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Picture of the Day: Airshow surprise

By General Aviation News Staff · January 28, 2019 ·

Doug Robinson submitted the following photo and note: “Was at an airshow in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, back in 2014 and was surprised from behind with the loud thundering of an F4U Corsair, full throttle, flying about 30′ from the ground. By luck, I was just able to turn around and snap a LUCKY picture. Best airshow I have ever seen.”


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  1. Doug Robinson says

    February 8, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    I have to make a correction to my original quote. This was not shot at Coeur d’Alene as I originally thought. it was shot a few hours East just across the border of Montana at a car and air show. I don’t remember the name of the little town. We were traveling on vacation and stopped at many places, Coeur d’Alene being the boat race lol… It was awesome Vacation. Also, The photo was taken September 1 2013. Apologies -Doug

  2. Terry McFadin says

    January 29, 2019 at 7:51 am

    What would it take to get a digital image copy of this photo ?

    • Doug Robinson says

      February 8, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      No problem. The original is about 15 MB. I can cut the size down some to be able to email it. I would just need an email address. -Doug

  3. Will Goldstein says

    January 29, 2019 at 5:32 am

    I’d be willing to bet that’s one of our customers, Jim Tobul. He keeps that plane in incredible, like new condition. Fantastic customer and person too!

    Great photo!

    • Doug Robinson says

      February 8, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      Yeah, it was a gorgeous plane with awesome detail. It sounded even better then it looked. I was at a grass field so he didn’t land and I wasn’t able to get a close look at it.
      I do have to make a correction to my original quote. This was not shot at Coeur d’Alene, it was shot a few hours East just across the border of Montana at a car and air show. I don’t remember the name of the town. We were traveling on vacation and stopped at many places. The photo was taken September 1 2013. There’s a good chance it may be Mr. Tolbul. There cant be to many F4U owners around… I sure would like to send a copy of this “lucky shot” to him and let him know how much I enjoyed his show. Maybe you could reach out to him and find out. Thanks -Doug

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