My uncle Bill aka William Fitzgibbon, worked for Vaught after he left the Army in 1946 - he was a wind tunnel tech. - he retired from Vaught after 35 years
Thanks! I have really come to love this woefully underappreciated aircraft, especially as it saved so many downed naval aviators in the Pacific. The events at Truk are nicely covered in O'Kane's book about the Tang, "Clear the Bridge!" (and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in submarine warfare). Thank you for creating this interesting and entertaining video about this plane! I've started binge watching a lot of your other videos and am having fun picking up new details along the way!
A great video! Ever since visiting the USS N Carolina in 1963 and seeing its Kingfisher in Wilmington NORTH CAROLINA, I’ve been interested in its operations, especially its its becoming airborne, recovered, and utilized. A most interesting story. 😊
Great vid, but i have a correction that I think was only subtlety hinted at in a single comment. You mention the Kingfisher on the deck of the BB North Carolina but incorrectly said it's in Virginia, but it is indeed in NC (city is correct though). Just wanted to get that correction out there. As a native North Carolinian, we have a proud story of our local population donating their own money and working fundraisers to rescue her from being scuttled and to become the great museum ship she is today. Virginia is an understandable mistake, but they have enough excellent naval subjects there to call their own. We just want to have a small piece. 😊
It was a quick thanks because I had to get a wriggle on to get to work, but this series is fantastic and I was wondering when you might tell us the history of the Vought F4U Corsair and its variants it's my favourite warbird. This isn't me wanting it straight away just wondering if you are thinking of doing one on it. Thanks for all your effort I truly love the series and watch each video within hours of release.
There is a Kingfisher at the Battleship North Carolina museum. Why not write to them and ask? I'm sure that they would be thrilled to go look at it and report back. Maybe they'll even send pics! My friend and I had a question about the B-25 and she send her contact at a museum the question and got the answer back in 10 minutes! They are fans that work at these places. battleshipnc.com/contact/
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My uncle Bill aka William Fitzgibbon, worked for Vaught after he left the Army in 1946 - he was a wind tunnel tech. - he retired from Vaught after 35 years
I’d bet he was an interesting man.
This is one of the best historic posts ❤
Thanks!
I have really come to love this woefully underappreciated aircraft, especially as it saved so many downed naval aviators in the Pacific. The events at Truk are nicely covered in O'Kane's book about the Tang, "Clear the Bridge!" (and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in submarine warfare).
Thank you for creating this interesting and entertaining video about this plane! I've started binge watching a lot of your other videos and am having fun picking up new details along the way!
Glad you enjoyed it! I just looked up O’Kane’s book and will read it next.
Absolutely love this, found this guy through the podcast and I’m now a massive fan. Keep up the work 😊
Awesome, thank you!
A great video! Ever since visiting the USS N Carolina in 1963 and seeing its Kingfisher in Wilmington NORTH CAROLINA, I’ve been interested in its operations, especially its its becoming airborne, recovered, and utilized. A most interesting story. 😊
I have to get down to see it at some point!
Luv the Kingfisher and its cousin the Grumman Duck , great Planes an excellent as Kits.
Excelent !!!! Super !!!!!
The mighty Catalina came to mind! then the F4F and the Hurricane
Three birds that are on my to do list!
This was very informative and entertaining. Thank You Sir.
Best Wishes.
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your channel! Keep the good stuff coming. I've been lucky enough to see the Kingfisher on the North Carolina and the one at Udvar-Hazy Center.
Thanks so much. As long as you guys like them, I’ll keep making them.
Great vid, but i have a correction that I think was only subtlety hinted at in a single comment. You mention the Kingfisher on the deck of the BB North Carolina but incorrectly said it's in Virginia, but it is indeed in NC (city is correct though). Just wanted to get that correction out there. As a native North Carolinian, we have a proud story of our local population donating their own money and working fundraisers to rescue her from being scuttled and to become the great museum ship she is today. Virginia is an understandable mistake, but they have enough excellent naval subjects there to call their own. We just want to have a small piece. 😊
There is one on fixed gear configuration in Havana, Cuba revolution plaza
great vid as always , how about one on the Arado 196?
I’ve added it to my list!
Thanks!
You’re welcome!
I have all ways liked this little guy. Had a model or two. Might just get another.
I was unaware of some of the heroics facilitated by her.
...Monogram made a 1/48th scale kit...
Thanks
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it.
It was a quick thanks because I had to get a wriggle on to get to work, but this series is fantastic and I was wondering when you might tell us the history of the Vought F4U Corsair and its variants it's my favourite warbird. This isn't me wanting it straight away just wondering if you are thinking of doing one on it. Thanks for all your effort I truly love the series and watch each video within hours of release.
Great research. I have a question, how many navigation lights has this plane? Where are they located? Thanks!
Hi! I like details but I didn't dig that far! Are you a modeller?
@@worldofwarbirds yes, I am researching the kingfisher because I want to add some lights on wings and tail, if possible :)
There is a Kingfisher at the Battleship North Carolina museum. Why not write to them and ask? I'm sure that they would be thrilled to go look at it and report back. Maybe they'll even send pics! My friend and I had a question about the B-25 and she send her contact at a museum the question and got the answer back in 10 minutes! They are fans that work at these places. battleshipnc.com/contact/
@@worldofwarbirds Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the awesome content. But help me out: What is the name of the title music?
It’s the RCAF March past. It’s the same as the RAF’s!
Then Iwill be the First !
one is today in Chile , in a museum in Cerrillos Santiago
Yes! They did serve with the Chilean Air Force
Thanks!