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By: - 19th July 2013 at 15:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
She looks beautiful Tom!
By: - 19th July 2013 at 16:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looking good Tom. Is that the B-25 that flew with CWH (along side 'Grumpy') back in the 1980's?
Regards
Bill
By: - 19th July 2013 at 17:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looking good Tom. Is that the B-25 that flew with CWH (along side 'Grumpy') back in the 1980's?
Regards
Bill
No, this one was a parts Queen for a water bomber operation and sat in a field for 30+ years before it was kindly donated to the Museum. Thanks to that donation and the hard work of our volunteers shes now a beauty!
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By: - 19th July 2013 at 18:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi TomH,
Is this a static or flying restoration you have done looks like you have a winner there and now that the B-25 is finished will you impart your knowledge to help out with the Sandbar Mitchell at all ?
Geoff.:D
By: - 19th July 2013 at 20:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi TomH,
Is this a static or flying restoration you have done looks like you have a winner there and now that the B-25 is finished will you impart your knowledge to help out with the Sandbar Mitchell at all ?Geoff.:D
Geoff
Daisy Mae is static
At our Museum larger aircraft like Daisy Mae and the Starfighter are done to static. Non running engines, original radios/instruments, hydraulics etc not overhauled.
Reason is simple...$$$$
(1) engine on Daisy Mae would be $150,000+ never mind the other equipment
and as a not for profit in this environment the $$$ are just not there.
Plus the cost to operate an aircraft like Daisy Mae runs around $3-5000 per hour.
Our 737 is a rare case, it was donated operational and we have kept it up so it can be used for demonstrations and educational uses, but not flown.
Aircraft we return to flight status are smaller, affordable to do (on what we have for a budget) and inexpensive to operate.
As far as assisting the Sand Bar Mitchell...our policy is we will help any organization that wants to work together we can.
Along those lines...we are finishing an inventory of excess parts now the B-25 is pretty much done and are up for trades, deals etc.
Tom Hinderks
Executive Director
Alberta Aviation Museum Association
Edmonton, Alberta
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By: - 21st July 2013 at 19:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Tom H,
Many thanks for clearing that up what about clubbing together with another museum who would like yourself like a flying B-25 or is that just not realistic because of the reasons you stated .
Geoff.:D
By: - 21st July 2013 at 23:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Tom H,
Many thanks for clearing that up what about clubbing together with another museum who would like yourself like a flying B-25 or is that just not realistic because of the reasons you stated .Geoff.:D
In Western Canada we are one of the strongest, if not the strongest, aviation museum. There is just not the financial strength even combined to support it at this time.
Add in the City is in the process of closing the airport we are on and it is simply not practical.
Tom
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By: Tom H - 18th July 2013 at 22:21 - Edited 2nd October 2019 at 11:40
For immediate release: July 19th, 2013
Daisy Mae is getting her Wings back
The Alberta Aviation Museum’s North American B-25 Bomber is out of restoration and will be spending the next 7-10 days outside getting her wings reinstalled.
All part of the preparations for a complete change of the Museum floor layout
July 27/28 which is going to require virtually every aircraft in the collection be moved to adjacent space on the airport and then moved back in with a different layout.
Much like re arranging the furniture in your living room, but weighing up to 10,000KG + per aircraft moved. Making things more fragile than your china cabinet some of the aircraft like, the Dehavilland Mosquito, the Barkley Grow and the Curtis Special, are one of very few remaining in the world or the only example existing.
This is all part of the “New Look” of the Alberta Aviation Museum which will be unveiling at the “Starfighter” Roll Out ceremony August 17th, 2013.
This is all part of the Alberta Aviation Museum working to change/adapt as the Blatchford Redevelopment Project approaches and keeping the operations and presentations exciting and relevant for all visitors.
The move July 27/28 does create an exciting opportunity for photographers!
The Museum will remain open through the change of the Museum floor layout and that means a rare chance to see most if not all the Museum aircraft on outdoor display through the change.
It is also a rare chance to see the scale of work it takes to make a floor layout change at an Aviation Museum and watch it happen. Regular admissions will apply through the July 27/28 weekend.
Thomas Hinderks
Executive Director
Alberta Aviation Museum Association