Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

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The CAF FG-1D was manufactured in July 1945, and is a Goodyear licence built equivalent of the Chance Vought F4U-1D. It is primarily based at the CAF's Dixie Wing hangar at Peachtree City-Falcon Field airport, southwest of Atlanta, GA., and is operated and maintained by the CAF Corsair Sponsor Group. The CAF Corsair proudly represents the 'checkerboard' livery of VMF-312 F4U-1D #530, flown principally by 1st Lt. Merritt O. Chance (later Major USMC Ret.).

Chris Avery conducting the full acro display routine at the Eglin AFB 75th Anniversary Open House and Airshow, Valparaiso, FL.
© Image copyright 2010: Scott Shea.

Click to view Chris' full acro routine from two cameras mounted in the cockpit of the Corsair during the Great Georgia Air Show, October 8, 2011.
© Video copyright 2011: Neil Seeley.

To enquire about the Corsair's availability, costs and bookings please contact Chris Avery in the first instance.

For all other enquiries contact any member of the Corsair Sponsor Group team.

(1) Aircraft Sponsor/Display Pilot:
Phone: Cell (678) 215-5849
(2) Aircraft Sponsor/Display Pilot:
Phone: Cell (972) 989-0959, or (972) 931-2535
(3) Aircraft Sponsor/Display Pilot:
Phone: Cell (214) 334-6284, or (972) 723-1901
(4) Aircraft Sponsor:


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CAF Corsair Information Sheet - Chris Avery (November 2011) (269kb)


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