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Constructed as a FG-1D by Goodyear. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 67089. |
From 1953 to 1958 |
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Assigned to NAS Jacksonville, FL for storage. |
1958 |
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To Queen City Salvage, Jacksonville, FL.
Acquired from disposal. |
From 1964 to 1969 |
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To Queen City Salvage Inc, Charlotte, NC with new c/r N4716C. |
14 March 1965 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: N4715C in the old Tamiami Airport Miami, FL. I shot this from the cockpit of N4717C. |
14 March 1965 |
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Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In the old Tamiami Airport Miami, FL. N4717C is in the background. |
From 1975 to 1977 |
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To Earl E. Ware, Jacksonville, FL keeping c/r N4716C. |
From January 1977 to 1981 |
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To Knight Aircraft Corporation with new c/r N4715C. |
1979 |
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To Har-Ran Aviation/Terry Randal, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N4716C. |
From 1981 to 1986 |
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To Tired Iron Racing Team/Don C. Davis, Casper, WY with new c/r N4715C. |
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Raced as #82, named Wart Hog. |
After 1982 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
After 1982 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
1982 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Broomfield CO |
1982 |
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Photographer: James Eubanks
Notes: Broomfield CO |
September 1982 |
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Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Wart Hog on the ramp next to Howard Pardues Wildcat. Taken at the NCAR 1982. |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #82, named Wart Hog.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 304.04 mph. Raced in the Bronze 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 275.61 mph. |
Circa 19 September 1982 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
August 1984 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Topeka, KS Airshow. The markings are VF-53, airplane named Wart Hog. |
August 1984 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Topeka, KS Airshow. Squadron markings of VF-53 named Wart Hog. |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #82, named Wart Hog.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Mike Wright. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 305.667 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 275.388 mph. Raced in Heat 5. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 207.229 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 285.065 mph. |
From 1986 to 1987 |
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To Gary Meermans, Long Beach, CA keeping c/r N4715C. |
By 8 September 1986 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N83JC. |
8 September 1986 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #111, named SKYBOSS.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. |
5 January 1987 |
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To Meermans Gary, Long Beach, CA with new c/r N97GM. |
From March 1987 to 1994 |
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To Gary Meermans, Chino, CA keeping c/r N97GM. |
2 July 1987 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX83JC (FG1D, 67089) issued. |
November 1990 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Aero Trader, Chino, CA. |
1992 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Chino Airport, CA. |
From 11 January 1994 to 2016 |
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To F4U Inc/Jeff Clyman, New York City, NY with new c/r N83JC. |
Circa 18 August 1994 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Airshow at Batavia, NY. |
19 August 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Airshow at Batavia, New York. |
16 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Elmira, New York. |
16 August 1997 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Wings of Eagles Air Show in Elmira, New York. |
From 1999 to 2016 |
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To American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY keeping c/r N83JC. |
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Markings Applied: 67089, 555 |
1 January 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX83JC (FG1D, 67089) issued. |
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Based at American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: Skyboss, 555 |
28 May 2008 |
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To F4U Inc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N83JC. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
14 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Gear up.Geneseo New York |
2 May 2017 |
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To Ellenville Llc, New York, NY keeping c/r N83JC. |
14 January 2025 |
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To WPP Nautical Llc, Helena, MT keeping c/r N83JC. |
