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
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