy, the registration number was changed to NX19TB, with the X removed from the middle. It was then transferred to the Flying Heritage Collection at Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Washington, although it is believed that the wings were still able to fold at that time. It is unknown what condition it is currently in. I don't understand why a A-7 Corsair II was never taken on a restoration project.
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That is good news. Would like to see and hear the Crusader again after 60 years since I last loaded one with 20MM and Zunis on Yankee station.
Don't know why a SLUF was restored either. The howl of the Phantom J79 engines were unmistakable, as I imagine Ho Chi Min would remember
also.
 
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