Museum Aircraft History Series ~ Douglas A-4A “Skyhawk”
February 4, 2021
MAPS Air Museum Re-Opening Plans
February 11, 2021
From Richard Willaman: I found this interesting in a book I download today, (from) 1944 I think it has all the aircraft and mfg, and etc.
From Ken Ramsay: Today was clean-up day so we spent the first hour or so sweeping, cleaning and getting rid of junk.
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- I finished the large panel on the left side of the F-105s aft fuselage. We are working on how to tip the aft fuselage up vertically so we can work on the bottom.
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- I’m working on panels to cover the afterburner open areas.
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- Last Wednesday I used ratchet straps to close the AB eyelids. Took a lot of tension. Without hydraulic pressure the eyelids tend to creep open and droop. Today I added pieces of aluminum to hold them together. The pieces seem to be holding, only time will tell.
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- Paul continues to work on the AB eyelid hinge cover. Quite a complicated piece to form.
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- More panels have been added to the H-19.
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- They are now working on the aft end of the fuselage.
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- Carl is restoring parts for our BD-5. Lots of epoxy and fiberglass.
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- Kent installed the F-86D’s nose cone. Still has a little adjusting to do.
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- The F-102’s canopy has been removed. Jodi is making last minute touch-ups around the cockpit area.
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- This is the mural that is being painted in the second floor elevator lobby.
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- Al is making the labels for our Falcon missile.
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- Another view of the hanger.
From Ronald Schultz: The top photo, along with the below sample photos are from the “Online Extras” that go in tandem with the Gallery of Heroes display for Reamer E. “Buzz” Sewell, Jr. display. Please click here for more information on “Buzz” and his WWII experiences!
