P-51 “Precious Metal” volunteer offering

Want to work on a P-51? Want to work on an air racer? Here is your chance.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The annual winter rebuild of Precious Metal started today. If you’d like to join in the efforts of an Unlimited team, please e-mail thom@race83.com

Though we have all required skills on the team already, the following would come in handy: Composite, sheetmetal and bondo/paint. Although the only real requirement is enthusiasm. We can train anyone…

The airplane is located at the Kissimmee Air Museum in central Florida.

Thanks!

Open Hangar Day at American Aero Services, 5 Jan

American Aero Services will host an Open Hangar Day on 5 January at the New Symnra Beach Airport starting at 9 AM. The Collings Foundation’s B-17, B-24 and P-51 will be on display along with military vehicles.

Also, Florida Sport Aviation Antique and Classic Association (FSAACA) has been invited to attend so expect a few fly-ins.

Colling’s Foundation looking for tour help in Tallahassee for 4-6 March

The Colling’s Foundation posted this on their Facebook page today. If you are in the Tallahassee area and can help, respond as requested.

“Is there anyone in the Tallahassee FL area that could help spread the word of the Wings of Freedom tour coming to town? Send email to Hunter – hchaney@collingsfoundation.org
Happy New Year All ~”

Collings Foundation TP-51C walk around

When the Collings Foundation’s TP-51C was in South Florida last year, someone created an awesome walk around of the Mustang. Check it out here.

Thunderbirds to be at the Tico Warbird Airshow, March 2013

On Tuesday, the USAF Thunderbirds released their 2013 schedule and one of the stops will be to the Valiant Air Command’s airshow in Titusville. This marks for the first visit ever by one of the top aerial performing acts for the show.
With this visit, attendance of people, warbirds and DoD aircraft will increase as this show will have more visibility in the media then previously. What an awesome job by the VAC leadership!