Aircraft maintenance

We've been working on both our Fokker D-VII and our American SE5-a to get them both ready for the flying season.  The Fokker D-VII is under-going extensive maintenance, including changing the engine mount and recovering the tail surfaces (see picture).  We also plan to repaint the D-VII (see current red scheme picture)...email us  at info@vafm.org with your paint scheme suggestions!

Our 7/8ths scale American SE-5a is currently seeing us build new "mailboxes" for engine baffling (see picture).  We've put a new engine on it (a Lycoming O-235).  We're hoping for flight tests sometime in March.

Saturday was spent getting some "pick up" shots. With the weather being sunny and beautiful, we couldn't have asked for better!!

Russ getting the perfect head-on shot!

Russ directing Dr1 pilot, Mark.

The tail of the Dr1 was raised to get that in the air feel!

Russ and Mark tweaking the shot.

DVIII pilot, Andrew getting ready.

Making DVIII adjustments.

Getting the DVIII just right!

Russ working the camera for Andrew's head-on shot!

View a clip from the DVIII filming View a clip from the Dr1 filming

Town of Hudson, Board of Trustee's, Christmas Bash!

Charlie and Mark Beam graciously donated their time arranging aircraft for the gathering!

Charlie giving a tour of the collection.

Hudon Town Hall enjoying their party!

Jack Nichols giving a tour of the WWII collection.

Nice shot of the group and the DrI, Ryan!

Short VAFM Promo Video

The Operation Freebird PSA that is airing currently.

More photos from the PSA for Operation Freebird!

Look for this ad featuring the DVIII, DVII, and Dr1 airing up until November 21, 2009! Click on the video to the right called: PSA Operation Freebird.

A PSA featuring Andy speaking and aircraft from the museum will air starting the week of November 16, 2009. Here are more photos from the shooting of the commercial!

Ron (aka Shaggy) having a grand old time in the Dr1!

Officer AnnaMarie and Officer Larry enjoying a seat in the BT-13!

Operation Freebird PSA Filming Today

The day was spent shooting a Public Service Announcement on behalf of Rocky's Auto's, the Adams County Sheriffis Department and the Vintage Aero Flying Museum to benefit Operation Freebird. As a show of appreciation to the veterans, VAFM will be flying aircraft over the venue on November 21, 2009.

An interior shot for the PSA
Officer Larry, whose responsible for the concept and fruition of O;perationFreebird, with Andy.



Andy, Sergio and Officer Larry setting up for another shot.

Andy and Sergio setting up the outside shot for the PSA.