The USAF F-4 Phantom on display on US 1 has been removed for normal maintenance and painting. Story details are found here.
F-4 display in Miami to undergo upkeep
Category: Warbird Restoration
A-36 Apache paint is done
American Aero Services has posted pictures of the Collings Foundation A-36 Apache with its final paint scheme.
Engine run of P-51 Luscious Lisa, NL51MV
The first engine run of P-51 Luscious Lisa occurred a couple of month ago at the Trudeau Warbird Enterprise in Punta Gorda. This is the first running of an engine on this airframe since the hard landing back in 2008.
CAF Florida Wing posts Dec 2011 newsletter
The Florida Wing of Commemorative Air Force has posted their Dec 2011 newsletter online. Great story about the history of the current wing dating back to 1995 to current.
Goal is early 2014 to get the TBM in the air.
Valiant Air Command Newsletter, 1st Quarter 2012
The latest edition of the “Unscramble” newsletter for the Valiant Air Command has been posted on their website.
Highlights include:
- Pictures of the TBM restoration and engine run up from October
- Plans for the 2012 Tico Airshow to include info of up to 6 B-25 Mitchells to be in attendance
- A “Beer Garden” on the show line
- Story of the engine fire on the C-47 “Tico Belle”
- VAC acquisition of a retired US Navy T-34C Mentor and BAe Canberra, that was abandoned at Merritt Island
Florida Warbirds 