Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Almost thought we were going to have a mayday.

A ways over the house she started popping and sputtering, then they turned west towards the airport and started a decent. After a while she appeared from behind Juniper Ridge getting into the Stead flight pattern with landing gear down.

Sounded good on approach.

Was that some sort of systems check/test?

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[Airrace7]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

I was in Santa Rosa (STS) airport and seen the Korbel jet leave in the morning. I didn’t see a Corsair on the ramp last night. Is it still at Stead?

[Donald McMullin]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

The man in the black hat was on the line to fly in the 2010 gold race that was canceled due to wind.

Wayne,
Another hint as to the identity of the gentleman in the black hat with the NRA t-shirt, he was he was flying in second place in the Friday 2011 Unlimited heat race.

[GRNDP51]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Wayne,
Another hint as to the identity of the gentleman in the black hat with the NRA t-shirt, he was he was flying in second place in the Friday 2011 Unlimited heat race.

Cryptic, but that doesn't look like Will to me?

[Airrace7]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Wayne,
Another hint as to the identity of the gentleman in the black hat with the NRA t-shirt, he was he was flying in second place in the Friday 2011 Unlimited heat race.

I forgot to mention that when the Korbel jet left Santa Rosa Will Whitestead was on board. He does all the flying for Korbel so my guess would be Will will fly the Corsair home.

[Leo]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

It's staying in the Aviation Classics hangar, what was called the Bear Cave a while back and used to house her. I was told the pilot is getting time in it before it leaves. I know yesterday he was doing airwork like we all have, rolls, stalls dirty and clean.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

She's up again, late afternoon flight. The jet flew in this morning and about 15 minutes ago I heard her take off.

Sounds so much like the Bear.

Flew counter-clockwise around Stead airport to get to altitude, then just light throttle putt CC around the airport.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Friday 4-8 she was up again and just landed.

Today they did some rolls, by the time I ran in and got the camera she was done with rolls.

I did try my new D500 w/500mm lens finally. Have had the camera for 18 moths and the first time I have had a chance to use it.

Puledl her in pretty good from high over the airport.

When they were doing rolls they were north of the house between Juniper and Coyote ridge, those would have been closer shots.

[Leo]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Love the sound! He only passed over my way once though.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Friday 4/8 2:16pm, she was up a 2nd time and just put down gear,

What a stout flyable warbird.

This time they gained attitude and looks/sound like they tested stall speed/characteristics.

Wonder what the plan is, they are spending a lot of time/money?

Are they training someone how to fly her?

Not the most pristine warbird, but definitely something very dependable and flyable.

Hope they continue to share the experience with others.

Heres a photo from the 2010 Sonoma Historic races of a Cobra. Use it.

[GRNDP51]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

She's up again today. On FlightAware this time!

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Just took off.

On the move.

https://www.flightradar24.com/N11Y/249193cd

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

The track looks like she is heading to Chino?

PoF?

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Cessna Citation on its tail.

https://www.flightradar24.com/C750/249194f5

[Desertdawg]

Re: Corsair Hiding In Old Stead Bear Cave 3-14-2020

Nice morning for a flight, hopefully they have a photographer on board the Citation :-)