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12-09-2006, 07:26 AM
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It was a simpler time then, wasn't it? Can't deny the power and beauty.
This is dated June 8, 1945, and is a clipping tucked into my Dad's
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here is an interesting 'insight' F7F Tigercat: The untold story Flight Journal - Find Articles
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12-11-2006, 07:07 PM
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Darryl Greenamyer of Reno air racing fame, world speed records and a SR-71 pilot has rebuilt his F7F-3 TigerCat, serical number 80374, N7629C. So another of these fast fighters is now on the flight line again. Darryl is interested in selling the plane as he says he is too old to be doing 500MPH plus! If you are interested, drop me an email and I will pass it on to Darryl. dick156@earthlink.net | |
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Here are two newer pics of Darryl Greenamyer's F7F-3. | |
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03-08-2008, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Thorlifter  Nice pics, Dick. Thanks for posting. | Yeah right on!  | |
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