Visiting Fantasy of Flight next week - Any requests for pix?
Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:18 pm
I'll be in Florida and making my first visit to Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight next Sunday. Does anyone want me to snap a pic of a particular aircraft for them when I'm there? Let me know. When I get back I'll post my shots on photobucket.
Apparently they have an "aircraft for the day" that is rolled out and flown. The folks at the museum tell me that sometimes if you visit on a weekend, Kermit might show up and take the Mustang up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the Mk16 Spitfire!
Peter
Apparently they have an "aircraft for the day" that is rolled out and flown. The folks at the museum tell me that sometimes if you visit on a weekend, Kermit might show up and take the Mustang up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the Mk16 Spitfire!
Peter
Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:40 pm
If you go on the restoration tour, can you take a few shots of his N3N???? I chatted with him about it for a few min and I was about to hit the storage area tour. Thought the tour guide would show it to me real quick but it was a No go.
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:12 pm
They also have the L-1 in restoration. Air Classics had a few pictures of it a year or so ago. I would love to see how its doing.
Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:48 pm
Could you get shots of the P-40? Didnt get to see it last time.
Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:47 pm
Great, I'm making a list! 
Fantasy of Flight
Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:55 pm
Howdy
Please take pics of the New Hangars and whats in them
Thanks
Lightning
Please take pics of the New Hangars and whats in them
Thanks
Lightning
Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:49 pm
systemofadown1162 wrote:Could you get shots of the P-40? Didnt get to see it last time.
Here's a page from my site with some shots that a pal took in June of last year...
TP-40N 44-47923
Fade to Black...
Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:17 pm
I'd like to see a couple of detailed shots of the wing fold area on each wing of the F4U-4 on display in the "simulator room". The wings cannot be unfolded due to damage received following the hurricane in 1992, but I failed to inspect the bits in the wing fold to see if there is any obvious damage to the visible attachment points or locking pin mechanism.
Fantasy of Flight
Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:42 am
This may not be possible to photograph, but supposedly Kermit has Earl Reinert's A-26, 44-35590 dismantled there - it was black with "Nightmare" on the nose and yellow cowl rings and rudder. If you can find it I'd like to see a photo - or at least find out if he still has it. Thanks!
Here's a link:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0515866/M/
Here's a link:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0515866/M/
Re: Fantasy of Flight
Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:40 am
Chris Brame wrote:This may not be possible to photograph, but supposedly Kermit has Earl Reinert's A-26, 44-35590 dismantled there - it was black with "Nightmare" on the nose and yellow cowl rings and rudder. If you can find it I'd like to see a photo - or at least find out if he still has it. Thanks!
It's still there...I saw it a couple weeks ago at the NWOC night. It's in one of his storage hangars without wings on. Looks to be in decent shape but will obviously need TLC prior to flying.
Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:07 pm
Any chance of a picture of his Lancaster please CH2T? I know he's got one but I have never seen any recent pictures of it. (It may not eaven be there). Enjoy your visit.
Rgds Cking
Rgds Cking
Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:45 pm
How about some pic's of his DC-3
Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:13 pm
Cking wrote:Any chance of a picture of his Lancaster please CH2T? I know he's got one but I have never seen any recent pictures of it. (It may not eaven be there). Enjoy your visit.
Rgds Cking
The Lancaster is in containers.
Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:14 pm
OK, I've got the list in my camera bag.
Too bad about that Lancaster being in containers, I imagine that is a long term project like his B-29.
I wonder if that Lanc is a contender for being the next airworthy one??
Peter
Too bad about that Lancaster being in containers, I imagine that is a long term project like his B-29.
I wonder if that Lanc is a contender for being the next airworthy one??
Peter
-4 wings
Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:22 pm
Rob Mears wrote "I'd like to see a couple of detailed shots of the wing fold area on each wing of the F4U-4 on display in the "simulator room". The wings cannot be unfolded due to damage received following the hurricane in 1992, but I failed to inspect the bits in the wing fold to see if there is any obvious damage to the visible attachment points or locking pin mechanism."
Hey Rob,
The -4 wing fold areas were in good shape when we assembled the -4 in the sim room. There was wing tip damage that was fixed cosmetically, and the left wing fold cylinder attach point had damage. There was no damage to the wing hinge areas, downlock areas, etc. We hydraulically folded the right wing, and manually folded the left one, then installed the jury struts. When I last saw the aircraft, the wings could be spread if needed.
Craig
Hey Rob,
The -4 wing fold areas were in good shape when we assembled the -4 in the sim room. There was wing tip damage that was fixed cosmetically, and the left wing fold cylinder attach point had damage. There was no damage to the wing hinge areas, downlock areas, etc. We hydraulically folded the right wing, and manually folded the left one, then installed the jury struts. When I last saw the aircraft, the wings could be spread if needed.
Craig