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Grumman F8F 2 Bearcat Bureau Number 121776 in the air

Blue Angels F8F-2 Bearcat Available at Courtesy Aircraft Sales

November 12, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Adam Estes If there is a piston-engined fighter-plane which best embodies the definition of a hot rod, it would have to be the Grumman F8F Bearcat. Its small frame, powerful engine and incredible handling […]

THE CONQUEROR – An Interview With Darryl Greenamyer

August 16, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Today marks the 54th anniversary of Darryl Greenamyer capturing the 3Km World Speed Record. In 2012 Stephen Chapis interviewed Darryl and wrote an excellent article about it. Here is an abbreviated version adapted for the […]

CAF’s F8F Bearcat Makes Rare Flight at Palm Springs Air Museum

March 27, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 1

The F8F Bearcat operated by the Commemorstive Air Force SoCal Wing will make a rare flight exhibition at the Palm Springs Air Museum this Saturday, March 29, 2014. The Flight Exhibition will take place following […]

F8F Bearcat

Blue Angels F8F-2 Bearcat Available at Courtesy Aircraft Sales

THE CONQUEROR – An Interview With Darryl Greenamyer

CAF’s F8F Bearcat Makes Rare Flight at Palm Springs Air Museum

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

Matt’s Gnat: A Red Arrows Jet Restoration Downunder