American Aero Open Hanger Day

wls3 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:01 pm

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 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:37 pm

Again verry nice pictures Bill, thank you for sharing

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:47 pm

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

JimH · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:50 pm

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

Jim

Champ driver · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:53 pm

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

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:08 pm

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

wls3 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:10 pm

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.

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2630

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

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3330

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 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:22 am

Here's the FW-190

and wing

Mark

Champ driver · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:59 am

Thanks again!

redvanner · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:52 pm

Mike wrote:

.........

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 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:45 pm

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

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

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. :shock:

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 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:54 am

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

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