GOODYEAR F2G Corsair

[Scott Youmans]

Brian,  While checking out the Corsair photos on your website I stumbled across your photos of the GE facility in Schenectady, NY. I used to work at GE in Schnenctady and Iived directly across the street (Route 50) from the old GE hanger.  I have a couple of photos from the early days that I ordered from the GE archives when I was there but I've never seen so many cool photos taken there until I came across your site.  Truly amazing stuff. My wife grew up about a half mile north of there.  This all belongs on a different thread so I'll leave it at that. Thanks.

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks Jeff! 57's battery was low and he had to stay at Coolidge overnight.  Good for Bill and I, less good for the pilot.

[Brian Lockett]

Here's a wide-angle shot of the pair of F2Gs.

[Brian Lockett]

Brian,  While checking out the Corsair photos on your website I stumbled across your photos of the GE facility in Schenectady, NY. I used to work at GE in Schnenctady and Iived directly across the street (Route 50) from the old GE hanger.  I have a couple of photos from the early days that I ordered from the GE archives when I was there but I've never seen so many cool photos taken there until I came across your site.  Truly amazing stuff. My wife grew up about a half mile north of there.  This all belongs on a different thread so I'll leave it at that. Thanks.

Thanks Scott.  My father took those pictures.  You can see where I inherited my enthusiasm for airplanes from.

[Jeff D. Welker]

28 Cylinder Smoke Machine

[Scott Youmans]

F2G-1 Corsair - Another shot from Coolidge on the 27th.  Sunset reflecting on hangar windows.

[Scott Youmans]

F2G-2 Corsair - Take-off from Coolidge, 12-27-2011

[cpasley]

Wow Jeff and Scott those are some incredible photos!

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks Chris!

[Brian Lockett]

I posted more photos of the Thompson Trophy Racer Reunion on my web site at Air-and-Space.com.

[BillOz]

Race 57 Prepare to Launch

[Joe Copalman]

Sweet!  Did he fly it again after returning from Coolidge?

[BillOz]

I dropped out there Wed. as it had to stay the night out at Coolidge due to startup issues.
He did one flight while I was out there, which was late in the day.  Unfortunately he landed in the opposite direction to all other traffic, so I was at the wrong end of the runway for the return.

[BillOz]

A couple more of Corsair Race 57

[Jeff D. Welker]

Great images Bill - well done.