[jrushing]

Goodbye to another WWII hero.

[Tennessee Nana]

I loved the TV show...

What heroes they were...

RIP and thank you for your brave service to America...

[bmwcyle]

Hand Salute...........................two

[advance_copy]

Say what you want about a P-51D, a Corsair (shown in background of photo) with the right pilot was definitely the toughest fighter plane of WWII.

Salute to this great hero.

[fatnotlazy]

The greatest generation is leaving us quickly. Given what passes for leadership today, it’s a huge loss...one that this generation doesn’t seem to realize.

Rest in Peace, Lt. Col Bourgeois

[ken5050]

Off topic..but does anyone know how many of Doolittle’s men are still living. IIRC. the last survivor is supposed to open the bottle of brandy and toast his squadronmates

[Syntyr]

Rest In Peace “Boo”!

What a great plane. Also known as the ensign eliminator. It was know as such for a variety of reasons but foremost:
1. The huge engine had a tendency to roll the aircraft more so than other fighters.
2. In order to clear the huge prop blades from the deck of carriers the engine sits very high and the pilot has no forward view of the deck or ground.

Still my favorite plane. I love teh sounds of them.

[Professional Engineer]

ping

[incredulous joe]

God bless. One of my dad's favorite programs:

[bunkerhill7]

MMF Salute—My father EE helped build Corsairs- I saw them fly off the factory field in Connecticut when I was 2- 3 years old and still remember the P&W roars-and Sikorsky`s “Big Bugs” next door- Still got his 1940`s Corsair flying jacket-

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[mountainlion]

I met a Corsair pilot that had shot down a Zero in the Pacific. His name was Standring. I also met a test pilot that flew some tests when they doubled the horsepower in the Corsair to catch the Zeros. They both like the plane.