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Constructed as a F2G-2 by Goodyear. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 88463. |
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Transferred to NAS Jacksonville, FL.
Used for training. |
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To Cook Cleland Air Services Inc, Willoughby, OH with new c/r N5577N. |
From 1946 to By 1950 |
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Raced as #74. |
Circa 1946 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
Circa 1946 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
Circa August 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
1947 |
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Cook Cleland took first place in the 1947 Thompson Trophy race. |
1947 |
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Photographer: William Greeley
Notes: Cook Cleland was the winner of the 1947 Thompson Trophy Race in this F2G Corsair. |
1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
5 June 1947 |
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To Cook Cleland Air Services Inc, Willoughby, OH keeping c/r N5577N. |
By 30 August 1947 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N5577N. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Cook Cleland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 401.787 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 396.131 mph. |
1948 |
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Flown in the National Air Races by Dick Becker but failed to finish. |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy race. The primary pilot was Richard Becker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 405.882 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Out on lap 3 when a backfire blew off the engine cowl. |
1949 |
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Flown in the National Air Races by Dick Becker but again failed to finish. |
1949 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
1949 |
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Photographer: Harold G. Martin
Notes: Dick Becker qualified Clelands Number 74 F2G at Cleveland in 1949 but was eliminated from competition when the nose case gears stripped as he finished his qualifying run. |
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Civil registration, N5577N, cancelled. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Dick Becker. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 414.592 mph. Did not start in the B Feature race. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Richard Becker. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 414.592 mph. Did not start in the B Feature race. Blew engine after qualifying, did not start race. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Collect-Air Photos
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
1950 |
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To Walter Soplata Aviation Collection, Newbury, Cleveland, OH.
Stored under a shanty roof on the Soplata farm.
 View the Location Dossier |
11 March 1955 |
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Civil registration, N5577N, cancelled. |
Circa August 1972 |
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Photographer: Leon Cleaver |
1979 |
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Photographer: Roy F. Cochrun
Notes: Source: http://www.royfc.com/albums/non_ru/museums/museum/ohio/soplata/index.html |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
1984 |
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Photographer: Steve Tournay |
9 August 1986 |
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Photographer: Leon Cleaver |
Circa 1991 |
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Photographer: Jayson Shenk |
Circa 1991 |
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Photographer: Jayson Shenk |
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Photographer: Phil Branagan |
1997 |
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To Western Reserve Historical Society, Clevland, OH. |
From 1999 to By 2003 |
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To Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, Cleveland, OH. |
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Contracted to Robert Odegaard, Kindred, ND for work on the airframe. |
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Based at Odegaard Aviation Inc, Hamry Field, Kindred, ND.
View the Location Dossier |
1999 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved to Kindred, ND. |
From By 1999 to By 2003 |
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Restored.
Work for the static restoration was carried out at Kindred, ND. |
May 2008 |
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To Thomas T. Ungurean, Coshocton, OH with new c/r N5577N. |
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Based at Frederick Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, Cleveland, OH.
View the Location Dossier |
15 July 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX5577N (F2G, 88463) issued. |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #74.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Odegaard from Kindred, ND. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 380.664 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 380.091 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 398.654 mph. |
16 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
7 September 2012 |
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Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Barnes County Municipal Airport (BAC) Valley City, ND, United States. The damage was substantial. Witnesses reported that the pilot completed the initial portion of his airshow practice routine without any apparent difficulties. One witness noted that during those maneuvers, the airplane reached altitudes of about 2000 feet above ground level (above ground level). The pilot then executed a four-point roll...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
24 October 2017 |
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Civil registration, N5577N, cancelled. |
