tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post6858390426640194312..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: When I hit the lotteryMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-57491997727386893772013-03-30T09:21:23.140-05:002013-03-30T09:21:23.140-05:00It might have been your review that prompted me to...It might have been your review that prompted me to buy it. In any event, it's a stirring acccount of a time when men were men and balls were big.TwoDogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400034283241205713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-68734029112834306652013-03-29T18:10:48.058-05:002013-03-29T18:10:48.058-05:00@ Twodogs: I reviewed that book here May 6, 2012. ...@ Twodogs: I reviewed that book here May 6, 2012. It's excellent, isn't it?Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-70412937422151116622013-03-29T15:49:23.030-05:002013-03-29T15:49:23.030-05:00http://www.amazon.com/Whistling-Death-Pilots-Story...http://www.amazon.com/Whistling-Death-Pilots-Story-Corsair/dp/0887407323/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364589912&sr=8-1&keywords=whistling+death<br /><br />Excellent account of the development of the bird by one of the first to fly her.TwoDogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400034283241205713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25863275259297182932013-03-28T18:27:46.708-05:002013-03-28T18:27:46.708-05:00Nothing like the old war birdsNothing like the old war birdsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-7025514760565324962013-03-28T12:30:24.838-05:002013-03-28T12:30:24.838-05:00I love this bird. This and the P-51 are soooo good...I love this bird. This and the P-51 are soooo good looking. Just read about the F4U and found out that the -1A model had a top speed of 417mph, and a range of 1,015 miles. Service ceiling was 36,900ft. Ted Williams was a Corsair flight instructor for the Marines during WWII.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286464602579225993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-87751089578942770192013-03-28T04:28:30.144-05:002013-03-28T04:28:30.144-05:00Better performing? Blasphemy!Better performing? Blasphemy!Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-28446847780838537982013-03-28T04:27:26.051-05:002013-03-28T04:27:26.051-05:00Although I know there were better performing craft...Although I know there were better performing craft in WWII, that distinctive wing shape is very cool looking.<br /><br />You get one and I'll help you work on it.MSgt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035771485514432736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-6096222367182663072013-03-27T21:54:41.733-05:002013-03-27T21:54:41.733-05:00If you ever win the PowerBall, you're gonna ne...If you ever win the PowerBall, you're gonna need a HUGE hangar...an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-72591567404820076742013-03-27T21:11:57.732-05:002013-03-27T21:11:57.732-05:00Sweet Birds! Merle has one of those down in Louis...Sweet Birds! Merle has one of those down in Louisiana!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-21067621362344283032013-03-27T20:58:44.826-05:002013-03-27T20:58:44.826-05:00The business next door (Westpac Restorations) has ...The business next door (Westpac Restorations) has a beautiful Corsair. I love it when they fire her up, the heavy smell of oil and a deep bass note from each cylinder firing. There is nothing quite like that giant radial coming to life. A spiffy Mustang pulled in yesterday too. I'll have to have the camera ready next time.<br /><br />GGromithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749008476160755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-72128702276606512362013-03-27T19:38:44.847-05:002013-03-27T19:38:44.847-05:00Can you squeeze in a passenger? I would SO beg for...Can you squeeze in a passenger? I would SO beg for a ride in a Corsair...Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.com