This is Part 1 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

See how Claude wrote his own recommendation that took him from being a Drill Instructor to a Fighter Pilot.

This is Part 2 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Claude, not only learns to fly fighter planes, but gets pugilistic training from Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey.

This is Part 3 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Claude enters the Pacific Theater and learns to "skip bomb" at Guam and provides aerial coverage for Marines at Iwo Jima.

This is Part 4 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Claude describes how a Japanese soldier attempted to sabotage Corsairs on Guam.

This is Part 5 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

In this segment John Mollison sketches the Corsair and gives his impression of one of WWII's most effective fighter planes.

This is Part 6 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Claude describes the first Marine fighter squadron to attack the Japanese mainland.

This is Part 7 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Claude shares the lessons he's learned from war, combat and living 93 years.

This is Part 7 of 7 of Old Guys & Their Airplanes which features Claude Hone, World War II Marine fighter pilot who flew the Chase Vought F4U-1 Corsair “696” in the Pacific Theatre.

Watch the full Old Guys & Their Airplanes:  Claude Hone as interviewed by John Mollison.