Aircraft > popular all-time > Goodyear Corsair F4U, piloted by Gene De Marco lands on 29 while the unfortunate Fokker Triplane lies on her back after tripping on the landing approach during Thursday's practice.

"In March of 1944, Pratt & Whitney requested a F4U-1 Corsair from Vought Aircraft for evaluation of their new P&W R-4360,28 cylinder engine. Vought transferred F4U-1, BuNo 02460 (Birdcage Canopy) to see if the airframe and engine were compatible. The tests proved successful and Goodyear Aircraft of Akron, Ohio was given the F2G program. (Source: N. Veronico "F4U Corsair" - B. Kinzey "F4U Corsair Vol.1)" Courtesy: http://www.airrace.com/CorsairStatusList2.html
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Aircraft > popular all-time > Head to head on approach. Gathering storm clouds add drama.

One of only three still-airworthy Super Constellations.

Check out these MATS cns and Lockheed s/ns:
 
Breitling:  C-121C : MATS  54-146, s/n 4175  N73544
 
HARS:    C-121C : MATS: 54-157,  s/n 4176  VH-EAG    "Southern Preservation". Tip tanks added. Not original MATS 

Sisters from birth.

How is that for an incredible co-incidence?
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