The Valiant Air Command has gotten their C-47 “Tico Belle” back in the air. This plane is a veteran of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Click here for details and an aerial photo.
June Open Cockpit Day @ FoF
June’s Fantasy of Flight Open Cockpit day will feature the following Naval Aviation icons: Grumman Wildcat, Grumman TBM Avenger and Corsair. Open Cockpit Day is 20 and 21 June 09.
VAC gets funding for a new hangar
The Valiant Air Command has recently announced that they have recieved some local grants to proceed with the expansion of their museum. Here is their news release.
Sun N Fun Warbird Awards for 2009
EAA Warbird Awards went to the following people and aircraft at the the 2009 Sun N Fun event.
PRESERVATION AWARD
N1358M
Boeing N2S-3 “Stearman”
Michael Amble
Jacksonville, FL
PRESERVATION AWARD
N134HC
Beech T-34A “Mentor”
Harold Cannon
Owensboro, KY
PRESERVATION AWARD
N645DS
North American SNJ-5
Don Stamp
Salem, OH
PRESERVATION AWARD
N50047
Ryan PT-22
John and Karin Nordt
Miami, FL
JUDGES’ CHOICE: T-34
N31368
Beech T-34B “Mentor”
J. Reid Garrison
Anderson, SC
JUDGES’ CHOICE: YAK-52
N152TD
YAK-52TD
Dave Jester
Pensacola, FL
JUDGES’ CHOICE: L-39
N8124N
Aero Vodochody L-39
Larry W. Lee
Atlanta, GA
JUDGES’ CHOICE: TRAINER
N541JK
Boeing PT-17 “Stearman”
Richard E. Schmidt
Fort Myers, FL
JUDGES’ CHOICE: L-BIRD
N66061
Piper L-4A “Grasshopper”
Dave Holt
Haines City, FL
BEST L-BIRD
N13FM
Cessna O-1 “Birddog”
Fred Mooney
Double Oak, TX
BEST FIGHTER
NL49FG
Curtiss P-40N “Warhawk”
John Fallis
Lafayette, LA
BEST TRAINER
N51122
Ryan PT-22
Steve Freeman
Bartlett, TN
BEST “WARBIRD JAMBAYALA”
Joseph Miller
York, PA
PHOENIX AWARD
NL49FG
Curtiss P-40N “Warhawk”
John Fallis
Lafayette, LA
A 17 year move
There is a great story about the 17 year move of Mr Week’s collection from Miami to Polk County on his blog.
Florida Warbirds 