News 27/03/2010 The spring is there - A-26 turret - Debongnie boo

 

News 27/03/2010 :  The spring is there - A-26 turret - Debongnie booklet - Coppermine and much more

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Hello,   The spring is finally there. The winter was specialy long here this year. It maybe explain why we were silent during weeks but this is also because we worked a lot; Here following are the news. During the last weeks, information about our projects were published in Aeroplane and Hangar Flying. More are to come including new medias. We have one new young volunteer, Quentin. He was very quickly put on work on the second Tipsy and on the A-26 lower turret.Nicolas and Philippe worked hard to cover the Storch wings. In a few weeks, Vincent and Nicolas will visit, at their own expenses, France to collect parts to complete the Fieseler. (See day to day pictures) & Fieseler Storch pictures here   The first Tipsy waiting a date for his inauguration, the team started to work on the Belfair. Jean-Marc is back in the team. See more here Bruno is manufacturing small (and very boring) parts needed for the installation of the engines of the Dragon.   Eric refurbished and installed the navigator seat in the Mosquito In a few weeks, the A-26 lower turret was installed on a support and the restored parts were added. We are now waiting gun barrels. The requirement on our side was completed in 1 month. As soon as a date will be planned with the Museum, this part will be displayed near the completed A-26. The Museum is refreshing the Antarctic display. Last year, Pierre published a small booklet (45 pages more than 90 illustrations) about the Belgian Pionneer Eugene-Edouard Debongnie. We have a few ones. If someone want a copy, please contact us. We will send you at cost.     As we had still free time, we completed the covering of the B-25 airframe (See more here) with a primer following the sand blasting operations.  In the last weeks, we experienced some problems with our coppermine gallery which fully rebuild with more than 1000 pictures, please enjoy at Bahl page http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bahl/ Eric discovered new comicstrip books published by Zephir, see more on our Comic Strip Section.   The airshow season is almost there. Here following, you will first interesting dates.    In April, the "a B-25 back to Belgium" will be present at an exhibition in St Ghislain  about the bombings of this town.  Many happy landings    The  2nd Tactical Air Force Medium Bombers Association Newsletter page is updated. The back issues of February, May and August are now available on the website of the bamf at http://www.bamf.be/Dispersals/    Many happy landings  Current & Future Events         SZB909 des bombes sur St Ghislain 24/04 to 02/05/2010 Click on the image for details Including A B-25 back to Belgium display         Stampe Flyin 15-16/05/2010       Wissant / Audembert Spectacle Aérien le 18 et 19 septembre 2010.   par l'Association de la Mémoire de la Bataille d'Angleterre sur la Côte d'Opale.   www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery Bahl Coppermine gallery

                    

 

News 06/02/2009 : Dispersals Update- Mosquito cockpit video - F16

News 06/02/2009 : Dispersals Update- Mosquito cockpit video - F16 refurbished

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Hello, During the lasts weeks, both staff of Composair and from the Museum refreshed the F16 FA01. the wheels and tyres were refurbished. See more here below. In December, Jean-François Bouchez cames at the Museum to film our activities. The first clip is now availlable at youtude, visit our video page to access this clip and see Eric explaing the Mosquito cockpit restoration.. We also added a nice video about Jean Salis performing a display of the Fieseler Storch. This is maybe the best display of the Storch capabilities you can see in the world. More pictures from the past with pictures of the arrival of the Bolingbroke at the Museum and pictures from the collection of Philippe Levecq at http://www.bamf.be/?About_the_Museum  The last Saturday the K7 was moved. A good occasion the add pictures of this glider used by such trainees to lean to fly. On our comc strips page discover Clovisimages another talented Belgian artist. The last edition of Dispersal,The  2nd Tactical Air Force Medium Bombers Association Newsletter is availlable thanks to David and is now availlable on the website of the bamf at http://www.bamf.be/Dispersals/ February 2010 (5 Mb) Schleicher KA.7 Rhönadler OO-ZWV Royal Army Museum - Air & Space Hall Jubilee Park, Brussels -Feb 7, 2010 by bamf.bamrs ON 28/03/2009, the Schleicher KA.7 Rhönadler OO-ZWV arrived at the Museum donated by the Tournai Air Club. This glider build of wood and metal will be soon displayed. View Album Play slideshow Contribute photos to this album General Dynamics F16A Fighting Falcon FA01 Royal Army Museum, Jubilee park, Brussels Belgium - Jan 31, 2010 by bamf.bamrs During January 2010, the wheels and tyres of the F16 were refurbished by the both Composair and Museum staff. The aircraft is now looking much closer to an operationnal F-16. View Album Play slideshow Contribute photos to this album  Current & Future Events   Comics attack at dawn 15.10.2008 - 28.02.2009 In the magical setting of the Royal Museum of the Army, the exhibition shows how many authors have drawn inspiration from history and military techniques.  In visiting the exhibition, the public will go through all the collections of the Museum.  Visitors will discover original and amusing showcases of items of the collections and how they are reflected in the comic strips.  The two dimensions of the comic strip are thus juxtaposed to the real world. Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History Parc du Cinquantenaire, 3 1000 Brussels www.klm-mra.be  www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery

                    

                                                                                                      

News 17/01/2010 : Douglas A-26 Invader in focus

News 17/01/2010 :  Douglas A-26 Invader in focus

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Hello,   Another project is in the final stages. In restoration since more than 20 years the Douglas A-26 Invader ((factory n° 28044, serial 44-34765) has received a few weeks ago the missing wingtip manufactured by Pascal in the workshop of the Museum. We are now working to prepare a proposal for the final display of the aircraft. Looking for more information the Invader, we discovered the vectaris web site dedicated to the A-26. This site contains all you can need to know about the Invader including pdf copies of the maintenance manuals. The New England Air Museum and the Ailes Anciennes Toulouse are also restoring an Invader. Also added to our links section a fascinating collection of pictures about the 416th Bombardment Group who operated A-26 from St Struiden. Discover these marvels at http://www.bamf.be/?Links. Although not put in service during WW2, our Invader is painted to represent an aircraft of the 416th Bombardment Group based in Belgium at the end of the conflict. Never in use with the Belgian Air Force, another link with our aeronautical heritage is the fact, some Belgian pilots on the training in USA flow on this aircraft or practiced air guning shooting on targets tugged by Invaders. During the troubles in Congo after the Independence, A-26's were also in use. The Invader is a well designed aircraft, conceived for easy maintenance. This is interesting to compare this aircraft with other medium bombers included in the collection (Battle, Bolingbroke). Personally, discovering graffito's written by women workers during the manufacturing of the aircraft was really a great moment. Many peoples of the Museum staff and volunteers were involved in this long restoration. Unfortunately we have not the full list but they must know, now their mission is almost completed. The Douglas A-26 restoration on the site of the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (BAMRS) At least 2 other A-26 in Europe will be soon fully restored. The one of Le Bourget and the one of Toulouse. We added a link to the Toulouse project in our link (thanks to Vincent). Aeroplane Monthly published in their January edition pictures of the Lysander and the B-25. More to come soon. Another aircraft joins the "Avions contruits in Belgium" column by Jean-Pierre Decocq on the website of the Fonds Renard. This time this is the RSV 23-180. The OO Register by André Dillien is also updated at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Dillien/index.htm Last but least discover Hell on wheels in our link section   The book of Bart Vandamme de snelste mensen ter wereld (300 pages, many illustrations) is out of press. See more about this interesting book here (from the www.fasinfo.be site)    The  2nd Tactical Air Force Medium Bombers Association Newsletter page is updated. The back issues of February, May and August are now availlable on the website of the bamf at http://www.bamf.be/Dispersals/    Many happy landings Douglas A26 B Invader restoration Royal Army Museum Air & Space Hall Brussels - Jan 16, 2010 by bamf.bamrs In 2005, the two engines of the Invader were laid down for restoration for static display. It means corrosion was cleaned and coats of protection were applied. But the engine was not maintained for fllight.From April, 21th, the team prepare to install back the first restored engine. Note the crane and energy supply unit are fromp 1940's vintage. On Apirl 28th, the engine and propeller are back mounted on the Invader More onhttp://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/B26/b26-en.htm See us at www.bamf.be View Album Play slideshow Contribute photos to this album  Current & Future Events   Comics attack at dawn 15.10.2008 - 28.02.2009 In the magical setting of the Royal Museum of the Army, the exhibition shows how many authors have drawn inspiration from history and military techniques.  In visiting the exhibition, the public will go through all the collections of the Museum.  Visitors will discover original and amusing showcases of items of the collections and how they are reflected in the comic strips.  The two dimensions of the comic strip are thus juxtaposed to the real world. Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History Parc du Cinquantenaire, 3 1000 Brussels www.klm-mra.be  www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery

                    

                                                                                                      

News 07/01/2010

News 07/01/2010 :  Bamrs site update - Tipsy article - new links - H21 video

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Hello,   The Museum has recently acquired a very rare De Havilland DH.4 ruder, see more here. The Brussels air museum is the popular name of what is in reality the Great Hall of the Royal Army Museum in Brussels see more here. Some pictures at the same location; Our restoration projects are progressing full boast, enjoy the detailed reports of Nicolas on his site dedicated to the bamrs. - Dragon Rapide page - North American B-25 page. The Tipsy was the object of an article in the famous Avianews of Belgium. Thanks to the editor and author Bob Rongé, find here a pdf copy of this article.    Time to time, we collect artefacts not directly in relation with our restorations. This is the case with a fine WW2 British comic book we received as a gift. We transmitted this book to the collections of the Museum. We know this piece of history will be well preserved there. See an extract of this document here    More videos in our video section with a small film about Nicolas Florine and another one about the Piasecki helicopters family including the H-21 once operated by the Sabena and Belgian Air Force crews in Congo. Click here to visit the Video section     We added two links. The first one is about Flying-cam This company founded by the Liège born Emmanuel Prévinaire provides drones to Motion pictures companies for stuning movie sequences. The next time, you will see Desesperate Housewives or James Bond, remember the aerial scenes are a little bit of Belgian origin.   The second one is about the Musée international de la base de Chièvres who is now officially since a few week a non profit organisation with theis status published to the official newspaper.   The book of Bart Vandamme de snelste mensen ter wereld (300 pages, many illustrations) is out of press. See more about this interesting book here (from the www.fasinfo.be site)    The  2nd Tactical Air Force Medium Bombers Association Newsletter page is updated. The back issues of February, May and August are now availlable on the website of the bamf at http://www.bamf.be/Dispersals/    Many happy landings  Current & Future Events   Comics attack at dawn 15.10.2008 - 28.02.2009 In the magical setting of the Royal Museum of the Army, the exhibition shows how many authors have drawn inspiration from history and military techniques.  In visiting the exhibition, the public will go through all the collections of the Museum.  Visitors will discover original and amusing showcases of items of the collections and how they are reflected in the comic strips.  The two dimensions of the comic strip are thus juxtaposed to the real world. Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History Parc du Cinquantenaire, 3 1000 Brussels www.klm-mra.be  www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery