| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Houma - TerrebonneMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KHUM IATA: HUM Local: HUM Other: - |
| Event: | Houma Jaycee Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 379796 |
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N700A was purchased by Bill Fornof in 1969. By 1970 it was painted in the Cadillac Bronze scheme to match his other F8F N7700C. For the 1970 airshow season Bill's son, Corky Fornof, flew N700A as part of a two aircraft display while his Father flew N7700C. Their routine was loosely based on US Navy Blue Angel maneuvers, including head on passes as well as two ship overhead formation maneuvers. This airshow may have been their first public showing, as it was early in the airshow season as well as being at their home airfield. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2021, and has since been viewed 684 times. |