On Veteran’s Day Weekend, the Valiant Air Command will be providing free admission all Active and Retired Military and Florida Residents.
Fall Valiant Air Command newsletter is online
The latest edition of the VAC’s newsletter can be found here: http://www.vacwarbirds.org/oldnewsletters/1310-unscramble.pdf
Fantasy of Flight webcam
In conjunction with WFLA, Channel 8 news out of Tampa, there is a now a weather webcam located at the Fantasy of Flight museum.
Site is located at: http://www.wfla.com/category/262495/weather-cams-fantasy-of-flight-polk-county
National Naval Aviation Museum closed due to government shutdown
This was posted on the National Naval Aviation Museum Facebook page:
“Due to a lapse in federal funding, employees have been furloughed, and as a result the National Naval Aviation Museum is closed until further notice. The activities associated with the Museum’s 50th anniversary are expected to go on as scheduled. However, if the government shutdown is prolonged, it could impact this special event.”
Fantasy of Flight flys their newly restored Stinson L-1
After a long restoration, the Fantasy of Flight Stinson L-1 has flown again. This has been a long restoration.
Here is a picture of the airframe that I took back in 2002.
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