Anyone knows the history being this AC at Courtesy ?

[Michel Lemieux]

Anyone knows the history being this AC at Courtesy ?

1945 FM-2 Wildcat / Martlet VI Project
s/n 86774

Looks like a nice time capsule

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/

[51fixer]

Anyone knows the history being this AC at Courtesy ?

1945 FM-2 Wildcat / Martlet VI Project
s/n 86774

Looks like a nice time capsule

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/

Was on display at Planes of Fame. R/H wing is part real (outboard) and partly static rebuild. I believe the fuselage came out of the Hollywood studios and was pretty stripped.
It has been 12 years since I saw it up close but the photo shows what I remember it to be.
Rich

[Ryan Keough]

Wow... Michel must have been looking and typing at the same time I was... I posted this exact question just now.

I'll erase my post... but what's the story with the planes in the BG... and who's collection is this?

[51fixer]

Wow... Michel must have been looking and typing at the same time I was... I posted this exact question just now.

I'll erase my post... but what's the story with the planes in the BG... and who's collection is this?

Caldwell ID- John Paul's Museum is in that area? John Bagley is around there too isn't he?
Pics might be from POF's back room when it was in Chino.
Rich

[mrhenniger]

The location is the former "Air Station Museum" in Arlington, WA, north of Seattle and just across the field from the Flying Heritage Museum. Here are some photos...

http://rides.webshots.com/album/549570390kROLoh

The museum is closed. One of the former volunteers was able to give me a tour in April 2006. Since then I understand the F-84 left the collection. Perhaps the owner is starting to liquidate? There is a complete A-26 in there.

Mike

[Flashonyrsix]

Not quite closed we had a short meeting a couple of weeks ago and some neat stuff is comeing. We could have something cool by the July fly in . Negotiations are still going on, so I can't say any more.

Norm

[mrhenniger]

Not quite closed we had a short meeting a couple of weeks ago and some neat stuff is comeing. We could have something cool by the July fly in . Negotiations are still going on, so I can't say any more.

Norm

Thanks for correcting me Norm. Should I turn that one back on in the Locator? Will it still be known as the "Air Station Museum"? If you can't say don't worry about it.

Mike

[Ryan Keough]

Not quite closed we had a short meeting a couple of weeks ago and some neat stuff is comeing. We could have something cool by the July fly in . Negotiations are still going on, so I can't say any more.

Norm

Thanks for correcting me Norm. Should I turn that one back on in the Locator? Will it still be known as the "Air Station Museum"? If you can't say don't worry about it.

Mike

Moreover, I'd like to know if Mr. Thomas is still or will be involved with it... clouds of secrecy follow that man like dust on Peanuts' "Pig Pen".

[Flashonyrsix]

Since we've been in sleep mode for the last few years it's going to take some time to get things going again. We probably won't be open to visitors till the fly-in,but hope to keep the name as the goodies comeing are Navy type stuff. Jeff is not involved with the museum any more.

Norm

[Hal B]

Moreover, I'd like to know if Mr. Thomas is still or will be involved with it... clouds of secrecy follow that man like dust on Peanuts' "Pig Pen".

That hurts!