American Aero Services wins Oshkosh Golden Wrench for A-36 restoration

Congrats to American Aero Services for winning the Golden Wrench award at Oshkosh 2012 for the outstanding restoration of the A-36 Apache. Hopefully this same award will be won in 5-6 years when the FW-190 is airborne.

Photo credit: Parr Yonemoto

Collings Foundation’s A-36 Nose Art

American Aero Services has posted pictures of the nose art scheme for the Collings Foundation’s A-36 Apache. This aircraft will be leaving soon to head up to Oshkosh.

photo credit: American Aero Services
Photo Credit: American Aero Services

 

A-36 Apache paint is done

American Aero Services has posted pictures of the Collings Foundation A-36 Apache with its final paint scheme.

Photo credit American Aero Services
Photo credit American Aero Services
Photo credit American Aero Services

FW 190 “White One” now with Collings Foundation

The FW 190 “White One” that has been undergoing restoration for the past couple of years in Kissimmee has been moved to American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach to be restored to flight for Collings Foundation.

This aircraft saw action in WW2 in JG2 as part of the Luftwaffe and will make an excellent addition to the Colling’s lineup of warbirds.

From early 2000’s when it was at the Flying Tiger Museum

Painting the A-36 Apache

American Aero Services has posted pictures of the painting of the Colling’s Foundation A-36.

A-36 being painted. Photo credit: American Aero Services
Photo credit: American Aero Services