VAC to restore Grumman F11F-1 Tiger

From Valiant Air Command Facebook page: “We have been chosen by the California Science Center Museum to restore an early model Grumman F11F-1 Tiger. The US Navy has approved the Valiant Air Command to perform the restoration. Once completed and shipped to the California Science Center Museum, it will be hung from the ceiling in an inverted position. We received this aircraft a few weeks ago, where it was a gatekeeper for decades at the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Fl.”

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Photo credit: Valiant Air Command

Hurricane Matthew check ins

Update, 11 Oct from the VAC folks: In case you were wondering, yes we’re open for business! The museum sustained only minor damage, our entire collection including our outdoor statics made it through the hurricane unscathed and we have power.

Florida Warbirds made it through the Hurricane OK.

Stallion 51, Warbird Adventures, Kissimmee Air Museum all are in good shape. No reports of damage to any other venues or personal aircraft.

Fantasy of Flight was some water damage to some of the office spaces.

No news on the Valiant Air Command museum yet. They may be without power as the county they are in got hit hard with winds.

American Aero Services had some damage to one of the hangars. The main restoration hangar is OK according to Gary Norville.

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VAC Museum closed on Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Matthew

From the Valiant Air Command Facebook page:

“********* Due to deteriorating weather conditions from the hurricane the Museum will be closed this Thursday Oct. 6th and Friday Oct. 7 we will reopen on Saturday Oct. 8th at 9AM ****************

The Fly-in Breakfast scheduled for Saturday Oct. 8 is also cancelled!!”

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