F7F Tigercat aerobatics by Steve Hinton

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Steve Hinton puts a Grumman F7F Tigercat through its paces at the Planes of Fame Chino Airshow 2009. This is probably the best aerobatics performance in an F7F Tigercat you will ever see. Just listen to the roar of those PW R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines pumping out over 2,000 horse power each! The Planes of Fame Chino Airshows are probably the most unique collection of flying warbirds anywhere in the world today. This years theme was a salute to Grumman Aircraft and featured Grumman aircraft were J2F, F3F, F4F, F6F, F7F, F8F and the TBM Avenger.
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@REVBia 13 лет назад

@TJDOZIER1 Sorry, you're wrong. A single squadron of (unarmed) F7F1P's saw service in 1945. Their job was to photo-recon the potential landing zones for the initial invasion of Japan. I have the honor of knowing one of those very few, very brave pilots. His love of the Tigercat surpasses even his first love, the F4U. I wish you could meet him.

@RedGreen8GE 15 лет назад

This brought back fond memories of my youth seeing this particular Tigercat performing at the High on Kalamazoo Airshow. Glad to see it still thundering through the skies and wowing audiences. Thanks for sharing!

@nrborod1 12 лет назад

I wonder if this is the same guy I saw give a balls to the wall performance in the Tigercat at an airshow in Wappinger's Falls, NY in the 80's? Sure looks like it might be the way he is flying in this vid.

@RK1Hatty 14 лет назад

My favorite fighter manufactures. The Wildcat, the Hellcat, the Tigercat, and my personal favorite, the Tom Cat. All of em' going down in history as some of the greatest fighter planes ever built.

@thomasrose6962 11 лет назад

Steve must have been told to take it easy either that or he was afraid the wings were gonna snap off cuz i didnt see anything that any normal fighter pilot would have done back in the day

@Caseytify 12 лет назад

This is correct. Deliveries of the Tigercat began in 1944, but issues with single-engine operation and a high landing speed kept them off of the WW2-era carriers.

@TheSirjohn2012 12 лет назад

The Tigercat The engines sound almost like those on the douglas dc6 but its great to see steve hinton doing his thing.

@DIMZEROCENT 14 лет назад

Thanks for the answer, TJDOZIER1 ! A beautifull plane, really !

@geoben1810 4 года назад

It's almost along the lines of an A-10.... Different roles of course, but those design lines look pretty flexible in application of roles.

@DIMZEROCENT 14 лет назад

Is this a WWII plane ? Never seen that type before.

@jackaldot70 14 лет назад

nice but not a patch on the dh mosquito to look at..

@TheClareybrown61170 5 лет назад

What a flying machine and what a pilot.Mr Hinton is one of my pilot heros and the F7F is one of my favourite Twins.Long live Steve Hinton and the Tigercat.

@flyspotty 14 лет назад

Steve Hinton is the best warbird pilot forever.

@Heathh49008 13 лет назад

I worked with this plane when it was owned by the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. I was just a kid who hung around the hanger until they put me to work as "Hey Kid!" pulling props and running firebottles. I always loved that plane, and I know she's in good hands. Just giver her a pat on the old "ass pad" for me the next time she tries to squat on her tail when you tow her. Maybe I'll get down there to visit her at a show someday.

@KillerKev1961 14 лет назад

LORDY! WRING THAT KITTY CAT OUT STEVE!!!!!

@ibbiggs 15 лет назад

Might this be the one that races at reno?

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

We never overstress our aircraft or engines. These aircraft are flown so the public can experience these examples of aviation history. Seeing them in books or on video does not compare to the live experience. Parts are purchased, traded, and when needed hand fabricated.

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

Look to the right and see my video titled "F8F Bearcat Aerobatics". It is a F8F Bearcat performance from the same airshow as the F7F Aerobatics video. Planes of Fame Airshow..the greatest warbird airshow in the world.

@sanfranciscobay 14 лет назад

Look how narrow the fuselage is shown 4:50 It's like a dart with wings and motors attached. Super narrow.

@BasicModelling 15 лет назад

Didn't realise the fuselage was quite so narrow./.. :)

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

Steve Hinton is the premiere warbird pilot in the world today. I will fly in anything with Steve.

@KillerKev1961 14 лет назад

Steve Hinton is a freaking GOD!

@BKrystall 14 лет назад

the tigercat is a twin engine fighter. its like and F6F and an F8F flying together.

@usmctate 13 лет назад

who would dislike this?????

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

This is one of the Tigercats that was at Reno but did not race.

@ronstout3367 11 лет назад

First airplane I ever rode in and at age 17 riding in the back of an F7F-3N dogfighting F-51's over Tustin,it just doesn't get any better than that.Ended up flying over 100 hours in them as an RO before switching to the F3D-2.

@JohnVHRC 12 лет назад

bad ass

@mleer58 13 лет назад

this plane is awesome :)

@AntiqueRadiodoc 13 лет назад

Beautiful aircraft. Steve Hinton is Thee Pilot!

@kolbpilot 12 лет назад

Alex Vraciu was flying a F8F Bearcat after the war at some naval base spotting a Tigercat & deciding he hould jump it. The Tigercat promptly gave Vraciu all he could handle in the mock dogfight, in the end it was a draw. Vraciu was flabbergasted, after all, he was in a Bearcat! After landing he inquired about the Tigercat pilot. Answer: Marion Carl.

@Beemerboy324 8 лет назад

Not exactly a "forgotten fighter" but not the first one people usually think of when talking about twins. Beautiful plane and nice video.

@TJDOZIER1 14 лет назад

@DIMZEROCENT The Tigercat was not used in combat in WWII, but did experience some combat service in the Korean War.

@bairdwill1 6 лет назад

This was originally designed for close combat air support just imagine a warthog with props!

@nibiru2012100 11 лет назад

I heard that mitsubishi A6M ZERO could shoot down F6F ,P38,P51 sometimes. but its impssible to this plane !! F7F barely appeared in ww2 . happily for all japanese pilots!!

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

Every time I fly with Steve I think he does some "awesome pilot work stuff" myself! I've been at 350 Kts at 50 feet in the AD Skyraider with Steve, and it was awesome.

@soren362 11 лет назад

I'm back again! Steve Hinton is one smooth pilot! A favorite video of mine. There is an F7F up at John Session's Historic Flight Museum near Everett,WA. that Steve should come up and fly ! "Nice Kitty" - I think is the name of it - formerly owned by pilot Mike Granat - Naval Air veteran!

@mcdonnell220 15 лет назад

LOVE Tigercats!! Thanks a million. :-)

@MachTuck 11 лет назад

Most beautiful warbird ever!! love it!! nice flying!!

@TheSirjohn2012 12 лет назад

TJ Thanks for the educationand I had a good feeling that I was at least partially correct. Thanks once again.

@TJDOZIER1 11 лет назад

It is not related to fear of structural failure, it is just common sense. Our warbirds or any warbirds we fly in are maintained to the highest standards, but it is just not necessary to load up the airframes with high G's.

@natsspambox9390 10 лет назад

Nice to see the Air Zoo's Tigercat back in the air, even though they had to sell it to make it happen...

@soren362 11 лет назад

Thank you TJ for posting this incredible flight by Steve Hinton! One of my favorite planes to see and fly on our simulator at HFM in Bellingham. Mike Granats plane (an F7F used to be kept here, but is now at John Sessions Historic FM in Everett.

@TJDOZIER1 12 лет назад

I would like to have more information on any F7Fs used for photo-recon of Japan. I have never heard that and I can't find any information about it. Where did they fly from? Why can't I find any reference to an F7F-1P? What unit were they assigned to? If this is some hidden history, it should be documented before it is lost.

@TJDOZIER1 15 лет назад

Thats the sound of an aircraft tug starting on the ramp in front of where I was standing starting up, its not the Tigercat.