Dates

Event

1945

Constructed as a FG-1D by Goodyear.

12 May 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 92050.

From 1945 to 1954

Served in several units stateside until 1954.

Transferred to NAAF Salem, OR.
Last unit.

9 September 1954

Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.
SOC at NAS Minneapolis.

Circa 1957

Photographer: Jack Cook
Notes: 1957 photo at NAAF Salem OR

To JIm Colbern.

1963

To Aero Enterprises Inc La Porte, IN with new c/r N6604C.

1963

To Robert Mitchum, Broomfield CO keeping c/r N6604C.

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #94.
On arrival to the Reno-Stead Airport after a flight from Colorado the R-2800 blew out two cylinders. The aircraft was landed safely, but the left tire blew out on rollout. Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Bob Mitchem. Repairs could not be made in time for qualifications, in fact it was three years before the airframe was able to return to Reno.

Circa 20 September 1967

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bob Mitchem made a spectacular arrival at the 1967 Reno Air Races with his Corsair. The airplane suffered a blown engine on final approach which meant no competition in 1967. It would not return until 1970.

Circa 20 September 1967

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Another great capture at the 1967 Reno Air Races by Air Racing Historian/Photographer Al Chute. Bob Mitchems Corsair had a spectacular arrival as it suffered serious engine problems on approach to the Stead Facility. These problems kept the Corsair out of competition and it would not be until 1970 that this aircraft would compete in the Unlimited Class races.

1969

To Robert Mitchem/Aero Inc, Broomfield, CO with new c/r N194G.

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #94, named Big Hummer.
There were extensive engine and airframe modifications including sealing the flaps and smoothing upper and lower surfaces of the wing; wing span shortened 20-inches by removing tips; wing root carburetor ducts faired over; ram air carburetor inlet installed on top of engine cowl; cowl flaps removed and replaced with cowl fairing; A-1 Skyraider propeller. P-51H spinner. When Bob Mitchem brought his modified Corsair to the 1970 Reno National Championship Air Races, the racer featured several new innovations. A huge A-1 Skyraider propeller was attached to a much modified Pratt and Whitney R-2800. Ram air induction was provided for the engine by means of a cowl-top air scoop similar to the installations used on Cook Clelands F2G-1 racers of Thompson Trophy fame. The normal wing root carburetor inlets were neatly covered. The landing flaps were secured in the up position and the flap hinge line gaps were sealed and faired to form a smooth surface. Extensive surface smoothing was performed on the outboard wing panels. The big Corsair was an impressive looking racer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Mitchem. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 362.99 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 344.40 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 357.95 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #94, named Big Hummer.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Robert Mitchem. Posted a qualifying speed, but was guilty of pylon cuts on the attempt. There was no time left in the qualification period for him to be re-qualified, thus, he was out of the competition.

From 1 January 1972 to 1 January 1972

Raced as #94.
Competed at the Miami International Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Mitchem. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 341.985 mph.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #94.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Mitchem. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 367.50 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 363.09 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 341.99 mph.

Circa 12 September 1972

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

7 September 1973

Certificate of airworthiness for NX194G (FG1D, 92050) issued.

12 January 1977

To James R. Axtell, Elizabeth, CO keeping c/r N194G.

From 1977 to 1997

Stored in hangar Jefferson County, CO.

1999

Loaned to Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Lowry Field (formerly Lowry AFB), Denver, CO.
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1 January 2007

Certificate of airworthiness for NX194G (FG1D, 92050) issued.

24 February 2011

Photographer: John Meneely

24 February 2011

Photographer: John Meneely

December 2012

To Warbird Heritage Foundation, Waukegan Regional Airport, Waukegan, IL.
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From 2012 to 31 January 2021

Restored.
Markings Applied: V-16, NAVY GLENVIEW
Restored to stock condition at East Troy, WI. Finished in local colors of Illinois Naval Squadron at NAS Glenview during the 1950s.

7 March 2013

To Corsair Historic Military Aircraft Llc, Waukegan, IL keeping c/r N194G.

22 July 2020

Certificate of airworthiness for NX194G (FG1D, 92050) issued.

9 March 2021

First post-restoration Flight.

11 September 2021

Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: at the Northern Illinois Airshow/KUGN

11 September 2021

Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: Northern Illinois Airshow at KUGN

11 September 2021

Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: Northern Illinois Airshow at KUGN

11 September 2021

Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: Northern Illinois Airshow at KUGN

27 July 2022

Photographer: Andrew Shaw
Notes: At AirVenture 2022, Oshkosh

18 May 2024

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the annual TBM Avenger Reunion, Peru, IL