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  1. 07-25-2011, 06:48 AM #1
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    So I Head Out to Check on My Cars...

    ...and I round the corner to see this! Holy crap is that a thing of pure monsterous beauty. The Grumman Bearcat is one of my all time favorite warbirds. Pure, unadulterated testosterone with wings. What I would give to get some hours in one of these. Interesting thing is that when I was heavy into the T6 community, there was a fresh (from a nose dragger) pilot who was getting training from my friend in his newly acquired T6. He had a real hard time with that transition and departed the runway on landing a few times. My friend suggested that he maybe get some time in an easier to fly taildragger before moving up to the heavy iron. I think he did sell that 'six and not sure what happened, but some years later he is flying a Mustang and now this.

    We've come a long way baby...... Good for him. Sorry for the poor quality pics - all I had was an iPhone.
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  2. 07-25-2011, 06:55 AM #2
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    The EAA Airventure fly-in at Oshkosh is going on this week and he probably got held up by weather. Our airport is about 40 miles west of Chicago and a convenient stop over point for pilots heading north to Oshkosh. We are just outside the Class B airspace of O'Hare so get a lot of cool airplanes in the days leading up to the big event. I am actually heading up there today to spend a little time at the show tomorrow. Sadly, I will be driving since I sold the 'six earlier this year.
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  3. 07-25-2011, 07:00 AM #3
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    (drool) maybe i'll make it next year Scott

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    VERY cool Scott
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    Damn! That is too cool. Sort of the SWB of warbirds
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    Neat. We always have one at our local Camarillo Airshow because of the CAF based there but this is the first one I have seen in Blue Angels livery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CurtEgerer View Post
    Sort of the SWB of warbirds
    Oh no, my friend... That is the RSR of warbirds! Short coupled - yes, but hairy chested, he-man stuff for sure. With a monster of an engine Pratt & Whitney R-2500. Those damn blades are as long as I am tall (almost).

    I should have titled thread, "Look what I replaced my T6 with!"

    Max, this is a fresh restoration and it may actually have flown as a Blue Angels performer. It is the cover story in Warbird Digest magazine. I have not read the article yet to confirm whether that is true and actually had just seen it last weekend. Imagine my surprize when I rounded the corner to see it parked on my very own ramp. Restoration was done by Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge, TX - one of the best shops out there - hands down. I'll post some OSH photos when I get back Wednesday.

    Anyone want to venture a guess as to market price for one of these? No fair if you do a Google search.
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    I do not know if it is the RSR of piston-engine warbirds. The P-51D for one would be big competition. P-38 is also cool, and I have a soft spot for the earlier FW-190 (A2 or therabouts) with the big BMW radial. Bearcat is certainly up there with the best, though.
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    My Dad wants to know if that is DuPage County Airport, and if you remember the airshows there back in the day.
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