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Comment on Warrant Officer Tom McLean DFC, DFM † by Mike Brown

Mike Brown — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:34:31 +0000

I met his daughter today at my farm on the Isles of Scilly we exchanged stories about our fathers in WW2, both hero’s one in the Royal Air Force & one the Merchant Navy. Respect.

Comment on AT-6D crashes due to fuel starvation in Ohio by FJ Bell

FJ Bell — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:56:37 +0000

I did my first solo flight in this aircraft in the South African Air Force in 1980. It was then Harvard 7435 stationed at Central Fying School Dunnottar.

Comment on Fokker D.VIII replica with original Gnome engine flies at Old Rhinebeck by David L Nelson

David L Nelson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:54:54 +0000

I noticed another DV111 for sale on pilotX. But I don’t know how old the add is or if it’s even still for sale. I’m very interested in a ready to fly Fokker D8 like the one listed for $6000. I’m beginning to realize that sale amount is low and $12000 is closer to the truth. Thank you for your time

Comment on F4U Corsair at Military Aviation Museum by World Warbird News

World Warbird News — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:32:09 +0000

In reply to David Close. Those are actually strips of tape, placed over the seams around the fuel tank panels, which weren't airtight. The tape was generally coated with sealant, to make the seams airtight and prevented fumes and fuel from leaking out and smearing the canopy, or fumes from accumulating in the cockpit and creating a fire hazard. Perhaps someone with more knowledge on this specific point can complete it (or correct it if I'm mistaken).

Comment on F4U Corsair at Military Aviation Museum by David Close

David Close — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:11:11 +0000

My colleague is an avid model maker and queried the white outline on the top of the fuselage forward of the cockpit, which I’d never noticed previously. Can you enlighten us?

Comment on Wreck of Richard Bong’s P-38 “Marge” found in Papua – New Guinea by Marc Birnbaum

Marc Birnbaum — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:50:21 +0000

Richard Bong’s P 38 Lightning, “Marge” recently found in the jungles of New Guinea, was decorated by Army Air Corps artist Len Birnbaum.

Comment on Randy “Duke” Cunningham, Vietnam War ace, has passed away by Daniel Alioa

Daniel Alioa — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:57:57 +0000

I was in the Navy during the time Randy became an Ace, I taught naval personnel how to repair the weapons radar in the F-4 at Miramar from 1971 until 1975, Randy was actually my districts representative. I became sick to find out that as a politician he also became a criminal. If politics can corrupt a man like that just think what it does to the rest of those in politics.

Comment on Randy “Duke” Cunningham, Vietnam War ace, has passed away by John Nichols

John Nichols — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:44:06 +0000

My Father was a U.S. Navy F-8 fighter pilot during the Vietnam war.
He shot down a Mig 17 enemy fighter in a dogfight in 1968 and was one of the Navy pilots who started the Top gun School at Miramar.
May God bless all those who flew and fought in that terrible war.
And all those who never came home……

Thank you for your bravery, Sir, some of us will remember.
Now find your way home to the carrier fighter pilot, everyone is waiting for you.
JB Nichols IV November 2025

Comment on Col. Robert J. “Shorty” Rankin † by Ray Kantowski Sr.

Ray Kantowski Sr. — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:03:04 +0000

Col. Rankin was my CO for a while at 526FIS Ramstein, Germany. He was always part of our weapons teams as we loaded and weaponized His F 102, making sure we were being well cared for !He was a great commander! Ole ‘ school , always looking out for his men!

Comment on New Warbird Shirt : B-25 Air Apaches by World Warbird News

World Warbird News — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:06:25 +0000

In reply to Fred Zayas.

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