Another Allie Joins the Fight!

The Connecticut Air & Space Center is going through some much needed changes. New board, new ideas, and new faces. Drew King came up to the CASC a couple of weeks ago, and it seems he just cant get enough of the place. His own blog on the process of the Corsair and the Museum can be found here:
http://monumentman.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/the-pride-of-connecticut-the-corsair-project/


Some new projects, campaigns, and events are planned for the future. Here are some of the latest from the museum:


-Display Booth for Corsairs Over Connecticut (Planning still in progress)
-Save the Hangars Campaign (In Beginning Brainstorming/Planning session)
-Corsair Restoration (Overall plan being formulated for future project)
-Talk about an Open House/Flea Market in June is in the air


More always on the way...
WK Out...

Corsairs over Connecticut -2.5 Update

From the Front Lines! 

Some new things since the initial public press release, I realized i didn't put any links up for the show. More updates and new things added all the time. 

Airshow Site: http://www.wingsandwheelsct.org/index.html

Discovery Museum: 
http://www.discoverymuseum.org/events/WingsandWheels.html

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=325983396612

Connecticut Air & Space Center: http://ctairandspace.org/

1943 TAYLORCRAFT L2M • $10,000 • PROJECT FOR SALE

Not too many Warbird's left in the state, so here's a fresh surprise. Hopefully she'll go to someone in the state that will do her right. You think Phil would give it to me for $8,000?

1943 TAYLORCRAFT L2M • $10,000 • PROJECT FOR SALE • 1943 Taylorcraft L2M dis-assembled ready for restoration. I have complete FAA documentation and all available bluprints. Log books, FWF & wing struts missing. Must sell because of medical. $10,000 or BEST OFFER. • Contact Phil Cianciolo, Owner - located Wallingford, CT USA • Telephone: 608-354-2177 . • Posted March 3, 2010. Pictures are here: ad_detail.php This aircraft and more can be found here: http://www.barnstormers.com

Corsairs over Connecticut II -They're Back!

Memorial Day Weekend - May 29-30
Wings and Wheels - Corsairs over CT

Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the F4U Corsair– Connecticut’s State Aircraft.
- More than 30 Vintage and Military Aircraft including four F4U Corsairs
- Vintage trucks from The Golden Age of Trucking Museum
- Priceless antique autos restored by internationally renowned Black Horse Garage

              Yes, it's official. The Nutmeg state will host more than just a flyin or pancake breakfast this year. Though that's not to say it will technically be an airshow. Wings & Wheels Corsairs over Connecticut will be a show that will host vintage Warbirds, Cars, Reenactors,  Displays, Museums, and much more for only one May weekend. The show will have flybys and aerial demonstrations, but technically cant be called an airshow since the show will not be wavered for aerobatic stunts. Even still, the show is in the final stages of being setup for May 29 to 31st and keeps getting bigger and better.

More updates will be coming along so stayed tuned...

Connecticut Corsair- A Project in the Making

               An incredible thing is happening here in our small but eclectic state. At the small Chester Airport, a World War II Corsair is being restored.......TO FLY. Warbirds arnt previlent in this area of the country and its a welcome site to see a flyable aircraft of this nature to be based in the state and to be flown for the state.

              May 29th is designated Corsair Day in Connecticut as this memorable aircraft has become the official aircraft of the state. This title has not been bestowed upon any other aircraft for any other state. Because of this, the plane is especially noteworthy and important to the "locals", and what better way to preserve such an important part of history than to operate one?

              Craig Mcburney started "Connecticut Corsair" and has since collected a wealth of parts and pieces from the famed bent wing bird. His goal, along with many others is to see a F4U-4 Corsair return to the skies. With restoring an aircraft of this magnitude the notion of rebuilding new parts has come into play. Craig is organizing and utilizing as many companies within the state to aid in the reproduction of numerous parts for the Corsair, including the main wing spar. This is single-handedly one of the most challenging parts to produce Craig says. We aviation enthusiasts will eagerly watch for updates on this amazing of restorations. 

Project Website
Video of Project
Discussion of project on WIX forum

1/144th Corsairs

While at the Simsbury Fly-In I ended up bringing a few of my 1/144th aircraft to the show to liven up the display booth. Here's an example of one aircraft straight out of the box in its pre-done markings.

The other is a little more modified. This one is representing the Goodyear aircraft we rescued off the pedestal at Stratford Airport. Its received its fair amount of weathering, birds, and bird poop. Almost looks real huh? I was surprised myself with the end results of the pic.

Warbird Kid out...

EAA Fly-In/ Simsbury Airport, CT. 9/20/2009

           Reporting "Live" from Simsbury airport NW of Hartford, this years EAA fly-in was a fantastic event. As its my first time visiting this eclectic little field, I felt Ive been missing something special for years right in my own back yard! It was a great day to bask in the late Summer sun and inform a few people about our little museum located in Stratford. The link is: www.simsburyairport.com/flyin.php

(Great shot of me just as we were setting up. This is after a few hours of sleep and one large cup of coffee.)

And on to a few photos of some of the more exciting aircraft there...

Of course there were far more aircraft there than these few measly pictures, but a few more pics can be found here: http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z141/Warbird-Kid/Simsbury%20Flyin/

All in all I wish we could have more of these types of events in our small but exciting state.  It just seems that the usual degree of enthusiasm towards flying and especially airports is luke-warm at best. But its shows like this that must be sought out by airplane enthusiasts. A definite attraction for any wing nut!

Warbird Kid Out...