I have run into the following article about F4U Corsair restoration project in the local newspapers:

http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Corsair-restoration-proceeds-slowly-but-future-436125.php

Here some related photos:

http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Corsair-restoration-proceeds-slowly-but-future-436125.php



"...supporters of the plane's restoration say that about $250,000, and probably several years' work, will be needed to properly complete the display-quality restoration. Restoring it to flight condition would not be out of the question, they say, but that would cost more than $1 million..."

In the case anyone wants to contribute, here is the address:

Connecticut Air and Space Center
P.O. Box 1293
Stratford, CT
06615-1293

Note that I am NOT affiliated with the group in any way…

Thanks

-Alesh-