The Colling’s Foundation Tour makes it last stop the weekend of 7-9 November at the St Augustine Airport before heading to American Aero for its maintenance cycle. The B-17, B-24 and P-51 will be in attendance. Another excellent year.
P-38L at the NAS Pensacola show, 14 & 15 Nov
From the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation e-letter: Siegfried “Sigi” Angerer, chief pilot for Austria’s Flying Bulls Team, will touch down behind the Museum in a Lockheed P-38 Lightning. The P-38L was a WWII American fighter aircraft with distinctive twin booms and a central housing containing the cockpit and armament. Sigi’s plane is one of only six airworthy P-38Ls in the world and will be parked in the Museum’s display area at the Homecoming Air Show as a special guest of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.
The dates ate 14 & 15 Nov.
A lot of new photos of American Aero Services
The American Aero Services website has just had a massive update of photos on their website. Photos include updates on other restorations in their shop to include the P-51, A-36, the Corsair and a new space module mockup.
Wings ‘n Things at the Sun N Fun Museum 7-9 Nov 08
From the Sun N Fun Museum website: Wings ‘n Things is hosted annually by the Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun beginning the first Friday in November. It is a 3 day camping weekend showcasing the dynamic world of aviation especially for youth ages 5 to 18. Aviation enthusiasts gather to share their knowledge and interests with youth groups and families throughout Florida and the southeast. Activities support Girl Scout, Boy Scout and Royal Rangers badge requirements and peak the interest of kids who just like airplanes. Local families and groups can join the fun with a Saturday only pass. Aircraft parking is available on the grass in front of the FAA building for those flying in. Pre-registration is required for all participants. …
Kermit Weeks Blog
I think that it is awesome that Mr Weeks has stepped forward to start blogging about himself and the goings on at the Fantasy of Flight museum. Check out his blog!