Restoration activities at MAPS; 6-22/25-19

Hike across America for Veterans

June 5, 2019

Veterans Medal Award Ceremony

June 29, 2019

From Ken Ramsay on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019:

Ron, a new member, brought in a small air compressor that he no longer needs. Kim moved the A-26 near an electric outlet on the line. We hooked up the compressor and when the pressure was up, connected it to the bomb bay door’s actuation valve that Tyke installed some time ago. Lo and behold the doors work. The compressor is small enough that we can install it in the plane so that the doors can be operated using an extension cord and not have to haul a compressor out to the plane. Thank you Ron and Tyke.

: The slick bombs are being restored and painted for the F-16.

: The center line full tank of the F-16 also was being painted.

: The Funk Model B has arrived in the restoration building. Bruce will be heading up its restoration.

: We have 5 AN-M57 bombs ready for nose pieces. The noses are in the works but will take some time. The remaining 5 will be painted on Wednesday.

: The F-102 landing gear doors are looking good painted.

: Dave started making the Corsair’s aft fuselage fixture and the stringers are being made. Photo #1

: Photo #2

From Ken Ramsay on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019:

: The F-16 is getting its gray paint (see underside and vertical tail). It will be a two tone gray paint job, darker on top, lighter on bottom.

: John has installed aileron control cables and connected them to the control stick assembly.

: The corsair has been moved to the restoration building. This will make it much more convenient for the crew working on it. The upper skin is being fitted.