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Title: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on December 15, 2009, 03:22:54 PM

Hi all.  I am trying to find video's on the net of aircraft restorations.  I can find these short video's of walk-arounds and stuff, but none of the nitty gritty, "this is how we do it" kind.  Does anyone have any sites they care to share?  Thanks all. H^^

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Alan Hahn on December 15, 2009, 04:07:48 PM

What comes to mind is the EAA. I am not sure it has what you want, but if you are really excited by aircraft restoration, it really is worth joining. I am thinking they have a subgroup on restoration.

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: John Witt on December 15, 2009, 07:13:40 PM

This is an excellent site showing the restoration (really almost a scratch build) of a P-61 Black Widow.

<http://www.maam.org/p61.html>

John W

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Peter Ferguson on December 15, 2009, 07:58:29 PM

Thats easy start here they would appreciate the help.

http://www.museumofflight.org/restoration-center

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Phil Coopy on December 15, 2009, 08:32:09 PM

http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/node

Phil

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: larry richards on December 16, 2009, 09:19:17 AM

You would have a lot of sites if you look into the C.A.F. as that's what we do.  Restore and fly vintage aircraft.  If you ever get out here to Reno, I can personally show you several restorations ongoing and you can take all the pictures you want.  We are currently restoring an F-86F and would say it's about 3 to 4 years down line before it fly's.  Also, we have an N3N-3 that is flyable and undergoing its annual inspection at this time.  Larry

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on December 16, 2009, 02:15:00 PM

Hi Glenn,  Do a Google search with this string   -  "Airplane restoration" +how-to   -   with quotes. There are a bunch of references, mostly on-topic.

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: david beazley on December 16, 2009, 02:44:11 PM

Here is another link for you.  http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/  Check out their links especially the Fighter Factory link.  There are various warbirds under restoration.  This is the outfit that has a lot of the planes on the Military Channel "Great Planes" show. 

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Neville Legg on December 16, 2009, 04:15:02 PM

Try    www.mapsl.co.uk  They have restored some very rare aircraft here in the UK. The chap in charge of the workshop is my old mate Charlie Atkins, a superb aeromodeller, and model engine maker, and still flies a bit of C/L now and then!

Cheers      Neville

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on December 17, 2009, 12:13:44 AM

Thank you all very much for your help.  Much appreciated.  I don't know why, but I just love watching how they go about restoring things?  Am I the only one? H^^

Title: Re: Wanted....Aircraft restoration sites
Post by: Neville Legg on December 17, 2009, 08:36:29 AM

No you're not! I like to see old things restored too  ;D In fact I was asked by Charlie Atkins at MAPS (as Above) if I would like to join the band of volunteers at Rochester airport and help work on these old aircraft? Oh how I would love to!!!!! but time is my worst enemy at the moment! But, if this useless government ever let me retire, well, I'll be there!

Cheers      Neville