What a nice guy, Mr. Jim Tobul!! How beautiful the way he explains to us!! How he lives and feels his Corsair !! Wishing him always good and pleasant flights and good landings!!
My Dad flew F4U's from 1943 to the end of the war in VMF224 and his brother was also with him. He had the choice to stay Navy and fly Hellcats or go to the Marines and fly corsairs which was what he wanted. He had 3,500 hours by the time the war ended. He loved this plane and called it the queen of the sky. He always wanted to get in it and go and he swore that was how he survived the war. I love this plane and thank-you for the detailed explanation of this F4U-4. So glad there are some left and they are flying!
As with my uncle, being 93 now, who flew in WW2 for the New Zealand air force in a squadron 17' squadron then the 22nd in the islands, call the Kekapo's, a deadly new Zealand spider. He is loosing his eyesight but am so proud of him.
Thanks for the most detailed walkaround I've seen on the Corsair..I had an old friend that flew them off carriers in WWII, always loved hearing his stories.
I am a 76yo aircraft enthusiast and I love virtually all WWII and Korean War aircraft. My dad was a SeaBee in the Pacific in WWII and even though he never flew any aircraft he was always full of tales about the Corsair. It was _the_ Navy fighter, even for enlisted carpenters or electricans. My dear wife does not share my enthusiasm for aircraft but just follows me around from museum to museum or air show to airshow. But when we visited the National Naval Aviation Museum she saw a Corsair and it became her all-time favorite, She can spot the gull wing from a mile away and loves the sound and the gracefulness in which it carries out the mission. This was a really rewarding video, I loved every minute and learned a lot. Thanks and a very emphatic BZ.
Phenomenal presentation! As the son of a naval aviator (WWII, Korea) I thought I knew a lot about the Corsair, But Jim Tobul really brings it alive. Well done.
The best Corsair walk around I have seen. Jim clearly knows and loves his Corsair. More power to you Jim. It's 7:30pm in Stdney, I'm 31 minutes in but I have scotch so I'll stay until the end and my darling wife just told me that my dinner is in the oven, and it's a salad. Thank God for take-away.
Upon reflection, I would like to suggest a follow up video, or 'Part Two' video be made with Mr. Tobul and his Corsair. This time around, go into more detail on certain items/areas. I personally can think of a dozen more questions I'd like answered from the 'Jerry-bars' to the lifting apparatus on the tail, to maybe now... what the Corsair looks like with the "other wings". The "Tobul/Johnston" combination should again provide us a demonstration equal or better to this one. Very entertaining, very professional, excellent subject matter. Crossing fingers!
Best walk around I've ever seen. Use to watch ba ba black sheep, pappy boyington, thank god for him and guys like you, we would be speaking another lanquage. You guys are top shelf Americans. Thanks Jim .
Thank you for very complete over view of the Corsair F4. In my opinion The MOST beautiful WW2 aircraft. I remember my dad always talking in great detail about them.; I'm now 74 yo and your video and overview brought back such fond memories. I remember him always saying it was an anhedral / dihedral wing. Now I know why which is amazing. Thank you 1,000 times over.. Great Job.
These walk arounds are absolutely fascinating. The bravery to climb in these machines and defend freedom is humbling at the least and a gratefulness unmeasurable. Tyrants will always be resurfacing. Those that stand guard our heroes. Plus its no small effort to do these videos. TY 👏👍
With Red West saying which aircraft is yours College Boy,? Wrong College Boy they're all mine and God help you if you break it. Do you hear me College Boy?
Love that plane. In the early days in Korea, (I'm 93) we always had a flight of several Marine Corsairs (Black Sheep, Checkerboard or Death Rattlers) overhead ready to strike with bombs, rockets or napalm where needed. They were our 'special weapon', which the Army didn't have. Those unknown pilots are not forgotten.
He had to have been there after I was. I don't think there were 20-21 year old Corsair pilots the first few months of the war. The pilots I heard on the radio sounded like old raunchy Marines.@@delam
@@OldGunnyStJames that’s possible. He said he started working for American Airlines and think he said he went to flight school soon after high school. After his first commercial flight he went to Korea.
As a kid I always loved these planes. Partly from the black sheep series but mostly from historical videos. When I went to patriots point in south Carolina aboard the uss Yorktown there was a Corsair there and I was completely enamored by it.......one of the most beautiful planes built in WW2
OMG... what a great walk around. Had a F4U4 in our hanger in El Toro for a bit. Was slated to for static display... wish I poked around it more. Talked to a guy at our airshow that spent MILLIONS dragging one out of the jungles of the Philippines and restoring.... amazing. As we all know.... El Toro Airshows were the BOMB!
Wow, what a very informative walkaround of this icon of WWII. The Corsair is without a doubt one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made. And in that iconic dark blue color, it's spectacular. This gentleman without a doubt knows this aircraft like the back of his hand. It's always been a dream of mine to fly in a WWII era warbird.
Thanks for the walk around. I'm too money challenged to be in the aviation game at all but I've always been fascinated with these old war planes. Especially the Corsair. When I was a kid I would watch the show Baa Baa Black Sheep with my dad and always loved those gull wings.
how fortunate for some folks to own and fly these war birds .... definitly a rich mans hobby... most of us will never experience what it feels like to be in control of such a mechanical masterpiece... I have several rc airplanes that I love to fly ... thats all this mans wallet can afford , God bless you sir for sharing your plane with us.
My favorite plane ever! It is my literal goal to fly one one day! I just got my private pilots license, and I hope to fly for the Navy one day to continue the legacy these pilots left before us! I hope and pray it works out and that I can fly a (or in) a Corsair.
Jim , as a long time fan of your beautiful aircraft , your presentation makes it all so much better , sitting here in Ireland having a few beers at night dreaming of some day visiting Oshkosh !! Happy days as a child watching Ba Ba Black Sheep on TV here...RIP Pappy !!!!.....cheers Jim
Outstanding. This is my favorite fighter aircraft from that era. In the right hands it was a formidable foe. I used to know a guy that said that he got to fly the F2G 'Super Corsair' version with the P&W R-4360 engine. He was a cool guy and appreciated his stories. Rest well, Ted Cartwright.
Thanks Erik. That was an extremely educational walkaround of my favorite aircraft. Jim did a great job with details galore. Excellent camera work, sir. Wonderful video. Also, really enjoyed the show last night with Ryan, Bryan, and Eren. Sounds like Oshkosh was a real blast.
This is OUTSTANDING! I am glad you honor both the Boxxer and Valley Forge. It's the right thing to do. It also warms my heart to hear that your father was a part of this. I hope you preform for many years to come. Thank you so much for the tour I did learn some new things. I laughingly (sort of) tell people that I am reincarnated from a WWII pilot in the Pacific who flew Corsairs. It's the only explanation I have for a love from age 8 that I have for them.
7:10 Dang!! Thats so interesting, awesome vid. Loved it!! So many little interesting things I didnt know about the F4U !! 😳😍 410 Knots = 471.81957 Miles per Hour !!!! Whaaa! Oh my lord! So fast!! And bless those guys that flew it! So incredible! What an amazing video! 💖
My dad flew F4Us in VMF-215 in the Solomons. He said they were so slick that when he checked out for the first time it took him 8 passes before he could slow it down enough to land. I have every book ever printed on the Corsair but Mr. Tobul still showed me several things I didn't know. Great video!
This is an excellent video on my favorite WWII plane, the Corsair. I learned so much more from this video than all the others I have watched. You made my day my friend. Thank You and God Bless !
Thank you for this indepth walk-around of the Corsair. My grandfather was in VMF-212 and flew in WW2. Different variant of the plane but still cool to learn about his aircraft
Probably the very best video I have ever seen produced regarding a particular airplane. The videography is superb and Jim’s knowledge and commentary is outstanding. Kudos to both of you for an interesting and entertaining video !
My Moter built Goodyear Corsairs at the Akron Hanger. She talked so much about it and we have her ID Card and her Paint Inspectors card. I am sure glad that Mr Tobul has given this wonderful plane she is a beauty.
Best Hour I spent watching a video. I have been saying it since I was 10 years old, The F-4U Corsair is the most beautiful thing ever flown. But the only airplane I have never had a chance to look at in person. I grew up building rc airplanes and I have built 3 and I have one that I would love to own, Blizt rc made the only one with the folding wings and I want it. But to climb in a real one is on top of my bucket list. Thanks for the video on the Jim Tobul gorgeous F-4U
THANK YOU!! AMAZING!The F4U Corsair is my all-time Favorite plane, and this video is Awesome! Informative and Enjoyable!! Thanks for uploading & sharing this. You can't find a better or more thorough video on the Corsair than this! Thanx, Much Appreciated!
What a great walkaround presentation on the F4U and what a nice guy doing it. Chance-Vought's designers thought of everything and it looks like the factory build matched the design quality. The average joe who goes to an airshow, when just looking at the aircraft, wouldn't appreciate all these "Wrinkles and finesses". This explanation brings the metal to life. Much appreciated. My dad was a TBF driver for the British Fleet Air Arm in WW2, so some of this detail is familar to me. It would be nice if a current TBF owner/operator could do a presentation such as here.
what a great piece of engineering, what an airplane, and what it must be to fly one ! We have only a few here in France but I love going to airshows that have corsairs. This is one of the greatest insider I have seen, great details learned. Yep Corsair my first plastic scale model made aged 10, still one of my favourite airplane of all, past and present.
This is a very interesting and informative video about my favourite warbird! A big thanks to Jim and his father to rebuilt and keep flying this aircraft, and of course thank you for this great walkround video!
Jim's father passed away in this very same airplane from a crash after his engine failed about 20 years ago. Put it in some trees to avoid houses or so I heard.
Ba Ba Blacksheep.....Corsair, my favorite show and airplane as a kid. I spent hours and hours building revell and monogram model kits. Thank you for preserving this legend so that I could see it up front close and personal. Sub'd. Liked.
Wow I just started watching and all of a sudden the hour was gone. What a great experience this is. I thought I knew a lot about my favorite plane but Jim's detail walkaround is so neat. Erik, the proper use of the camera and light and operator intelligence show clearly in this video. What a great job. Thanks for this.
Hello and Good evening Eric Johnston from central Florida. As a "Warbird lover" and overall aviation enthusiast I want to say thank you for the work in putting forward this video. my best friend and I saw Jim Tobul and his beautiful F4U-4 at Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland FL several years ago. My what a heart pounding exhibition he gave. The Corsair remains my favorites Navy and Marine Corps aircraft from it's period. You see I was a young teen thoroughly 'hooked' on the exploits of Greg Boyington and VMF 214 as portrayed by Robert Conrad in the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep. Ah. The deep throaty rumble of the R-2800 P&W. Mr. Tobul obviously knows that airplane and the opportunity to see him demonstrate that Corsair's capabilities is most definitely NOT wasted time.
Best walk round of the Corsair ever , I luv'd it as the Revell " Brass plate edition " years ago , Bet Jim talks about his Corsair to his Wife when they go to sleep at Night ..Great vid.
Was that a 1 HOUR VIDEO! Time flies when having fun & NO DOUBT it's FUN to fly this aircraft! And no small challenge either! GREAT & VERY informative walk around. Of the millions of vids on RUclips, This was one I could watch start to end & not get disgusted with for any # of reasons. WELL DONE! Thanks for the education.
Beautiful ship and fabulous walk around with a really knowledgeable "teacher" (aka pilot). I'm not a pilot but I've been an airplane nut all my life and have worked on many types of military aircraft. However, Jim has pointed out several features of aerodynamics about which I was unaware, a couple of which are unique to the Corsair. Love this aircraft and thanks for the tour.
Great video JIm. I've seen your airplane up close before and it's a beauty. I was at EAA (again) this year but as a vendor I didn't get much time away from the booth. This was nice to discover and get a full tour. I learned a lot of good information from you. Interesting that you mentioned finding legacy pilots in Olathe. I lived in Olathe for many years and had a college roommate that was stationed there while in the Navy. Thanks to Eric for covering this aircraft. The Bitter Bird on the fuselage looks curiously like the KU JayHawk. Thanks again Eric and Jim.
I just watch your video and enjoyed it! I spend 30 years in the Marines/0311 so thank you for your Service. From Saipan keep the F4U Corsair videos coming.
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What a nice guy, Mr. Jim Tobul!! How beautiful the way he explains to us!! How he lives and feels his Corsair !! Wishing him always good and pleasant flights and good landings!!
Man what a great video. This pilot was very generous with his time and information. Loved every second of it.
My Dad flew F4U's from 1943 to the end of the war in VMF224 and his brother was also with him. He had the choice to stay Navy and fly Hellcats or go to the Marines and fly corsairs which was what he wanted. He had 3,500 hours by the time the war ended. He loved this plane and called it the queen of the sky. He always wanted to get in it and go and he swore that was how he survived the war. I love this plane and thank-you for the detailed explanation of this F4U-4. So glad there are some left and they are flying!
I love you guys, people these days just do not have a clue, don’t stop, we can rest when God speaks it.
Peace Brother, peace
A beautiful bird is. Great story.
Thank you to your dad for his Service and Bravery.
As with my uncle, being 93 now, who flew in WW2 for the New Zealand air force in a squadron 17' squadron then the 22nd in the islands, call the Kekapo's, a deadly new Zealand spider. He is loosing his eyesight but am so proud of him.
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That was one of the best aircraft walk arounds I’ve ever seen and what a beautiful plane.
This is a man that LOVES his aircraft. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the most detailed walkaround I've seen on the Corsair..I had an old friend that flew them off carriers in WWII, always loved hearing his stories.
One of the best warbird videos I have ever seen, and the Corsair is such a beautiful airplane.
I am a 76yo aircraft enthusiast and I love virtually all WWII and Korean War aircraft. My dad was a SeaBee in the Pacific in WWII and even though he never flew any aircraft he was always full of tales about the Corsair. It was _the_ Navy fighter, even for enlisted carpenters or electricans. My dear wife does not share my enthusiasm for aircraft but just follows me around from museum to museum or air show to airshow. But when we visited the National Naval Aviation Museum she saw a Corsair and it became her all-time favorite, She can spot the gull wing from a mile away and loves the sound and the gracefulness in which it carries out the mission. This was a really rewarding video, I loved every minute and learned a lot. Thanks and a very emphatic BZ.
Phenomenal presentation! As the son of a naval aviator (WWII, Korea) I thought I knew a lot about the Corsair, But Jim Tobul really brings it alive. Well done.
The best Corsair walk around I have seen. Jim clearly knows and loves his Corsair. More power to you Jim. It's 7:30pm in Stdney, I'm 31 minutes in but I have scotch so I'll stay until the end and my darling wife just told me that my dinner is in the oven, and it's a salad. Thank God for take-away.
Probably one of the best 'hours' i have spent. That was a thorough tour for the layman, done quite excellently. Beautiful Corsair!
Upon reflection, I would like to suggest a follow up video, or 'Part Two' video be made with Mr. Tobul and his Corsair. This time around, go into more detail on certain items/areas. I personally can think of a dozen more questions I'd like answered from the 'Jerry-bars' to the lifting apparatus on the tail, to maybe now... what the Corsair looks like with the "other wings". The "Tobul/Johnston" combination should again provide us a demonstration equal or better to this one. Very entertaining, very professional, excellent subject matter. Crossing fingers!
Excellent walk-around. Love the focus on seemingly minor mechanical details that gearheads live for.
This was such a fantastic video. Thank you so much for taking the time to walk through it all. I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this.
I was an aviation electrician in VMF351 during the Korean War, serviced the Corsair and other aircraft. It is an amazing aircraft, loved it.
Thank you for your service
I'm in love with this particular Corsair. The number " 416 ", was my old identifier when I worked towing and recovery.
The Corsair, Mustang and Lightning are my 3 favorite "fighters" of WWII. This is by far the most educational video Ive seen on the Corsair!
Best walk around I've ever seen. Use to watch ba ba black sheep, pappy boyington, thank god for him and guys like you, we would be speaking another lanquage. You guys are top shelf Americans. Thanks Jim .
Thank you for very complete over view of the Corsair F4. In my opinion The MOST beautiful WW2 aircraft. I remember my dad always talking in great detail about them.; I'm now 74 yo and your video and overview brought back such fond memories. I remember him always saying it was an anhedral / dihedral wing. Now I know why which is amazing.
Thank you 1,000 times over..
Great Job.
These walk arounds are absolutely fascinating. The bravery to climb in these machines and defend freedom is humbling at the least and a gratefulness unmeasurable. Tyrants will always be resurfacing. Those that stand guard our heroes. Plus its no small effort to do these videos. TY 👏👍
I half expect to see Robert Conrad climb into the cockpit. Love this plane, and the looks are just perfect with that gulled wing! Beautiful plane.
..well, at least he has a Robert Conrad flight suit!... :)
With Red West saying which aircraft is yours College Boy,? Wrong College Boy they're all mine and God help you if you break it. Do you hear me College Boy?
I love his purist snark. That’s a working aircraft, if you want pure and original, go to a museum.
there should be NO ISSUE when IMPROVING SAFETY, FUNCTIONALITY, OR the FUN FACTORS!!! :)
put 4 disk brakes under my musclecar, YES PLEASE!!!!!!
@@alexmikhael5061 manual 4 wheel drum is adequate for cruising around town. A man's got to know, and respect, the limits of his steed.
Love that plane. In the early days in Korea, (I'm 93) we always had a flight of several Marine Corsairs (Black Sheep, Checkerboard or Death Rattlers) overhead ready to strike with bombs, rockets or napalm where needed. They were our 'special weapon', which the Army didn't have. Those unknown pilots are not forgotten.
I met a 93 year old Corsair pilot today. He was shot down in the Korean War. One of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.
He had to have been there after I was. I don't think there were 20-21 year old Corsair pilots the first few months of the war. The pilots I heard on the radio sounded like old raunchy Marines.@@delam
@@OldGunnyStJames that’s possible. He said he started working for American Airlines and think he said he went to flight school soon after high school. After his first commercial flight he went to Korea.
My dad was in Korea… he loved this plane, said the marine pilots were always looking out for guys on the ground.
@@joesassenberger
They know that every Marine is a Rifleman.
Semper Fi
Jim Tobul makes this work. Articulate without being caught up in technical details. Not all interviews go this well. Nicely done to both of you.
Outstanding walk-around by Jim. What an awesome airplane. Thank you.
Aircraft and the pilot, both immaculate and articulate. This was/is one of your top interviews. Really enjoyed all the details. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic Walkaround, and amazing demonstration from Mr. Tobul. Enjoyed every second of it, thank you both!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
As an airline aircraft technician for the last 32 years, that was a very thorough and well detailed tour of your aircraft. Well done.
As a kid I always loved these planes. Partly from the black sheep series but mostly from historical videos. When I went to patriots point in south Carolina aboard the uss Yorktown there was a Corsair there and I was completely enamored by it.......one of the most beautiful planes built in WW2
Thank you so much for the walk around and your time.
Man if there was a video like this for every warbird... I'd be a happier man! Awesome
More to come!
OMG... what a great walk around. Had a F4U4 in our hanger in El Toro for a bit. Was slated to for static display... wish I poked around it more. Talked to a guy at our airshow that spent MILLIONS dragging one out of the jungles of the Philippines and restoring.... amazing. As we all know.... El Toro Airshows were the BOMB!
Such a informative show, great video quality too. Love the program, thank you. Never realized the could fly to 42,000 ft...
41,000' ceiling! Jim was a terrific educator. Friendly, thorough and easy to follow.. Thank you again Erik. Awesome video!
Thank you Jim. I loved listening to you share your love of the Corsair. Brings back wonderful memories. Fly Safe.
Great interview. Super knowledgeable dude.
Thank you for this video! What a wonderful delve into the details of my favorite WWII warbird.
Wow, what a very informative walkaround of this icon of WWII. The Corsair is without a doubt one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made. And in that iconic dark blue color, it's spectacular. This gentleman without a doubt knows this aircraft like the back of his hand. It's always been a dream of mine to fly in a WWII era warbird.
This Plane is gorgeous.
The best video ever on the Corsair
Thanks for the walk around. I'm too money challenged to be in the aviation game at all but I've always been fascinated with these old war planes. Especially the Corsair. When I was a kid I would watch the show Baa Baa Black Sheep with my dad and always loved those gull wings.
Digital salute to you Jim, keep the dream alive!
magnificent aircraft. i now know a great deal more about this airplane than i did before, thanks to this gentleman. THANK YOU SIR.
how fortunate for some folks to own and fly these war birds .... definitly a rich mans hobby... most of us will never experience what it feels like to be in control of such a mechanical masterpiece... I have several rc airplanes that I love to fly ... thats all this mans wallet can afford , God bless you sir for sharing your plane with us.
Thanks so much for doing this video. I learned so much that I never knew before. Thanks to your family for preserving this legend.
My favorite plane ever! It is my literal goal to fly one one day! I just got my private pilots license, and I hope to fly for the Navy one day to continue the legacy these pilots left before us! I hope and pray it works out and that I can fly a (or in) a Corsair.
One of my favorite planes since I was a child. Always been drawn to the beauty of it.
Thank you for your tutorial. Fly high
I fell in love with this aircraft when I was young and watching "BA BA Black Sheep"
Jim , as a long time fan of your beautiful aircraft , your presentation makes it all so much better , sitting here in Ireland having a few beers at night dreaming of some day visiting Oshkosh !!
Happy days as a child watching Ba Ba Black Sheep on TV here...RIP Pappy !!!!.....cheers Jim
It is a pleasure to hear someone that really knows about a topic.
Great video!
Outstanding. This is my favorite fighter aircraft from that era. In the right hands it was a formidable foe. I used to know a guy that said that he got to fly the F2G 'Super Corsair' version with the P&W R-4360 engine. He was a cool guy and appreciated his stories.
Rest well, Ted Cartwright.
Doesn't it scare the horse when you mount it from the right?
Great overview of the F4U! Thank you for taking the time to show us the features of this airplane.
Thanks Erik. That was an extremely educational walkaround of my favorite aircraft. Jim did a great job with details galore. Excellent camera work, sir. Wonderful video.
Also, really enjoyed the show last night with Ryan, Bryan, and Eren. Sounds like Oshkosh was a real blast.
Thanks man! This was a fun one to make! Last nights show was fun with some good friends
@@ErikJohnston it is my dream to actually fly that beast. Sadly, I’m in a wheelchair, so I’ll never do that
This channel rocks. What a great tour around one of my favourite WW2 warbirds ever since I began watching Black Sheep Squadron back in the day.
This is OUTSTANDING! I am glad you honor both the Boxxer and Valley Forge. It's the right thing to do. It also warms my heart to hear that your father was a part of this. I hope you preform for many years to come. Thank you so much for the tour I did learn some new things.
I laughingly (sort of) tell people that I am reincarnated from a WWII pilot in the Pacific who flew Corsairs. It's the only explanation I have for a love from age 8 that I have for them.
One of the best vids I have seen on here. Great guy too.
7:10 Dang!! Thats so interesting, awesome vid. Loved it!! So many little interesting things I didnt know about the F4U !! 😳😍
410 Knots =
471.81957 Miles per Hour !!!! Whaaa! Oh my lord! So fast!!
And bless those guys that flew it! So incredible! What an amazing video! 💖
My dad flew F4Us in VMF-215 in the Solomons. He said they were so slick that when he checked out for the first time it took him 8 passes before he could slow it down enough to land. I have every book ever printed on the Corsair but Mr. Tobul still showed me several things I didn't know. Great video!
This is an excellent video on my favorite WWII plane, the Corsair. I learned so much more from this video than all the others I have watched. You made my day my friend. Thank You and God Bless !
Thank you for this indepth walk-around of the Corsair. My grandfather was in VMF-212 and flew in WW2. Different variant of the plane but still cool to learn about his aircraft
Wow, great walkaround! Mr. Tobul is quite a guy, and his Corsair is quite a plane!
Probably the very best video I have ever seen produced regarding a particular airplane. The videography is superb and Jim’s knowledge and commentary is outstanding. Kudos to both of you for an interesting and entertaining video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good one😊😅
My Moter built Goodyear Corsairs at the Akron Hanger.
She talked so much about it and we have her ID Card and her Paint Inspectors card.
I am sure glad that Mr Tobul has given this wonderful plane she is a beauty.
Thank you for this outstanding walkaround! You can tell this man loves his Corsair! And we're envious ;)
I loved this walk. Around
Best Hour I spent watching a video. I have been saying it since I was 10 years old, The F-4U Corsair is the most beautiful thing ever flown. But the only airplane I have never had a chance to look at in person. I grew up building rc airplanes and I have built 3 and I have one that I would love to own, Blizt rc made the only one with the folding wings and I want it. But to climb in a real one is on top of my bucket list. Thanks for the video on the Jim Tobul gorgeous F-4U
Excellent! the Corsair, it is a work of art, beautiful aircraft.
THANK YOU!! AMAZING!The F4U Corsair is my all-time Favorite plane, and this video is Awesome! Informative and Enjoyable!! Thanks for uploading & sharing this. You can't find a better or more thorough video on the Corsair than this! Thanx, Much Appreciated!
She's a real lady Jim! Thanks! love this bird it has always been my favorite!
There’s nothing like the sound of a radial engine and the sexy lines of a F4U….
What a great walkaround presentation on the F4U and what a nice guy doing it.
Chance-Vought's designers thought of everything and it looks like the factory build matched the design quality.
The average joe who goes to an airshow, when just looking at the aircraft, wouldn't appreciate all these "Wrinkles and finesses". This explanation brings the metal to life. Much appreciated.
My dad was a TBF driver for the British Fleet Air Arm in WW2, so some of this detail is familar to me.
It would be nice if a current TBF owner/operator could do a presentation such as here.
Thank you Jim, it was by far one of the best presentations.
Glad you enjoyed it
Superb, best walk around I have seen for any plane, love seeing and hearing the Corsair, thanks.
Outstanding description of YOUR great big beautiful doll.
what a great piece of engineering, what an airplane, and what it must be to fly one ! We have only a few here in France but I love going to airshows that have corsairs. This is one of the greatest insider I have seen, great details learned. Yep Corsair my first plastic scale model made aged 10, still one of my favourite airplane of all, past and present.
This is a very interesting and informative video about my favourite warbird! A big thanks to Jim and his father to rebuilt and keep flying this aircraft, and of course thank you for this great walkround video!
Jim's father passed away in this very same airplane from a crash after his engine failed about 20 years ago. Put it in some trees to avoid houses or so I heard.
Thank you, you sure did give us a fantastic overview on the features, most interesting. My favourite plane. Thank you from NZ cheers Mark
Thank you for the tour. Amazing plane and an amazing pilot.
That plane looks beautiful! It looks brand new! Amazing restoration and maintenance.
Ba Ba Blacksheep.....Corsair, my favorite show and airplane as a kid. I spent hours and hours building revell and monogram model kits. Thank you for preserving this legend so that I could see it up front close and personal. Sub'd. Liked.
Wow I just started watching and all of a sudden the hour was gone. What a great experience this is. I thought I knew a lot about my favorite plane but Jim's detail walkaround is so neat. Erik, the proper use of the camera and light and operator intelligence show clearly in this video. What a great job. Thanks for this.
Absolutely wonderful. Watched this with my 10 year old son. Tactile reality of our fight for freedom.
Cool he says.
Absolutely magic, love the Corsair, brilliant. Thank you.
Great video. I used to work in the factory where Chance Vought built 6,675 Corsairs in Stratford, CT.
Thanks so much for your presentation. I have never heard anyone explain the F4U as you have. Good job!
I absolutely love videos like this! Thank you for posting this!
Corsair, the first model I built as a boy. Such a looker!
Hello and Good evening Eric Johnston from central Florida. As a "Warbird lover" and overall aviation enthusiast I want to say thank you for the work in putting forward this video. my best friend and I saw Jim Tobul and his beautiful F4U-4 at Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland FL several years ago. My what a heart pounding exhibition he gave. The Corsair remains my favorites Navy and Marine Corps aircraft from it's period. You see I was a young teen thoroughly 'hooked' on the exploits of Greg Boyington and VMF 214 as portrayed by Robert Conrad in the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep. Ah. The deep throaty rumble of the R-2800 P&W. Mr. Tobul obviously knows that airplane and the opportunity to see him demonstrate that Corsair's capabilities is most definitely NOT wasted time.
Just put the Oshkosh airshow on the bucket list.
Gotta be one of the cleanest Warbird cockpits 👌👌
Best walk round of the Corsair ever , I luv'd it as the Revell " Brass plate edition " years ago , Bet Jim talks about his Corsair to his Wife when they go to sleep at Night ..Great vid.
I absolutely love this bird. Thanks to this gentleman for sharing his knowledge. 💙
My all time favourite, beautifuly presented!
Was that a 1 HOUR VIDEO! Time
flies when having fun & NO DOUBT it's FUN to fly this aircraft! And no small challenge either!
GREAT & VERY informative walk around. Of the millions of vids on RUclips, This was one I could watch start to end & not get disgusted with for any # of reasons. WELL DONE! Thanks for the education.
Thanks so much! Sure glad you liked it!
Beautiful ship and fabulous walk around with a really knowledgeable "teacher" (aka pilot). I'm not a pilot but I've been an airplane nut all my life and have worked on many types of military aircraft. However, Jim has pointed out several features of aerodynamics about which I was unaware, a couple of which are unique to the Corsair. Love this aircraft and thanks for the tour.
Well said
My mentor CDR Richard Kaiser flew Corsairs off of the USS BOXER. Love this video Jim!
I'm absolutely in awe of this aircraft and the men who flew it. WOW.
Thank you Jim! That was the most thorough run through of a Corsair I’ve ever seen. Much appreciated & nice job!
Great video JIm. I've seen your airplane up close before and it's a beauty. I was at EAA (again) this year but as a vendor I didn't get much time away from the booth. This was nice to discover and get a full tour. I learned a lot of good information from you. Interesting that you mentioned finding legacy pilots in Olathe. I lived in Olathe for many years and had a college roommate that was stationed there while in the Navy. Thanks to Eric for covering this aircraft. The Bitter Bird on the fuselage looks curiously like the KU JayHawk. Thanks again Eric and Jim.
I just watch your video and enjoyed it! I spend 30 years in the Marines/0311 so thank you for your Service. From Saipan keep the F4U Corsair videos coming.
Thank you Erik and Thank you Jim !!! LOVE IT !!!
Great walk through !
Enjoyed every minute.