Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:01 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
BK
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:05 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:23 pm
Posts: 593
The Evansville Wartime Museum's roof was partially torn off by tornadoes in the area, with straight line winds up to 108mph. The museum's P-47 was also damaged, not known to what extent, hopefully minor. https://www.14news.com/2024/04/02/storm ... me-museum/
Top
 Profile  
 
Chris Brame
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:37 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:02 am
Posts: 4693
Location: Yucca Valley, CA
From Judy Wellmeyer Epmeier on the FB comments:
Image

Image

Image

_________________
Image
All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)
Top
 Profile  
 
bomberfan
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:30 pm 
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:30 pm
Posts: 274
Location: Minnesota
I'm glad someone posted pictures. I had a much worse scenario going through my head. It looks fairly minor.
Top
 Profile  
 
Matt Gunsch
PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:54 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:18 pm
Posts: 3293
Location: Phoenix, Az
not to worry, they will have the city contract auto body shop right on it, a few pop rivets, bondo, and krylon paint and it will be good as new.

_________________
Matt Gunsch, A&P, IA, Warbird maint and restorations
Jack, You have Debauched my sloth !!!!!!
We tried voting with the Ballot box, When do we start voting from the Ammo box, and am I allowed only one vote ?
Check out the Ercoupe Discussion Group on facebook
Top
 Profile  
 
mustangdriver
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:32 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:10 am
Posts: 9719
Location: Pittsburgher misplaced in Oshkosh
We have offered help with repairs

_________________
Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager
Top
 Profile  
 
kalamazookid
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:43 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:49 pm
Posts: 2155
Location: West Lafayette, Ind.
Looks like the tail surfaces may have taken some damages as well, hopefully just cosmetic. These types of things can happen anywhere and the risk isn't limited to static aircraft. Glad it wasn't worse.

_________________
Matt
Top
 Profile  
 
Noha307
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:12 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:48 pm
Posts: 1917
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
As per the news story in the original post:
Caroline Klapp wrote:
Officials say when the storms hit a military truck blew through the wall [Ed. presumably refers to the hangar door] and hit the P-47.

(Source: 14 News)

_________________
Tri-State Warbird Museum Collections Manager & Museum Attendant

Warbird Philosophy Webmaster
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: APG85, shuck and 290 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group