1941 Historical Aircraft Group - Geneseo Happenings...

[AHancock51]

Hey all! I'm gonna try to make a better effort to keep everyone informed as to our latest endeavors here on WIX. Here's my latest update from yesterday, hope you enjoy!

http://1941hagforums.mykingairb200.com/ ... f=6&t=1271

Austin Hancock
Volunteer, 1941 Historical Aircraft Group

[Pat Carry]

Thanks for the update. Its always great to hear whats happening there.

[tailhook]

Hey all! I'm gonna try to make a better effort to keep everyone informed as to our latest endeavors here on WIX. Here's my latest update from yesterday, hope you enjoy!

http://1941hagforums.mykingairb200.com/ ... f=6&t=1271

Austin Hancock
Volunteer, 1941 Historical Aircraft Group

Austin, any idea what the air show theme will be this year? Any aircraft booked for the show yet?
Thanks,
Craig

[AHancock51]

Austin, any idea what the air show theme will be this year? Any aircraft booked for the show yet?
Thanks,
Craig

Hey Craig, thanks for asking! We have a new site going up within the week that will have the aircraft listed. We're using a new online ticket system this year that is changing things up a little.

Austin H.

[tailhook]

Austin, any idea what the air show theme will be this year? Any aircraft booked for the show yet?
Thanks,
Craig

Hey Craig, thanks for asking! We have a new site going up within the week that will have the aircraft listed. We're using a new online ticket system this year that is changing things up a little.

Austin H.

Sounds great Austin! I'll watch for the new site.
The "Greatest Show on Turf" is a regular on my air show schedule......wouldn't miss it!!
Craig

[jdvoss]

What is the status of the Douglas A-20G restoration ?? Are there plans to put it back in the air???

[AHancock51]

What is the status of the Douglas A-20G restoration ?? Are there plans to put it back in the air???

The M.A.R.C has put it back together and it's now a static display in our hangar. Plans are for them to finish a restoration to airworthy, no details on the timeline however...

- Austin Hancock

[whistlingdeath77]

nice

[StangStung]

Didn't see a mention of the B-23....didn't that move into your neck of the woods, or is that just my fuzzy memory?

[airknocker]

http://www.1941hag.org/files_restorations/b-23.html

[AHancock51]

Didn't see a mention of the B-23....didn't that move into your neck of the woods, or is that just my fuzzy memory?

Yeup! As airknocker posted, it's in the process of restoration. We have been busy doing the annual on the C-47 and C-45 this season, so we'll get to the B-23 next

- Austin Hancock

[StangStung]

Thanks for the link! I'll be following the progress accordingly. One of my first warbird walk (or toddle) throughs was the CAF B-23 back in Waco in 198(mumble-mumble). I think I even bought a patch with a dragon on it which I have around somewhere...Anyhow, any mention of the B-23 tickles soft spots for me. Glad to see good things are happening with this one.

[AHancock51]

Thanks for the link! I'll be following the progress accordingly. One of my first warbird walk (or toddle) throughs was the CAF B-23 back in Waco in 198(mumble-mumble). I think I even bought a patch with a dragon on it which I have around somewhere...Anyhow, any mention of the B-23 tickles soft spots for me. Glad to see good things are happening with this one.

Happy to hear you are interested in our project! We should be getting it underway this summer when we're not away at shows

- Austin H.

[AHancock51]

New update from today, enjoy!

http://1941hagforums.mykingairb200.com/ ... f=6&t=1283

- Austin Hancock
Volunteer, 1941 Historical Aircraft Group

[AHancock51]

Hey all, whew, what a day! Lots going on today at the museum, we kept busy from open to close We even have started to see more visitors trickle in with the recent arrival of spring-like weather. As if there wasn't enough work to be done, we also had to study today as it was C-47 Ground School!

Aircraft-

C-47- As I mentioned, we had ground school today for the "Skytrain." We talked about safety, aircraft systems, away airshows, faa regs, and everything in between. While we were busy studying up, Hugh F. made awesome progress on the canvas troop seat mounting rails! They are now complete and awaiting a coat of chromate After ground school was over, we towed the '47 out of the hangar for the 1st time this year and ran her up. She did beautifully...

B-17- Still away at it's first airshows of the season.

C-45- A few of us worked on "buttoning-up" the Beech today and were successful in doing so. The cowlings are now back on and she's just about ready to go.

MARC V-77 Reliant- The MARC's Stinson V-77 is now up on it's main gear! See the pics for a better idea, this is part of our hangar cleaning/organizing process.

UC-43 Staggerwing- John C. has quietly been making a lot of progress on our UC-43s wing. It is now ready to be re-covered! Only a matter of time before our slick "stagg" is in the air once again.

Buildings and Grounds-

T-Hangar- This has been the focus of our cleaning efforts lately. With the new "break room" almost complete, the hangar is well on it's way to being overhauled for future displays.

2011 Airshow- Stay tuned! A new site will be coming up live shortly...

'41 Fighter Fund- Latest total is $2,356! Way to go all, please keep spreading the word. I am planning some events for this summer to kick the fundraising up a notch.

Pictures- Here's what you missed today in Geneseo...






Under the nose of the C-45


C-45 re-cowled and ready to go!


Our Harvard project


The MARCs Stinson V-77 Reliant


Progress on the UC-43s Wing


Awesome new display, courtesy the SUNY Geneseo Interns!


C-47 Ground School


Hugh milling out the mounts so they can fit in the '47s ribs


A completed mount!! (Less de-burring)


Completed seat mounts after de-burring




One of the benefits of being next to a farm, this tractor powered though the wet sod with ease




Our D-Day Vet's 1830s come alive!




Really like the wispy clouds in this shot, haha...

- Austin Hancock