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Why did Corrigan run for the Prohibition Party? What were his views on alcohol and religion? — Theo (Talk) 23:12, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
As the story goes, Corrigan was refused permission for his transatlantic flight because the aircraft was declared unfit for it by CAB, so he claimed he was going back to California, & crossed anyhow. Trekphiler 01:17, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
The reference:
"Having installed an engine built from two old Wright J65 engines (affording 165 horsepower (123 kW) instead of the 90 hp (67 kW) of the original"
Is incorrect in that the J-65 is a turbine engine. Even if Wright reused the J-65 nomenclature (I personally do not know if they did) the link in the article goes to the Wright J-65 turbine. Trevor Heath January 2nd 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by TrevorHeath ( talk • contribs) 17:48, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
I have reverted to the original designation "J6-5", which denotes a much earlier model than the J65 turbine.— Theo (Talk) 14:13, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
The J-6 Whirlwind came in 5, 7, and 9-cylinder versions, differing primarily in the number of cylinders, thus a J6-5 would be the 165-175 hp 5-cylinder version. WHL
Who is his hero, Lindberg? – xeno talk 15:47, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
After Corrigan was "punished" and before he died, did he ever admit that his trans-Atlantic flight was intentional? Or did he maintain until his death that it was navigational error? At some point as he got older and neared death — and feared no reprisal from authorities — he could have clarified the situation. He could have maintained that the flight was due to error, or that it was intentional all along. Did he ever make any subsequent statement, either affirming or refuting his original statement? Thanks. ( 64.252.65.146 ( talk) 17:14, 3 July 2010 (UTC))
I lived in Dublin in 1972/3, and spent some time at the airfield where Corrigan landed. I talked to a Customs official who had met Corrigan upon his landing, who told me that Corrigan admitted to him that his flight was no wrong way, and got him to swear he'd never mention it to anybody. Well he mentiond it to me. I guess the passage of time softened the memory. And he certainly cleared Irish customs. JohnClarknew ( talk) 02:53, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
Douglas Corrigan is a former featured article candidate. Please view the links under Article milestones below to see why the nomination failed. For older candidates, please check the archive. | |||||||||||||
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Why did Corrigan run for the Prohibition Party? What were his views on alcohol and religion? — Theo (Talk) 23:12, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
As the story goes, Corrigan was refused permission for his transatlantic flight because the aircraft was declared unfit for it by CAB, so he claimed he was going back to California, & crossed anyhow. Trekphiler 01:17, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
The reference:
"Having installed an engine built from two old Wright J65 engines (affording 165 horsepower (123 kW) instead of the 90 hp (67 kW) of the original"
Is incorrect in that the J-65 is a turbine engine. Even if Wright reused the J-65 nomenclature (I personally do not know if they did) the link in the article goes to the Wright J-65 turbine. Trevor Heath January 2nd 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by TrevorHeath ( talk • contribs) 17:48, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
I have reverted to the original designation "J6-5", which denotes a much earlier model than the J65 turbine.— Theo (Talk) 14:13, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
The J-6 Whirlwind came in 5, 7, and 9-cylinder versions, differing primarily in the number of cylinders, thus a J6-5 would be the 165-175 hp 5-cylinder version. WHL
Who is his hero, Lindberg? – xeno talk 15:47, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
After Corrigan was "punished" and before he died, did he ever admit that his trans-Atlantic flight was intentional? Or did he maintain until his death that it was navigational error? At some point as he got older and neared death — and feared no reprisal from authorities — he could have clarified the situation. He could have maintained that the flight was due to error, or that it was intentional all along. Did he ever make any subsequent statement, either affirming or refuting his original statement? Thanks. ( 64.252.65.146 ( talk) 17:14, 3 July 2010 (UTC))
I lived in Dublin in 1972/3, and spent some time at the airfield where Corrigan landed. I talked to a Customs official who had met Corrigan upon his landing, who told me that Corrigan admitted to him that his flight was no wrong way, and got him to swear he'd never mention it to anybody. Well he mentiond it to me. I guess the passage of time softened the memory. And he certainly cleared Irish customs. JohnClarknew ( talk) 02:53, 17 July 2019 (UTC)