From Kermit Week’s via Facebook:

“The fire suppression guys start tomorrow and unfortunately I’ve got some bad news for those that wanted to visit the “Museum” before the end of the year. They are a week behind schedule and won’t be done until mid-December . . . which means we would not be able to open until Friday, December 19th. Since so many of us will be off for the Holidays . . . it looks like we will not open now until Friday, January 9th.

Sorry about that. We’ll open when we open. — at Fantasy of Flight.“

The Colling’s Foundations P-40B suffered a gear failure during a test flight yesterday. Pilot was not injured.

Details here: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20141029/NEWS/141029326?Title=World-War-II-plane-x2019-s-landing-gear-fails-at-New-Smyrna-Beach-airport

From the Fantasy of Flight Facebook page, details about the re-opening are coming to light.

Current plans are to open on 5 December and be open only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 3. There will be a gift shop available but no food. Admission price is unknown right now.

The Valiant Air Command is having an Open House on 8 and 9 November, in conjunction with the Veteran’s Day Weekend. All Military, Active or Retire and all Florida Residents, with proper ID will be admitted free. Flybys, static displays and a car show will occur during the weekend.

From the Sun N Fun Facebook wall:

“When Pigs Fly South, so do warbirds! That’s right, this year’s BBQ challenge & festival is going to include a warbird fly-in!

Now you know, fly-ins are always subject to changes for weather, traffic and availability, but check out the birds that have RSVP’d so far: L-39, P-51, Yak 9, T-33, OV-1, T-34, CJ-6, Yak 52, BT-13, Stearmans, T-28, T-6, O-2, and B-25.

This year’s event will be the best yet!!!”

More info here: http://www.sun-n-fun.org/getdoc/65274efd-a70e-43a1-b0f0-a093fe75db20/PigsFlySouth.aspx