American Aero Open Hanger Day

[wls3]

Last Saturday American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach hosted an
Open Hanger Day and Fly -In at their new location on the other side of the airport.

The Collings bombers are there right now getting their winter maintenance.
The Mustang and Corsair are there also along with some others under restoration.

A real nice turn out for a cool (by Florida standards) and overcast day.
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs were good too.
Lot's of fly-ins coming and going during the day.

[Aviolanda]

Again verry nice pictures Bill, thank you for sharing

[Warbird Kid]

Best shots around. Thanks! Was the Collings TF-51D there?

[JimH]

It's there...in several big pieces. I will post some photos next week, I'll get down there sometime Sunday.

Jim

[Champ driver]

Real nice photos, I would love to get a closer look at that Albatros.
Thanks for posting

[Warbird Kid]

Are the three WWI fighters all from the same group / owner?

[wls3]

Few more photos from Saturday,

Chris, the Fokker and Sopwith Camel are registered to the same owner.



A look inside the Albatros



Gary Norville explaining some of the work being done on the Stinson L-1.



As Jim said, the Mustang in pieces.



And this TBM-3 with some new nose art by Gary Velasco, since last seen.

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[mike furline]

Anyone know the s/n of the L-1?

[Mike]

Thanks for the photos wls3

There are two L-1s there I seem to remember. Both for Pat Harker, who has a third up in Minnesota IIRC.

And warbird kid was asking about the D-model Mustang that is being built up for Collings, not the TP-51C.

Any sign of either of the Fw190s?

[b747cf]

Here's the FW-190


and wing





Mark

[Champ driver]

Thanks again!

[redvanner]

.........

Any sign of either of the Fw190s?

There are some new pics on their website as well

http://americanaeroservices.com/cgi-bin ... &type=7046

Michael

[Jerry O'Neill]

Wasn't that Albatross once part of Jerry Yagen's collection?

[Chappie]

Wasn't that Albatross once part of Jerry Yagen's collection?

I believe your right Jerry. Love the Collings bombers, but man.....all those names. Sheesh. It's also about time for a scheme change don't ya think? How 'bout the 90th BG 'Jolly Rogers'? Big shark mouth and skull and cross bombs on the tail?!

I see there were some Vettes there as well. Any shots of those Bill?


Chappie

[JimH]

Nine O Nine needs paint...bad...BUT its over $100,000 to paint a B-17. The labor of stripping the airframe is monumental, not to mention it would take up to 4 months to complete. AND after running a polished Mustang for 6 years I can g a r a w n t e e it will never be bare metal!

jim