F8F-2 Bearcat startup and taxi | CAF SoCal

A rare Friday flight, headed to Palms Springs to do a flight demo for a presentation.
Takeoff: • F8F-2 Bearcat takeoff ...
Want to see this plane in person? Check out the website of this air museum (Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing) here!: www.cafsocal.com/
This aircraft is Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Bu. 122674, c/r N7825C, c/n D-1227, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is equipped with a Pratt and Whitney R-2800 CB3 engine (originally a R-2800-30W).

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That must sound and smell amazing being there. I hope I see one one doay