Movies

Raising the Flag

Gwyn — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:14:57 +0000

One of our most loved member/volunteers, Bob Eggert, lost his dear father this winter. Irv Eggert loved aviation in every aspect and was a member of this organization as well as many others for years. Our beautiful new flag is a memorial to Irv and after days of preparation and a a great crew today it is proudly hanging above our Lockheed Constellation, "Connie." The flag will be officially dedicated at the Spring Hangar Dance, April 24, 2010.

DC-3 #2 Engine

Gwyn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:38:53 +0000

Work continues to move forward on the DC-3 engines, as you can see here.

KC Indoor R/C Extravaganza

Gwyn — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:10:23 +0000

Our first time to host an indoor R/C event and it was/is a great day. Produced by Troy Hamm of Maverick Hobby's, today, Saturday the 13th, this event has had a wonderful turnout with some spectacular planes and flying.

A look at our big "girls" who moved out of their home to make way for their tiny "sisters."

An "incident" with the Big Ass fan!

Elle's "Glamour Shots"

Gwyn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:52:52 +0000

Here at the museum tonight for Elle's glamour shots with the downtown KCMO skyline taken by the fantastic member photographers from Speed of Flight, Jeff Billings and Marty Williams.

Going to be "Spooky" around the hangar for awhile....

Gwyn — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:32:29 +0000

Last night a group of us hung around for the arrival of Spooky, the AC-47 from Topeka. Spooky needed a place out of the elements for her annual, so she and her crew members will be in our hangar for a few weeks. That is why the Connie is really snugged up to the Martin right now. It's always nice to have visitors!

Here comes Spooky!

Fired Up on a Cold Day!

Gwyn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:07:45 +0000

While Miss Elle still can, her engines were fired up and she did a little taxi out and back as part of a documentary that will be incorporated in the education program that is a work in progress. The great Speed of Flight team is doing this work for us, as well as a bunch of volunteers freezing on the ramp and a crew in the plane. Will be exciting to see the results.

Here are the KC engine start up videos from the always quick and handy Gwyn's camera

Engine #2

Engine #1

And Engine #3

Speed of Flight -- Elle Comes Home!

Gwyn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:13:45 +0000

As usual, the Speed of Flight guys--Jeff and Marty--performed photographic genius! Here videos they shot Saturday. Be sure to go to the Speed of Flight site for much more coming!

Elle's Departure from Roswell & Arrival in Kansas City

Gwyn — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:52:01 +0000

Courtesy of a Youtube fan AJS1111, here is Elle leaving Roswell

And here she is folks....HOME!!!!

WE DID IT!!!

L-1011 Engine Start, Run Up and Taxiing in Roswell

Gwyn — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:53:23 +0000

Well folks, it finally happened! The long awaited start up of our L-1011 took place this past Saturday and thanks to Charlie Eaton and YouTube--you are there!

Engine #1 Start

Engine #2 Start

Engine #3 Start

Taxiing around the airport and the engines run up.

Next time.... Kansas City here we come!

Foamy Flying at the AHM

Gwyn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:42:50 +0000

It was cold outside and even cold in the hangar but the flying was "hot!" Troy Hamm and Bill Payne of the Maverick Hobby's RC group came down with 4 of Troy's planes and gave us a little preview of what our Hangar Flying will look like when the weather cooperates and we can make it happen.