Comments by "" (@ronjon7942) on "Freshwater Flattops; The Corn Belt Carriers Wolverine and Sable" video.

  1.  @IvorMektin1701 I think I recall a resto that rested on its extended landing gear such that the wheels (magnesium?) disintegrated, but the airframe remained pristine. I’m pretty sure this was a Great Lake find, but maybe it happened in Truk instead. Another aircraft I’m positive is from a lake is an airplane that was ditched overboard, but happened to ‘land’ on a different shipwreck! It’s gonna be fun dusting off the books and making wreck plans.
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  2. Oooo, this is gonna be good. I’ve lived/played on the Great Lakes most of my life, and these two have a place in my heart. Thnx in advance, Ed.
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  3. ⁠I think I recall a resto that rested on its extended landing gear such that the wheels (magnesium?) disintegrated, but the airframe remained pristine. I’m pretty sure this was a Great Lake find, but maybe it happened in Truk instead. Another aircraft I’m positive is from a lake is an airplane that was ditched overboard, but happened to ‘land’ on a different shipwreck! It’s gonna be fun dusting off the books and making wreck plans. For further research, I think there are outfits in Janesville, WI (including the A&P school there) that have done much with making this history available; I also think there’s a Wildcat resto on display down at Pima Museum,in Tucson, that has its origins under fresh water.
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