American Heritage Museum's Annual 2022 Magazine

[Warbird Kid]

Released a few days ago, this beautifully laid out magazine boasts alot of new and interesting stuff. Link below

https://issuu.com/collingsfoundation/docs/2022cfnewsltrr?fbclid=IwAR3_zv9FshC9UplQcGFpKTFyKYuXLDbBtjIvZn_ZJddVHENjfQwds_EtnrQ

Some interesting things I saw in the magazine I wanted to comment on.

1. Nieuport 28 - Beautiful restoration of course. Nice to see a WWI bird join the collection. The cost of purchasing / operating a WWI replica or original has got to be substantially lower then a WWII fighter. I wonder if we're seeing the start of a moderately sized WWI fleet that AHM could operate for events, kind of like there own mini Rhinebeck Aerodrome setup?

2. Rex is going to AHM - Interesting Loan for sure! Cant wait to have that bird on display up in these parts. I believe the recently arrived SBD from Hawaii is also on loan from the Navy. https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/aircrafts/douglas-sbd-5-dauntless/

3. L-4 Birddog - I noticed they hung the recently restored L-4 in the museum. Wonder if they've already stopped flying it, or they have it on some sort of easy to use winch setup?

4. FW-190 - I kept reading the line: "The aircraft will be moved and on display at the American Heritage Museum in 2023." Something tells me the move will be by truck. Doesn't sound (to me) like they are going to fly this bird. And here I thought they were getting close to finishing "The Stars Look Down" and both fighters would go to Oshkosh 2023 for Judging.

5. Expansion? - With all of these new artifacts coming to the museum, I can't imagine they aren't starting to feel a little tight with space. I believe it was in last year's magazine they announced the acquisition of an original Mosquito fuselage and HE.111 from Europe, that is also in restoration to static at American Aero. I think we'll hear an announcement in 2023 about how there will be a plan to expand the AHM to better display the majority of the collection in one setting, including alot more of the aircraft (i.e. P-38, Spitfire, A-36, Corsair, Skyraider, etc.). But again this is just a guess.

Love to hear your thoughts.

Last edited by Warbird Kid on Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:42 am, edited 2 times in total.

[Dan K]

It is a beautiful layout.

But I wonder why the editor repeatedly (text on page 1; caption on page 16) labels their L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer?

Perhaps the nose art is harder to read now that she is suspended?

[Warbird Kid]

It is a beautiful layout.

But I wonder why the editor repeatedly (text on page 1; caption on page 16) labels their L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer?

Perhaps the nose art is harder to read now that she is suspended?

It is my understanding that they have the actual L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer. Or was that not your question?

[Thomas_Mac]

It is a beautiful layout.

But I wonder why the editor repeatedly (text on page 1; caption on page 16) labels their L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer?

Perhaps the nose art is harder to read now that she is suspended?

It is my understanding that they have the actual L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer. Or was that not your question?

I think Dan was getting at the spelling of "Rocketer" based on the picture he included.

I had seen a thread on another warbird forum (Gasp! ) with similar updates but it doesn't include the source for the info. It states the Fw190 has already flown and the L-4 indeed can be winched up and down easily if so desired.

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/a ... tes.59503/

[Dan K]

I think Dan was getting at the spelling of "Rocketer" based on the picture he included.

This is correct.

Nor did Carpenter misspell "rocketeer".

The word is rocketer..."Rosie the Rocketer"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKmR_hoPWVE

And now Dan K's pedantic rants for 2022 are over LOL! Prosit!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xe7mRV0S-0

[RyanShort1]

It is a beautiful layout.

But I wonder why the editor repeatedly (text on page 1; caption on page 16) labels their L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer?

Perhaps the nose art is harder to read now that she is suspended?

It is my understanding that they have the actual L-4 Rosie the Rocketeer. Or was that not your question?

That's my understanding as well.

And a minor nitpick, L-4's are Grasshoppers... O-1 / L-19s are "Bird Dogs"

[DaveM2]

It is a beautiful layout.



I had seen a thread on another warbird forum (Gasp! ) with similar updates but it doesn't include the source for the info. It states the Fw190 has already flown and the L-4 indeed can be winched up and down easily if so desired.

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/a ... tes.59503/

Best stay away from that 'other' forum- the 190 has yet to undertake engine runs, which are due by February

[Zac Yates]

Thanks for that Dave!