Monday, February 13, 2012
MAAG visits KAM Restoration Center
The February MAAG meeting was at the new restoration center of the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, Kansas. The buildings were recently donated by Spirit AeroSystems. They have been refurbished by museum volunteers and are now actively in use.
Walt House, museum curator, and his wife Carol hosted a chili feed, which was appropriate given the below freezing temperatures outside. New officers were elected, with Tim Wiebe our new president, Earl Long is vice-president, and Randy Shields secretary / treasurer. Potential guests speakers for future MAAG meetings were discussed. The next meeting will be at the Beaumont Hotel on Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM. See you there!
Here are some shots from the new facility:
Walt House, museum curator, and his wife Carol hosted a chili feed, which was appropriate given the below freezing temperatures outside. New officers were elected, with Tim Wiebe our new president, Earl Long is vice-president, and Randy Shields secretary / treasurer. Potential guests speakers for future MAAG meetings were discussed. The next meeting will be at the Beaumont Hotel on Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM. See you there!
Here are some shots from the new facility:
One of 2 buildings that make up the restoration center.
A Stearman C3B awaits its turn for some tender loving care.
Walt House (right) shows the museum's 90 HP LeBlond.
What time is it?
The Pretty Prairie Special III, built by Marion Unruh,
is another museum project.
Aft fuselage for Watkins Skylark undergoing restoration.
Some of the tail feathers for the Skylark.
A well organized shop!
More Watkins Skylark parts on right end.
Skylark center section. The wall behind was signed by
various volunteers and contributors at the
restoration center's grand opening.
I can never find my brooms.
I may build one of these!
Everyone enjoying the chili and hangar flying.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February MAAG Meeting this Sunday
We will meet at the Kansas Aviation Museum in the restoration hangar which is the building directly North of the museum. Use the same entrance off of George Washington Blvd. However, turn right into the parking lot instead of left to go to museum
Our hosts, Walter and Carol House, will serve Chili and provide table service. Please bring a side dish to go along with the meal.
We will be electing new leaders and discussing new and old business. We will also get a tour of the restoration facility and the museum to see what progress they are making to preserve the aviation history here in the Air Capital! Bring a friend!
Here is a link if you want to know more about the museum:
http://kansasaviationmuseum.org/
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