Wahoo, NE to Brodhead, WI--on the way to AirVenture 2010

Our planes made it through some wet weather in Iowa today (stops in Perry & Marion, IA) then broke out into better weather with the help of some tailwinds.  At this point our Fokker Dr.I, Fokker D-VII and Fokker D-VIII are in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

On the way to AirVenture 2010--Oshkosh, Wisconsin!

Our Fokker Dr.I triplane, D-VIII and D-VII all left Platte Valley today on the way to AirVenture 2010 (Oshkosh)!  Stops included Sterling, CO, McCook NE and on to Wahoo, Nebraska for the night.  Congratulations to our pilots (Mark, Bob & Andrew) on a long day of successful flying!

Vintage Aero Flying Museum This past Saturday we were honored to have Captain Emily Howell Warner present an engaging talk at our museum. Captain Howell was the first female pilot for a scheduled U.S. air carrier, the first female captain and in 1986 commanded the first all-female flight crew in the U.S.. Thank you Captain Warner for an outstanding presentation!

Another happy group of students visits the museum!  We continue to work with local teachers, administrators and school boards to encourage educational programs and museum visits.  Here's a group from last week.

Walk into history

We're finished with our new museum entryway.  There are many original WW-I and WW-II items on display in both cases and on the wall.  As you enter you quickly become immersed in the rich history surrounding you.  Please stop in if you're in the Denver area!

Our website has been updated to include a series of pictures of our Fokker D-VIII in a slideshow (check out the "Planes" menu option then click on the Fokker D-VIII image).  Here you see a "getting close to done" picture.  Our flying D-VIII will, weather permitting, be seen flying at our Platte Valley June 12-13 fly-in and then at Oshkosh AirVenture 2010.

We also continue to add items to our new (!!) entryway at the museum.  Here's one showcase that you'll see as you immerse yourself in our living history collection.  Come visit to hear the fascinating story of our original collection items.

Mike has been hard at work on our Spad.  Above pictures show him working on the fuselage longerons to insure they have a rounded top and that they are slightly above each bulkhead.  Great work Mike!