RIP
| Warbird Information Exchange https://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/ |
|
| Robert Mikesh https://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=73100 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Jim MacDonald [ Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Robert Mikesh |
As reported on the J-Aircraft site: "Most sad to relate, Robert C. Mikesh passed this morning, just shy of his 95th birthday, according to his son Chris Mikesh." Mikesh was the Museum Curator at the NASM for many years and wrote many books, mainly on WWII Japanese aircraft. Mac |
|
| Author: | Paul Stroud [ Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
His 'Restoring Museum Aircraft' is one of my favourite books. He left one heck of a legacy. RIP |
|
| Author: | Pat Carry [ Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
RIP
|
|
| Author: | old iron [ Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Bob was a friend of mine for many years, and I greatly cherish opportunities to help edit a couple of his books. He was always available to answer question, even from a young college student which is how I met him 4 decades ago. His contributions to NASM, in accessions to the museum collections, restoration curator for aircraft such as the German Albatros IVa, author of various of the "Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum" series, and as one who popularised NASM restorations in Wings and Airpower magazines were legion. Bob was also a combat pilot and a Cessna O-2 that he flew in Vietnam is in the NASM collection, though still in storage. He had a special love for the Martin B-52 Canberra. A good life, well spent. |
|
| Author: | Jerry O'Neill [ Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Sorry to hear about Bob's passing. I only met him a couple of times, but he was instrumental in changing Maureen O'Hara's mind and allowing the Naval Aviation Museum to permanently loan the Sikorsky VS-44A to the New England Air Museum. Sikorsky spent ten years restoring it and now everyone can enjoy this magnificent aircraft in all it's glory. Thank you and Godspeed Bob Mikesh. Jerry |
|
| Author: | Archer [ Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
A long time ago I was given one of his articles about restoring aircraft and got told: "that's how it should be done" or words to that effect. Based on that I figured I should get a copy of his book, until I saw the price....  No doubt those will only go up in value now. Sorry to hear of his passing, he has done a lot for the aircraft restoration world, museum world... heck, let's just say world.
|
|
| Author: | Randy Wilson [ Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Archer - have you checked abebooks.com for the book? I just looked and they offer several good or better copies at what I'd consider reasonable prices. Just FYI. Randy |
|
| Author: | Archer [ Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Not yet, but I will. Thanks. |
|
| Author: | JohnB [ Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Let's not forget his Air Force career, he was a contemporary of my father in the service and I believe we were in Japan around the same time. I Give a lot of credit to western historians who specialize in Japanese aircraft of the Pacific war. He and Francillion were certainly leaders in that area.I RIP... |
|
| Author: | Warbirdnerd [ Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Archer wrote: A long time ago I was given one of his articles about restoring aircraft and got told: "that's how it should be done" or words to that effect. Based on that I figured I should get a copy of his book, until I saw the price.... No doubt those will only go up in value now. Sorry to hear of his passing, he has done a lot for the aircraft restoration world, museum world... heck, let's just say world.eBay has a bunch of his books too. You can set up an email alert (using his name or the book title) to notify you when a new item gets added to eBay. |
|
| Author: | old iron [ Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Robert Mikesh |
Here is a memorial to Bob on the airandspace.si.edu website: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/robert-c-bob-mikesh |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|