Big Doings! Mil Aviation Museum Va Beach

[VaBeachEd]

I'd love to post any pictures I have, but I ain't got any!!! We were working like crazy the whole weekend - and loving every minute of it!! I didn't even bring my camera. There are, however, quite a few pictures on the museum's web site. Mother Nature finally cut us a break, weather-wise. It was bee-yoo-tiful both days. It was a great show..hope we can do even better next year. Thanks to everyone involved!

[Mike]

Did the MiG-3 make it into the air? I didn't see it in any of the photos.

[wls3]

Few more photos from Saturday.

[Chappie]

Did the MiG-3 make it into the air? I didn't see it in any of the photos.

No, it did not make. I was in Suffolk on Friday and it was in the hangar with the cowlings off. I forgot exactly what they said the problem was.


Chappie

[Travisd80elcam]

Here's a few from Saturday too.

P1010584 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

P1010582 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

P1010581 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

P1010580 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

IMG_0365 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

IMG_0404 by Travisd80elcam, on Flickr

[the330thbg]

WOW!!!!!!!

[The Inspector]

Here I sit, in a 22 degree snow storm gazing longingly @ beautiful pictures of wonderful airplanes and warm, blue skies, is it Summer soon? PLEASE!!

[gflinch]

So what could we expect flying at this summers airshow? any Luftwaffe planes?

[Travisd80elcam]

gflinch,
The Ju-52, as well as Fiesler Fi-156“Storch”, Bücker Bü – 133C “Jungmeister”, the FW190, which all 4 are normally on display at the museum. Hopefully by time "The Flying Proms", the Cottbus(Luftwaffe straight from Germany) Hanger will be up. I've read a post on here that Jerry's Me-262 is at the Suffolk hanger, so hopefully we will see that in this summer's airshow. Hope that helps.


Travis

[lmritger]

Travis, don't forget the Fw 44, although I don't think I've ever seen it fly. He's also got the Bf 109G under rebuild by Meier Motors, and the Bf 109E under rebuild elsewhere in Europe... both of which I am absolutely chomping at the bit to see, obviously.

Lynn (making plans for the Hangar Dance)

[Travisd80elcam]

lmritger,

Thanks for the reminder. I was wondering when the Hanger is up if the 44 would make its way to the museum, as I don't remember seeing it at the museum over the past year that I've been going fairly regularly. AND your not the only one excited about the 109's, I watch for updates almost every day from Meier Motors . I am really hoping to see the P-39 this year but who knows if it will be this summer , but here's for hoping.

Travis

[JBrawner]

im Happy to say the Fw-44 was pulled out of storage today, will be fixed and flown soon.

[Travisd80elcam]

That is Great News Jon have you heard any news on the A-26?

[JBrawner]

Well I was actually one of the last guys to turn a wrench on the 26 before that project was put in hold, ok so I was actually painting parts the last couple of days on the project. As far as the 109,39, and 262...... No clues. The 262 is locked up in Suffolk and I havent seen it, just heard about it. Other then what I hear or personally see come in, I'm clueless as I'm elbow deep in the 17 insp, which is my main focus for now.

[Travisd80elcam]

Jon I am so jealous you get to work there. But I do enjoy working on submarines . And thank you for sure for sharing what you do know. Very much appreciated. Next time I'm out there if yall aren't too busy I'll have to say hello. And again thanks again for sharing.

Travis