Restoration Hangar

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F9F-8P Cougar

Finally in the hangar.

F-8K Crusader

With temporary canopy.

Photo by Frank Warren.

F-8K Crusader

With temporary canopy.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A Saturday Volunteer Day

Gary Willis, Dan DaPra and Jeff Miller at work on F-8K canopy.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A Saturday Volunteer Day

Gary Willis, Dan DaPra and Jeff Miller at work on F-8K canopy.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A Saturday Volunteer Day

Bob Roland working in F-8K canopy.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Assist to Air and Space Museum.

Hanging CBU on A-6.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Assist to Air and Space Museum.

Hanging CBU on A-6.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Assist to Air and Space Museum.

Hanging walleye on A-7

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Assist to Air and Space Museum.

Hanging walleye on A-7

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Assist to Air and Space Museum.

LAU-10 rocket launcher and CBU loaded on A-6.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Acrylic Windscreen Repair

Training session at the hangar.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Acrylic Windscreen Repair

Training session at the hangar.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

Acrylic Windscreen Repair

Training session at the hangar.

Photo by Jim Redfield.

F9F-8P Canopy Parts

Fabricated using new process.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

NAS North Island CPO Selectees

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

USS Tarawa CPO Selectees

No task too menial.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

USS Tarawa CPO Selectee

At work in the hangar.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

USS Tarawa CPO Selectees

At work in the hangar.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

USS Tarawa CPO Selectees

At work in the hangar.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

USS Tarawa CPO Selectees

Proud group.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Restoration Hangar Visitors

Barbara Karle, Diane Anderson, LCDR Robi Robidoux and David Karle.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Robi Robidoux and Mac McLaughlin

Mac accepting Robi's donation.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer San Diego "Hands On San Diego" Work Event At the Hangar on 9/23/06.

People from Hamilton Sundstrand,Kaiser Permanente and Circle K of UCSD.

Hands On San Diego Leads

Laurie Switzer, SDACM; Diane Giles, Kaiser Permanente; Beth Mathewson, Volunteer San Diego; Jan George, Hamilton Sunstrand and Christa Savage, Circle K UCSD.

F9F-8P Cougar

In restoration hangar.

F9F-8P Cougar

In restoration hangar.

SBD-5 Dauntless

In restoration hangar.

SBD-5 Dauntless

In restoration hangar.

SBD-5 Dauntless

In restoration hangar.

F9F-8P Cougar

In restoration hangar.

SBD-5 Dauntless

Volunteer Dexter Ezernack at work.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Some progress.

Engine for SBD-1.

AD-4W Skyraider

Restoration Hangar.

Practice bomb on F9F-8P.

F9F-8P and SBD-5.

SBD-1 propeller blades in restoration.

Volunteer Hal Nemer working on propeller blades.

Restoration manager, Aubrey Brittian and volunteer Don Williams.

Consulting.

Volunteer restoring F9F-8P.

Restoration hangar scene.

SBD-5 and F9F-8P.

TBM-3 Avenger.

In NADEP paint shop.

TBM-3 Avenger.

In NADEP paint shop.

TBM-3 Avenger.

In NADEP paint shop.

TBM-3 Avenger.

In NADEP paint shop.

TBM-3 Avenger.

In NADEP paint shop.

TBM-3 Avenger Torepedo Bay.

Skyraider Parts.

AD-4W Skyraider.

On restoration hangar ramp.

AD-4W Skyraider.

On restoration hangar ramp.

Dodge Power Wagon

On patol.

Volunteers At Work On SBD-1.

Preparing to remove fuel cell.

Volunteers At Work On SBD-1.

Preparing to remove fuel cell.

Volunteers At Work On SBD-1.

Fuel cell resisting.

Volunteers At Work On SBD-1.

Volunteers 1, Fuel Cell 0.

Pacific Aviation Museum's F-14 Tomcat.

Temporarily parked at restoration hangar.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Pacific Aviation Museum's F-14 Tomcat.

Temporarily parked at restoration hangar.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Pacific Aviation Museum's F-14 Tomcat.

Temporarily parked at restoration hangar.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Pacific Aviation Museum's F-14 Tomcat.

Temporarily parked at restoration hangar.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

SBD-1 Dauntless

First bath since removal from Lake Michigan.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

SBD-1 Dauntless

First bath since removal from Lake Michigan.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

SBD-1 Dauntless

First bath since removal from Lake Michigan.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Display For SRT Coronado Speed Festival .

Power Wagon and Scooter.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Display For SRT Coronado Speed Festival

Air Wing volunteers setting up.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Display For SRT Coronado Speed Festival

Air Wing volunteers setting up.

Photo provided by Aubrey Brittian.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Waiting for meeting to start.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Laurie Switzer, Mo Peelle and Aubrey Brittian.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Mo Peelle presenting to Jim Redfield.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Aubrey Brittian making presentions.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Examining Air and Space Museum's outstanding work.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway Air Wing Staff and Volunteers Expresses Appreciation To San Diego Air & Space Museum Volunteers.

Aubrey making more presentations.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Midway and Gillespie Folks Celebrate Task Completion.

Celebration photo.

Photo by Clint Griffin.

Personnel ID by Jim Redfield.

O-1 Bird Dog

Coming off the truck.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Offloaded at the hangar.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog Powerplant.

Continetal O-470.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog Cowling.

Volunteer Lou Gutzman showing it off.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog Offload Crew.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Air Wing Crew And Their New Project.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteers At Work On F8F-8P.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Ray Lopez Working On F9F-8P.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog In Work.

Sorting out the parts.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog Wings.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

O-1 Bird Dog In Work.

Restoration begins.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer At The Sand Blaster.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer At Work.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

TBM In Final Paint.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

TBM In Final Paint.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

The Royal Air Force Boy Entrants Association.

Touring restoration hangar on 28 Oct. 2006.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

TBM-3 Avenger

Receiving squadron markings and final coat of blue paint.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Bird Dog's Powerplant

Continental O-470.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteers Working On SBD's Powerplant.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer Rich Eby At Work.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer Bob Modell Working on O-1's Tail Wheel.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer Bob Ginger At Work On Bird Dog Fuselage.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Volunteer Dexter Ezernack.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

A Happy Kirk Bakke.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

Kirk At Work On O-1's Instrument Panel.

Photo by Aubrey Brittian.

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Page last updated on 20 November 2006.