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The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier-capable fighter aircraft that primarily saw service World War II and the Korean War and was produced from 1942 to 1953. During World War II, demand for the aircraft outstripped Vought’s capacity to manufacture them so Goodyear and Brewster built copies of the planes designated FG and F3A respectively. Over the course of the run, over 12,000 of the planes were produced by Vought and examples of the plane were in active military service (albeit for Honduras) until 1979.
The Corsair will be joining an impressive fleet of meticulously-restored and in flying condition aircraft which includes a North American F-86F-30 Sabre, P-51D Mustang, T-2 Buckeye, T-28B Trojan, AT-6G Texan, a Douglas A-4B Skyhawk, AD-1 Skyraider, a Cessna 305A, a Boeing N2S-3 Stearman and an Aero L-39 Albatros which the foundation campaigns to air shows across the country.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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