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Constructed as a F2G-1 by Goodyear. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 14693. |
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Was to be assigned to the Royal Navy with s/n KD262 but was not delivered.
Retained by Goodyear. |
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Converted to a XF2G-1 by Goodyear. |
From 10 August 1947 to 1955 |
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To Cook Clelands Air Service Inc, Willoughby, OH with new c/r N5590N.
Operated with markings: 94 |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #94.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Richard Becker. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 400.941 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 390.133 mph. |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Phil Kraus
Notes: Cook Clelands good buddy Dick Becker would fly F2G number 94 at the 1947 Cleveland Air Races. It was a beautiful red and white finish. |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Phil Krause |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
Circa 30 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
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The most significant modification for the 1948 racing season were the clipped wings. Cool Cleland took the wings from his FG-1, clipped them and replaced the fabric covering with aluminum. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #94.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy race. The primary pilot was Cook Cleland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 417.424 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Out on lap 5 when a backfire blew off the engine cowl. A backfire had blown off the engine cowl. |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Steve Jencso |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
Circa 1948 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
1948 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: An Emil Strasser photo of No. 94 in the pits prior to the 1948 Thompson Trophy race. |
1948 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: Emil Strasser took this photo of Cook Cleland as he came in after the induction system explosion during the 1948 Thompson Trophy race. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #94.
Clipped wings with tip plates. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Cook Cleland. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 407.211 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 397.071 mph. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #94.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Tinnerman Trophy race. The primary pilot was Cook Cleland. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 407.211 mph. Did not start in the B Feature race. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
1949 |
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Photographer: Harold G. Martin
Notes: Harold G. Martin captured this beautiful image of Cook Clelands Number 94 F2G Corsair prior to the 1949 running of the Thompson Trophy race. |
1949 |
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Photographer: Keith Sorensen
Notes: Photographed at the Cleveland air races. |
1949 |
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Photographer: J. Barrow |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
6 October 1955 |
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Civil registration, N5590N, cancelled. |
Circa 1956 |
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Airframe burnt for fire practice, then buried. |
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The engine, propellar and cowling survived and were transferred to the Fred Crawford Aviation and Auto Museum in Cleveland. |
