OK, Gang, here’s Part 1 of 2 of some video that Matt Denning, Down Under, sent us showing the effort and detail that go into forming the curved cowlings on my CAC Boomerang project. Adam Doyle-Smith does an amazing job describing and showing how some of these parts are formed, while Matt describes the overall operation. If you ever wonder what takes so long to restore these old warbirds, this video will give you a clue! | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, here’s Part 1 of 2 of some video that Matt Denning, Down Under, sent us showing the effort and detail that go into forming the curved cowlings on my CAC Boomerang project. Adam Doyle-Smith does an amazing job describing and showing how some of these parts are formed, while Matt describes the overall operation. If you ever wonder what takes so long to restore these old warbirds, this video will give you a clue! | Kermit Weeks
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Catching Up with Kermit Weeks: Inside the Groundbreaking of Fantasy of Flight’s Act III - Vintage Aviation News
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You Are There! Come fly the Grumman Wildcat with me in this Kermie Cam from the archive. In Part One last week, we started the preflight, and we continue that here in Part Two. In Part Three, we will take flight. It will be fun! | Kermit Weeks
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You Are There! Come fly the Grumman Wildcat with me in this Kermie Cam from the archive. In Part One last week, we started the preflight, and we continue that here in Part Two. In Part Three, we will take flight. It will be fun! | Kermit Weeks
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A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks
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A short video bio of Kermit Weeks and his life in aviation and beyond. | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, Thanksgiving is coming up here in America, and I just wanted to share some of what we’re thankful for here at Fantasy of Flight! | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, Thanksgiving is coming up here in America, and I just wanted to share some of what we’re thankful for here at Fantasy of Flight! | Kermit Weeks
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Come along as Kermit Weeks finishes giving his aircraft department a vision tour of the ideal aircraft restoration and maintenance Dream Shop he envisioned for his Fantasy of Flight facility. The initial plans, first conceived 20 years ago, are now being implemented as the start of the first phase of Act III. Light That Spark Within! Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks
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Come along as Kermit Weeks finishes giving his aircraft department a vision tour of the ideal aircraft restoration and maintenance Dream Shop he envisioned for his Fantasy of Flight facility. The initial plans, first conceived 20 years ago, are now being implemented as the start of the first phase of Act III. Light That Spark Within! Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks
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From the archives: Fantasy of Flight's newly-acquired Douglas C-47 Dakota finally arrives at its new home in Florida. After a few passes for the cameras, owner Kermit Weeks talks a bit about the long journey home. | Kermit Weeks
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From the archives: Fantasy of Flight's newly-acquired Douglas C-47 Dakota finally arrives at its new home in Florida. After a few passes for the cameras, owner Kermit Weeks talks a bit about the long journey home. | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, check out what I got for Xmas! | Kermit Weeks
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From my YouTube Channel back in 2019... Kermit Weeks Unboxes a Messerschmitt Bf-109 German Fighter Plane. Don Bradshaw, a 109 Restoration Specialist brings a huge crate containing the pieces from a wrecked Messerschmitt Bf-109 downed in WWII. The container is a full project waiting to be restored. Watch Kermit and his crew unpack the crate, go through the contents and reveal a big decision concerning the restoration. Watch all the other Kermit Weeks videos and Kermie Cam's here... https://www.yo
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OK, Gang, here’s the long-awaited Lancaster Container Reveal Part 1 of 2 as Paul takes you through what the aircraft department has been doing lately! If you are dead set intent on seeing another Lancaster flying, I suggest you support the Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Center in the UK for now! Give us a bit of time to sort out Part 2! | Kermit Weeks
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Kristian here, with this week's Wildcat update. ⛷️ Operations update for Saturday (1/24): Due to inclement weather rolling in, with temps forecasted to hit -35, Wildcat will be CLOSED tomorrow (Saturday, January 24) to ensure the safety of our guests and our team. Tickets reserved for tomorrow at Wildcat will be valid at Attitash, which will remain open. ❄️ Cold temps and recent snowfall are boosting our snowpack and keeping snowmaking strong. 🧤 This weekend, be sure to layer up, take breaks, c
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The two Sikorsky S-55 helicopters Kermit Weeks acquired in Reno, Nevada in February 2018, finally arrive at Fantasy of Flight. Paul Stecewycz and the FoF crew greet the trucks, work to unload the copters, re-install the gear, and put them both into temporary storage to await their restoration to flying service. Check it out. | Kermit Weeks
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Hear from the man that gets to coach and push Andrew Kiplagat in this weeks Wildcat of the Week Interview! We are back in action this weekend in Gainesville 😼 #𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 | Bethune-Cookman Athletics
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Here's another great clip from the archives - The North American B-25. An overview of the history of this great warbird is intermixed with footage of our awesome B-25 example, The Apache Princess. See vintage footage from the war time B-25 assembly line all the way to modern times with some cool footage of WWII pilots taking the controls once again. | Kermit Weeks
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Here’s a great short video we did during ACT II that shows a little glimpse of where Fantasy of Flight is headed! It will not be about teaching history; it will be about using history to teach people about themselves! I learned the hard way that the aviation museum industry will never pay the light bill, so I am being led to go after the rest of the planet! One day, I hope to create a win-win situation and build something NO ONE in the aviation industry will ever attempt, which will blow away th
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OK, Gang, here’s a Flashback / Future video from last year I felt appropriate for this week, as we have a scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the next ACT III hangar on Thursday, November 6! It describes a bit of where we’ve come from and a bit of where we’re going, so check it out and continue to follow our progress! | Kermit Weeks
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Well, you made it to Part 3, and that means it’s time for a reward. Let’s take my AT-6 to the skies and let her do what she does best. ✈️ Trust me… this is the part worth waiting for. | Kermit Weeks
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On a beautiful Florida afternoon at Fantasy of Flight, Kermit Weeks takes the Curtiss Wright CW-19R out for its first test flight after acquiring and assembling it in California. Kermit takes her around the circuit several times, a couple of landings and take-offs, and then wows the ground crew with a few low passes. | Kermit Weeks
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Eight years ago I gave TAPtv a personal tour of Fantasy of Flight. Come along! | Kermit Weeks
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Fantasy of Flight ACT III Preview - View from the Control Tower Jump on board a Telescopic Boom Lift with Kermit Weeks, as he takes us 80 feet above his Fantasy of Flight property to give everyone a birds-eye view of his land, and explain in detail what he envisions to develop there for ACT III. It's a grand plan, and something we think you'll be excited to hear about! Jump on board a Telescopic Boom Lift with Kermit Weeks, as he takes us 80 feet above his Fantasy of Flight property to give ever
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OK, Gang, here’s a “Fabulous Flashback” talking about the Boeing B-29! | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, in anticipation of building a new Museum Lite hangar, we’re going to need to move the Constellation! | Kermit Weeks
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It was earlier this week in 1942 when U.S. Marines took Henderson Field on Guadalcanal and the first plane landed. It was a PBY. It was soon joined by a️🦆! That little moment marked the beginning of the Cactus Air Force and one heck of a battle in the Pacific. Check out part 2 of 3 of a "Kermi Cam" from the vault! | Kermit Weeks
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It was earlier this week, back in 1937, the mighty Short Sunderland took to the skies for the very first time! This flying boat became one of the legends of WWII, patrolling vast oceans and earning the nickname “Flying Porcupine” for its heavy defensive firepower. Check out part 1 of 2 in this Video from the Vault, we’ll take a look at my own Sunderland and share a bit of its incredible story. | Kermit Weeks
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Back in 1911, Glenn Curtiss looked at a standard pusher and thought, “What if it didn’t need a runway?” So he bolted on some floats, opened the throttle, and went flying straight off the water. He kicked off one of my favorite ideas, seaplanes! Every time I roll this Curtiss Pusher out, I can’t help but look at my pond and think… history does have a way of whispering ideas. 😄✈️ | Kermit Weeks
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The celebration continues! We started last week with the P-51’s first flight anniversary, and now we’re wrapping it up with Part 2 of 2 of our Kermie Cam as our Video from the Vault. More history, more horsepower, and one unforgettable machine! | Kermit Weeks
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Here's a great clip we used to show at Fantasy of Flight featuring the WASPS. It's a great way to wrap up Women's History Month. | Kermit Weeks
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OK, Gang, here’s a great flash from the past video we dug out of my "Home Movies” from back in 1987. This was when I was in England doing some first flights in the DeHavilland Mosquito, and I got to fly a Fokker Eindecker replica! Expect a Mosquito video at some point, and enjoy! | Kermit Weeks
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It was #OTD in 1960 that the B-29 was officially retired from service. In this video from the Vault I am sharing the special opportunity I had to fly FiFi to Tallahassee with the Commemorative Air Force B29 B24 Squadron a few years back. How many of you have gotten to see a B-29? You can also check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E84GfAhn2o&t | Kermit Weeks
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From 2020... Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures! I'm hunkered down in self-imposed isolation for a couple of weeks and found that I ran out of one desperately needed supply. Thankfully, I have some great employees here at Fantasy of Flight. I called on my Aircraft Maintenance lead, Jack McCloy, to see if he could help me out. The following is what transpired. It's all in good humor to hopefully lighten the mood. | Kermit Weeks
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