Beautiful Corsair
Full restoration in 2018.
Korean war veteran. Original paint scheme of 1953 VC-3.

Built by Chance, Dallas, TX, 1951.
Delivered to U.S. Navy as Bu. 124724.
- BOC: September 26, 1951.
- SOC: March 1956.
- Assigned to VC-3, April 1952.
-- Flew with Det. B on the U.S.S. Valley Forge, December 1952-June 1953.
-- Flew with Det. H on the U.S.S. Boxer, August 1953-November 1953.
- Stored, Litchfield Park, AZ, November 1953.
Delivered to Hondurena as FAH 600, March 1956-1978.
George Heaven & Jim Nettle/Hollywood wings, Long Beach, CA, 1978-1979.
- Emergency landing on delivery flight at Belize, December 1979.
- Repaired and ferried to Long Beach, January 1980.
Robert L. Ferguson & Howard E. Pardue, Breckenridge, TX, 1979-1980
- Registered N4901E.
Terry Randall/John Rouke, Tulsa, OK, 1983.
Phillip Bass, Fairhope, AL, 1983-1984.
Ralph C. Parker, Wichita Falls, TX, 1984-1986.
Jean Salis, La Ferte-Alais, March 1986-nowadays.

Airplane time state:
Since last restoration in 2018 airframe : 150 hours.
Engine Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 : 552 hours / Carburator : overhaul in 2025. Other accessories in 2008.

Total sale or shares of aircraft to be discussed.