Naval Aviation Museum bring Me-262 into the collection

The Me-262 that has been part of the Willow Grove/Delaware Valley Historical Air Association collection is moving the Naval Aviation Museum. Details about this aircraft can be found here.

Naval Aviation Museum acquires a SB2C Helldiver

The Naval Aviation Museum has acquired a SB2C-4 Helldiver that has been on the bottom of a lake near San Diego for the past 65 years. This is believed to be the only SB2C-4 in existence.

The Helldiver is now in Pensacola and at the museum. Photos here.

Update: More photos here (courtesy of WIX and “Jessie C”)

Story is here (Courtesy of SignOn San Diego News)

Photos here (Courtesy of Fox 5 News, San Diego)

Fantasy of Flight Tempest V update

Kermit Week’s has posted a major update with pictures on his blog about his Tempest V. This warbird is being restored to static condition with an option to restore to an airworthy condition. Hopefully this warbird will make it to the Fantasy of Flight museum in 2011.

VAC C-47 “Tico Belle” heading to Oshkosh and seats are available

The Valiant Air Command is selling seats for a ride to Oshkosh this year to be part of the big DC-3/C-47 flyby at the show. Seats are estimated to cost $650+ per and you must be a VAC member.

American Aero Services has updated their website

Lots of updates on the American Aero Services website to include info on the restoration of the A-36 and L1 (which I saw on I-4 as it was being trucked north) and their NASA work. Pictures after the jump.