I have a couple of different posts to write about the last day at the Fantasy of Flight and I have decided to break them down into a few different topics: “What was flown on the last day”, “Shots from Fantasy of Flight”, “Golden Hill” and “Random”.

Our family decided to go over for the last day of operations at Fantasy of Flight in April. We were sadden to hear that this was the last day but once we heard Kermit speak about what he wants to do, we cheered up. Kermit was all over the buildings, talking to people, taking pictures and getting ready to fly. He put on a show around the field and below are the planes that he flew through out the day. Each flight was followed by a talk with the crowd.

As the day wore on, we cheered him on as he walked around to find another plane to fly. The last plane the he flew was the Curtiss Pusher and my son could not believe that it could fly.

We all experienced a great day with Mr Weeks and the staff. Thank you!

Kermit and the Storch

Flying the Sikorsky S-39

Flying the North American P-51C “Ina-Macon Belle”

Flying the Grumman Duck

Flying the North American P-51D “Cripes A’Mighty”

Flying the Grumman Wildat

Flying the Curtiss Pusher

The staff at the Fantasy of Flight have posted the following on their Facebook page. Hope to be there on opening day.

“We are still on a trajectory to open “Act 3” of Fantasy of Flight in 3-5 years. In fact, we just signed a contract with IDEAS for the next steps toward that goal!

In the meantime, while we reimagine the main facility, we will be opening a “scaled down” museum attraction, hopefully in November over in the maintenance hangar across from the main campus.

It won’t house all our planes, just a few. But we’re going to try to pick some that you hardly, if ever, got to see when FoF was open along with some old favorites. We’ll also try to mix up the variety as time goes on. It won’t be as grand as FoF Act 2, but it will be a chance to get at least some of our collection back in touch with the public. That will have to do until Act 3 is ready.

We appreciate all your support and interest as we’re going through this transition, and hopefully the scaled down museum is a demonstration of that gratitude. It will be nice to welcome you back, even if in a more limited way!”

In the latest VAC Newsletter, the Valiant Air Command will being receiving, on-loan, a F-100 A, 53‐1629, from Fort Smith, AR. No delivery date yet.

 

The Colling’s Foundation’s P-40B arrived today at American Aero Services. First flight will hopefully be in September.

 

 

The Daytona News Journal is reporting that 3 P-51 Mustangs will do the beginning of the race flyover. The flyover will be lead by Scott Yoak flying his P-51 Quicksilver.

Details can be found here: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140630/NEWS/140639973/1040?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar