In the midst of a primarily metalworking shop at the Airbase Georgia, a wooden work of art is taking shape in the form of a PT-19 wing. This wooden craftsmanship is the work of a crew headed by Col Paul Brunks. He relies on the assistance of crewmembers Col Forest […]
Restoration
Kaydet (Stearman) Restoration – July 2020 Update
As we previously reported we have begun restoring a Stearman (Boeing) N2S-2 Kaydet which we acquired last August. A lot has happened in the interim; indeed we acquired a second airframe from near Austin, Texas in February. Maintenance Officer Randy Hawkins explained the reasoning, stating: “I was surfing the Barnstormers […]
Stearman Restoration – December Update
While the actual restoration of the airplane has not commenced yet, the necessary infrastructure that will support the process is being put into place. Due to the limited space available inside our restoration shop, it was decided to purchase a 40ft container and convert it into a storage facility. On […]
Stearman Restoration -November Update
The Stearman restoration project has finally taken off. A team of Airbase Georgia volunteers has been assembled for the restoration, and during the first meeting in September an initial assessment of the overall project was conducted. The first immediate need to address was the lack of extra space at the […]