Bearcat for drace 68 by Buffalo1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Nov 19, 2008

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Here is a view of a Grumman F8F "Bearcat" to compliment debbielove's fly-by underside view per drace68's request. The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston took a whipping from Hurricane Ike. The planes that could be flown out are OK, but those under repair or restoration were out of luck, as were the displays in the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. Drop by the website for a look see. http://www.lsfm.org/

Comments (18)

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texboy

2:07PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Yep, the dear old Gulf Coast is hurtin' for certain; but this picture says "Get some, Naval air!!" Good one, bub!!

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tallpindo

2:40PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

The end of an era bookmarked nicely. Now where would we have gone if jets had not been invented?

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erlandpil

3:21PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Very good picture again erland

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bmac62

3:27PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Beautiful photo...beautiful aircraft. I didn't know that the Blue Angels flew Bearcats at one time. Learn something new every day. Thanks Rob. Bill

Tamarrion

4:38PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Nice! If memory serves (and it's 50/50 most days), the Bearcat was actually the Angels' first ride. Tallpindo's post makes me wonder, too. My first thought is to rocket-power, like the ME-163 and Natter. Then I think something like the A-10, with piston engines & pusher props in those nacelles... You could get some wicked performance out of a warbird design built with modern composites!

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drace68

5:06PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Great image. Now I see what they mean by "an engine with wings." Thanks for posting this pic. Dick

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neiwil

5:30PM | Wed, 19 November 2008

Excellent complimentary image to Rob's. Thanks for the link...got through 3-4 of the 15hrs after Ike and had to come away!!.That is truly heartbreaking, I trust nobody was hurt.The restoration seems to be well in hand and I will certainly watch developements.Thanks for this.

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