More about the Hawker Typhoon restoration project
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2015-10-28
Hawker Typhoon JP843
More about the Hawker Typhoon restoration project
SBAP site update on 25-10-2015
Forwarded message - From: Serge VAN HEERTUM
Events:
Sanicole Airshow 2015Visit to the greatest Belgian airshow and
also to Kleine Brogel homebase of the participantPresented by: Serge van Oosterzee
Pictures: Serge van Oosterzee, Jacques Vincent & Pierre Taquet
and much more to come...
Dear aviation enthusiast,
This week on SBAP web site :
This week on SBAP web site :
Sanicole Airshow 2015Visit to the greatest Belgian airshow and
also to Kleine Brogel homebase of the participantPresented by: Serge van Oosterzee
Pictures: Serge van Oosterzee, Jacques Vincent & Pierre Taquet
Next issue:
Jet World Master 2015
ULM Safety Days @ Koksijde
ULM Safety Days @ Koksijde
and much more to come...
Be so kind to share our links with all your interested friends...Enjoy your visit
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The SBAP team
[Aviation Society of Antwerp] Campus Saffraanberg te Sint-Truiden 21/10/2015.
Forwarded message - From: JF Pts
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2015-10-24
Farman F40 project
An amazing project to have a replica of a Farman F40 ready for flight in 2018.
This is more that a simple aeronautical as it is also an industrial an education odyssey
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Event Nocturne 2015 10 29 : 2 Michel pour le prix d'un
Le jeudi 29 octobre
Le groupe de jazz " The Music Makers Quartet "
Animera la nocturne du musée du Cinquantenaire
- (de 18 à 19 h) …au Musée de l'Air & de l'Espace
- (de 20 à 22 h) …au Musée Royal de l'Armée (section 14/18)
Les musiciens sont : Michel Carême (Sax) - Francis Swales (Piano) - Ghislain Libert (Bass) - Michel Dillien (Drums)
29/10/2015 | Nocturnes 2015 Triple Anniversary at the Museum. Bicentenary Battle of Waterloo, centenary Great War and 70 years Second World War. Uniforms, testimonials and works of art for an unforgettable journey through time! Discover the full program! |
[L'Echarpe Blanche] Le seul F-86A Sabre en état de vol retrouve la voie des airs aux USA
Forwarded message - From: L'Echarpe Blanche
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[vintage-and-warbirds] 30-Day Kickstarter Campaign Launches for B-29 Doc Flight Testing
30-Day Kickstarter Campaign Launches for B-29 Doc Flight Testing
Doc's Friends seeking $137,500 in funds to get last-known airworthy B-29 in the air
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 30, 2015 /CNW/ — After a 17-year restoration, Doc, the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress, has now entered the flight-test stage. All four engines were successfully fired up on September 18 (http://tinyurl.com/o4ga62b) for the first time since 1956. But additional funding is needed to support this phase.
In an effort to raise those funds, Doc's Friends, the non-profit organization restoring the B-29 has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The group will have 30 days to reach their stated goal of $137,500. Costs associated with this amount include fuel, maintenance, insurance, and others.
Doc's Friends board member Tom Bertels says that the Kickstarter campaign timing could not be better. "Our passionate team of supporters and volunteers have accomplished what many said couldn't be done. Beginning today, there's a 30-day window for everyone else to step up and be a part of history."
In a show of support, Apollo 13 crewmembers Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, as well as former SR-71 pilot Buz Carpenter also offered their thoughts on the importance on restoring and preserving history such as Doc. Their comments were captured on camera and are viewable on the Kickstarter page (http://tinyurl.com/pt85o95).
Since Tony Mazzolini rescued Doc from the Mojave Desert in 1987, the restoration has been a universal effort. More than 300,000 volunteer hours have been devoted and thousands of aircraft parts donated and refurbished in-kind.
Kickstarter has an all-or-nothing rule, where the project can only collect funds if the stated goal has been reached by the set deadline. "Every single pledge will make a difference, whether it's $10, $25, or $1,000. It's simple to become one of Doc's Friends," said Bertels.
A direct link to the Kickstarter page can be found here (http://tinyurl.com/pt85o95). You can also follow Doc's Friends progress on their website (www.b-29doc.com), Facebook (www.facebook.com/DocsFriends), and Twitter (twitter.com/docsfriends).
About Doc's Friends
Doc's Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit board managing the restoration of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. The group was formed in 2013 and is led by retired Spirit AeroSystems CEO, Jeff Turner. Doc's Friends is committed to returning this warbird to the air to honor previous generations, educate current and future generations, and connect the world to the rich heritage of aviation. You can find more information about Doc's Friends at www.b-29doc.com.
SOURCE: Doc's Friends
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