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News 23/08/2008

The first link gives you access to the documents page of the site of the group "Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940-1945". André recently prepared an inventory of all the logbooks already now preserved in digital format. You can find this list under the subtitle "documents".

In the picture chapter, you will find the usual update about the de caters project and a nice serie of pictures taken by Christian Van Canegem depicting the Museum from above. This album also include nice views of the Caravelle.

André Hiernaux is back from Hollydays and some of his new pictures are availlable in his album.

You will also find a new heading "classified"



Webupdate


List of Logbooks in digital copies


Pictures

Voisin de Caters Brussels Air Museum - Aug 18, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamrs/voisin-en.htm and http://www.bamf.be/ View Album Play slideshow Last week, we received the radiator fabricated by Pascal and David in the workshop of the Museum. This part was the cause of some headache as we got in trouble to find a suitable one. This issue is now solved.

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André Hiernaux Pictures Brussels Air Museum - Aug 3, 2008 by bamf.bamrs André Hiernaux is a Belgian living in Switzerland. During his visits to the Museum, he take pictures of the aircraft or objects displayed. Back home, he transform theses pictures in real pieces of art. We all know the aircraft in the prestigious decor of the Aviation hall. Thanks to André, for the first time, we can discover the aircraft out of their environment. We are happy and proud, André permitted us to share his works. View Album Play slideshow

In July, André visited the Museum and shoot more than 700 pictures.
The first results are the Mirage 5 and the Dragon Rapide. Enjoy !

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ChristianVan.Caenegem : Royal Army Museum Bxl Aug 20, 2008 by bamf.bamrs View Album Play slideshow An unusual view of the Museum including some interesting views of the Caravelle

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Classified

Northrop KD2RS jean claude devester (devesterjc@euphonynet.be) is looking for information on the use of Target drone KD2RS by the Belgian armed forces for his next book about aircrafts used in Belgium. Jean-Claude already published 2 books about this subject. See more about the KD2RS at http://www.wmof.com/kd2r5.htm

Seeking information about Louis de San Peter Ocker (dakarpeter@web.de) is a antic glider collector from Germany. He owns a Weihe D-0700 and a Antonov A15 OK-7906. He researched information about the gliders designed by Hans Jacobs (again a Jacobs .... :-) ). Peter is seeking information and pictures about the Rhönsperber glider used by Louis de San in China (see more at http://www.vieillestiges.be/node/81 )

A B-25 back in Belgium A Brussels Air Museum Foundation project

We would like to reinforce the B-25 restoration Team.

For this purpose, the bamf is currently contracting insurance for 12 restorers. The restoration activities have already started and will soon enter greater scale operations. Although we are looking for persons with technical knowledge in aircraft restoration, we want also give the opportunity to volunteers to join the project on a benevolent basis.

If you are motivated to work on a WW2 aircraft, please contact Nicolas at nicolas.godfurnon@skynet.be

You can learn more about the project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/B25/B25-en.htm

Brussels Air Museum Foundation a.s.b.l.
c/o Royal Army Museum
Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, 3
B-1000 Brussels

www.bamf.be

Aircraft at the Museum

andré Hiernaux Gallery

www.bamf.be

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News 16/08/2008

The summer is the season of the airshows. Vincent acquired a new digital Canon camera and we will find hereafter some of his pictures taken in La Ferté and Duxford.

Vincent, Eric, Nicolas and Michael visited the Medway preservation group in charge of restoring the Fairey Battle of the RAF Museum. It was a trip full of learning. The Battle is a big and complicated machine and although this aircraft was already restored some years ago by technicians of the Royal Air Force a new restoration was needed. The pictures show well the level of quality of this project performed by volunteers with a high level of professonalism.

You will also found the usual information about the progresses of our projects.

Last but not least in the link section, a link to a private collection of Sabena airhostesses uniforms.

La Ferté 2008 by Vincent Jacobs La Ferté Alais (France) - Aug 15, 2008 Vincent is now owning a Canon EOS 400D. Some magnificent pictures taken in La Ferté Allais on June, 1st 2008 View Album Play slideshow

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Flying Legend airshow in Duxford (UK) 12 & 13th July, 2008 by E. Dessouroux Imperial War Museum Duxford - Aug 15, 2008 Flying Legend airshow in Duxford (UK) 12 & 13th July, 2008 View Album Play slideshow

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Alverca Air Museum Portugal - Picture by Vincent Jacobs Alverca (Portugal) - Aug 15, 2008 The pictures taken at this museum gives a good example of a modern and public minded air museum. With relatively low ressources, the aircraft and artefacts are displayed at their best and the availlable space is used with creativity. Some pionneers replicas built with the help of the local aeronautical industry are also on display. This a real achievement for a small country with a great aviation heritage and an invitation to visit this country. View Album Play slideshow

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Fairey Battle I L5343 Under restoration at the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society by V. Jacobs Medway Aircraft Preservation Society, Rochester, Kent.UK - Aug 15, 2008 Fairey Battle I L5343 RAF Hendon Under restoration at the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society - Picture by Vincent Jacobs. Restored many years ago before to be displayed at the RAF Museum in Hendon, the Battle needed a new full in deep restoration. The pictures of Vincent give a good idea of the human and technical ressources needed to perform such operation on an aicraft of the size and complexity of the Fairey Battle. View Album Play slideshow

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Duxford Flying Legend by Vincent Jacobs Imperial War Museum Duxford - Aug 15, 2008 Some pictures taken by Vincent in Duxford during the Flying Legend airshow on the week end of July 12th and 13th 2008. View Album Play slideshow

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Links

The Airline-Angels.be collection started in 2006 and now host 75 Air hostesses uniforms from Belgium and everywhere in the world.

You can virtually visit the collection at www.airline-angels.be

For any contacts (temporary or thematic exhibitions) : bl@airline-angels.be

Aircraft at the Museum

andré Hiernaux Gallery

www.bamf.be

To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm

A B-25 back in Belgium A Brussels Air Museum Foundation project

We would like to reinforce the B-25 restoration Team.

For this purpose, the bamf is currently contracting insurance for 12 restorers. The restoration activities have already started and will soon enter greater scale operations. Although we are looking for persons with technical knowledge in aircraft restoration, we want also give the opportunity to volunteers to join the project on a benevolent basis.

We are also looking for someone to help us to produce autocad drawings. You can perform this task from home.

If you are motivated to work on a WW2 aircraft, please contact Nicolas at nicolas.godfurnon@skynet.be

You can learn more about the project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/B25/B25-en.htm

Brussels Air Museum Foundation a.s.b.l.
c/o Royal Army Museum
Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, 3
B-1000 Brussels

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News 23/08/2008

The first link gives you access to the documents page of the site of the group "Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940-1945". André recently prepared an inventory of all the logbooks already now preserved in digital format. You can find this list under the subtitle "documents".

In the picture chapter, you will find the usual update about the de caters project and a nice serie of pictures taken by Christian Van Canegem depicting the Museum from above. This album also include nice views of the Caravelle.

André Hiernaux is back from Hollydays and some of his new pictures are availlable in his album.

You will also find a new heading "classified"



Webupdate


List of Logbooks in digital copies


Pictures

Voisin de Caters Brussels Air Museum - Aug 18, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamrs/voisin-en.htm and http://www.bamf.be/ View Album Play slideshow Last week, we received the radiator fabricated by Pascal and David in the workshop of the Museum. This part was the cause of some headache as we got in trouble to find a suitable one. This issue is now solved.

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André Hiernaux Pictures Brussels Air Museum - Aug 3, 2008 by bamf.bamrs André Hiernaux is a Belgian living in Switzerland. During his visits to the Museum, he take pictures of the aircraft or objects displayed. Back home, he transform theses pictures in real pieces of art. We all know the aircraft in the prestigious decor of the Aviation hall. Thanks to André, for the first time, we can discover the aircraft out of their environment. We are happy and proud, André permitted us to share his works. View Album Play slideshow

In July, André visited the Museum and shoot more than 700 pictures.
The first results are the Mirage 5 and the Dragon Rapide. Enjoy !

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ChristianVan.Caenegem : Royal Army Museum Bxl Aug 20, 2008 by bamf.bamrs View Album Play slideshow An unusual view of the Museum including some interesting views of the Caravelle

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Northrop KD2RS jean claude devester (devesterjc@euphonynet.be) is looking for information on the use of Target drone KD2RS by the Belgian armed forces for his next book about aircrafts used in Belgium. Jean-Claude already published 2 books about this subject. See more about the KD2RS at http://www.wmof.com/kd2r5.htm

Seeking information about Louis de San Peter Ocker (dakarpeter@web.de) is a antic glider collector from Germany. He owns a Weihe D-0700 and a Antonov A15 OK-7906. He researched information about the gliders designed by Hans Jacobs (again a Jacobs .... :-) ). Peter is seeking information and pictures about the Rhönsperber glider used by Louis de San in China (see more at http://www.vieillestiges.be/node/81 )

A B-25 back in Belgium A Brussels Air Museum Foundation project

We would like to reinforce the B-25 restoration Team.

For this purpose, the bamf is currently contracting insurance for 12 restorers. The restoration activities have already started and will soon enter greater scale operations. Although we are looking for persons with technical knowledge in aircraft restoration, we want also give the opportunity to volunteers to join the project on a benevolent basis.

If you are motivated to work on a WW2 aircraft, please contact Nicolas at nicolas.godfurnon@skynet.be

You can learn more about the project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/B25/B25-en.htm

Brussels Air Museum Foundation a.s.b.l.
c/o Royal Army Museum
Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, 3
B-1000 Brussels

www.bamf.be

Aircraft at the Museum

andré Hiernaux Gallery

www.bamf.be

To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm

February - March 2008

The last Fana de l'aviation (March 2008) contains a very interesting article at Le Bourget Museum. Although the comparison between the French Museum and the Brussels air Museum is difficult, this paper contains some interesting facts.

The French Museum hope to reach the target of 500.000 visitors per year (The Royal Army Museum figures are around 200.000 visitors per year).

Le Bourget is living with strong constraints linked to the buildings (obsolescence and regulation of national monuments).

The Museum employs 115 peoples (Budget 4.000.000 Euro) with a total budget of 6.500.000 Euro.

The French collection depends of the Culture ministry who decided a few weeks ago to settle free entry (losses for the Museum : 500.000 Euro) for political reasons without prior discussions with the Museum.

The reserves are a top priority with some aircraft endangered by poor storage conditions.

One of the most interesting comparison element is the price of the restoration of the A-26 Invader estimated to 700.000 Euro and 25.000 working hours. Although the French invader was in better state that the Brussels' one, theses figures are much above any estimate for our invader.

The French Museum is now busy with a very ambitious plan to dramatically enhance the situation

Voisin de Caters (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The tail wood elements are assembled.

• Pierre visited ateliers Poncelet to check the manufacturing of the upper wings.

• Pierre is finishing the final drawings for the radiator.

• Bruno, René and Marcel working on masts supports.

• Meeting with the head of the Section to assess the project progresses.

• Maximum effort from everyone to be ready in time.

• On search for linen to cover the wings, tail wheels and paint,
• Wings covering tests by Gerard.

• A flight simulator of the Voisin de caters under development

• Contact with a team working on a Euler project in Germany.

• The MOST IMPORTANT NEWS : the original Dabert booms were discovered in one of the Museum reserves. The elements were quickly assembled in front on the C-119, thanks the Museum heads. This discovery will permit us to boost the works : We have now the correct dimensions of theses booms (elements redrawn), most of the cables are still there and will give the correct lenght. Although new booms will be fabricated by Poncelet, some parts can be used on the de Caters.

• The Museum started the works for the display of the de Caters and we helped to find the best future position for the aircraft by checking technical aspects.

Dragon Rapide (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Marc, Claude, Bruno et Jean-Marc and Laurent working on the central wing sections.

• Nicolas replacing damaged plexiglas and finishing the cockpit.

• Nicolas working on the instrument panel and the electric installation.

Tipsy (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Wings made ready for covering as soon as exterior temperature will permit it..

Mosquito (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Eric worked on installing the original NF-30 exhausts for the Merlins.

• Second stick to be searched in Vissenaken

A-26 (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The work on the second engine continues.

Tipsy Nipper

• Wings ready for display, Vincent worked to prepare the display of the fuselage.

Bleriot Olieslagers

• Authorization to move the Gnome monosoupape engine near the undercarriage location.

Renard R-31

• Alain, Alain and Ferhat working on the fuselage.

• Alain D working on the tailskid and undercarriage attachments

Fieseler Storch

• We are waiting the last wings panels. Nicolas being now busy 100% of the time on the Dragon, Storch wings restoration are on stanby. Plan is to bring the wings in the workshop once the Dragon fuselage will be ready for re-assembly. This will allows to fabric cover the Storch wings and finish detail work.

• Nicolas is currently mostly working on the Dragon.
  Paint repairs needed on the Argus engine display before to install back this engine in the engine section

Others

• Restoration coordination meeting
• The Museum acquired a Bristol Sycamore, more information will follow
• The SV4 V-33 is back at the Museum
  

• The André Dillien lists were published. (see here).

• The B-25 rear fuselage ready for anti corrossion process.

• Supports for the B-25 front fuselage built

• New release of http://www.bamf.be/ almost completed.

• Regular updates on Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945 since Serge is back.

• www.bamf.be is online

• North American B-25 J Pat’s Victorie above Brussels by Claude Lesoil.

  The Bamf commissioned Claude Lesoil to produce a painting of the B-25 NO-V above Brussels. Claude already produced some nice renditions of aircraft. You can discover his works on http://claude.lesoil.be/

  NO-V “Pat’s Victorie” is currently selected as the color scheme for our B-25 as this aircraft was flown by some Belgians aircrews. Eric Dessouroux also discovered a picture of this aircraft in Melsbroek in August 1945 on the way back to the UK. The aircraft was also flow by Dutch and Commonwealth crews and her name half in English half in Dutch is, for us, also a reminder to the multinational nature of 139 Wing. Thanks to Paul Van Caesbroeck for the picture.

• The Voisin de Caters

  The Bamf also commissioned Claude to produce a painting of the Voisin of Pierre de Caters to celebrate the 100^th Birthday of the first flight by a Belgian. The Bamf is also deeply involved the building of the replica of the Voisin de Caters replica at the Royal Army Museum. Claude is still working on this painting but you can already discover a first glimpse of his work.

• Both paintings will be available as posters.

• Full details on http://www.bamf.be/?What%27s_going_on_%3F
  

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Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940-1945

• Regular updates on Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945 since Serge is back

• Contacts with Michel de Norman and the son of Jean-Paul Vermeiren.

• 100 photos + logbook of Charles Moncheur, Air Gunner with 320 Squadron.

• Special page for the death of Cheval

• The book of Eric on Burniat is at last stages.

Visit us at Barms site http://www.bamf.be/ http://www.bamfbamrs.be/ Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945

January 2008

Restoration coordination meeting

Voisin de Caters (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The tail wood elements are delivered and under assembly.

• Pierre visited ateliers Poncelet to prepare the wing covering

• Pierre finished the final drawings for the radiator.

• Bruno, René and Marcel working on masts supports.

• Meeting with the head of the Section to assess the date the aircraft must be ready.

• Maximum effort from everyone to be ready in time.

• Radiator parts found and delivered

• Final drawings ready for the radiator

• On search for linen to cover the wings, tail wheels and paint.

• A flight simulator of the Voisin de caters under development

• Contact with a team working on a Euler project in Germany.

Dragon Rapide (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Marc, Claude, Bruno et Jean-Marc and Laurent working on the central wing sections.

• Wings covered and moved for store outside the workshop.

• Nicolas repairing problems with cockpit transparencies.

• Nicolas working on the instrument panel and the electric installation.

Tipsy (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Wings made ready for covering as soon as exterior temperature will permit it..

Mosquito (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The Mosquito is back on the ground by the Museum and air component personal. Eric acted as consultant.

• Original wheel axles reinstalled.

• Eric search and find exhausts for the Merlins.

• Second stick to be searched in Vissenaken

A-26 (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The work on the second engine goes continues.

Tipsy Nipper

• Vincent worked to prepare the display of the fuselage.

Bleriot Olieslagers

• Authorization to move the Gnome monosoupape engine near the undercarriage location.

Renard R-31

• Alain, Alain and Ferhat working on the fuselage.

• Alain D working on the tailskid and undercarriage attachments

Others

• The presentation panel for the Aviatic engine is installed

• The André Dillien lists were published. (see here).

• A lot of contacts for future actions around the B-25.

• New release of http://www.bamf.be/ almost completed.

• Decision to integrate Paypal in the new http://www.bamf.be/

• Regular updates on Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945 since Serge is back

Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940-1945

• Regular updates on Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945 since Serge is back

• Contacts with Michel de Norman

• 100 photos + logbook of Charles Moncheur, Air Gunner with 320 Squadron.

• Special page for the death of Cheval

Visit us at Barms site http://www.bamf.be/ http://www.bamfbamrs.be/ Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945

December 2007

Voisin de Caters (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• The tank is completed, Pierre is still working on attachments.
• Pierre visited ateliers Poncelet to prepare the tail rigging and worked on the final drawings for the radiator and the tail.
• Bruno, René and working on masts supports.
• Meeting with the head of the Section about the date the aircraft must be ready.
• Maximum effort from everyone to be ready in time.
• Many contacts outside the Museum to find a radiator, linen to cover the wings, tail wheels and paint.
• Nicolas search on the net to find the exact nature of the paint on the Voisin. Eureka ! This is emailite : a clear dope yellow pigmented.

Dragon Rapide (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Marc, Claude, Bruno et Jean-Marc and Laurent working on the central wing sections.

• Nicolas working on the covering of the wings, finished at the end of the month.
• Nicolas started to work on the cockpit windows, the instrument panel and the electric installation.

Tipsy (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Fuselage and wing assembled.

• Vincent worked on small parts for the undercarriage.

Mosquito (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Eric at works in the cockpit battling with instruments and electric cabling.

• Request to have the second stick back from Vissenaken to repair the Mosquito stick with the help of Luc.

A-26 (Pictures gallery) (Project page)

• Visit to David and Pascal workshop, one wingtip almost ready.
• The work on the second engine goes ahead

Storch (Project page)

• Check between Pascal and Nicolas for the missing wing panels modifications. Pascal will adapt theses panel to the wings.

Pissoort (Pictures gallery)

• Vincent repaired small blushes on the engine mounting.
• The aircraft had been cleaned and assembled by the Museum peoples.
• The aircraft will be used for shows. We are looking for a suitable engine.

B-25 (Picture gallery) (Project page)

• The “blacksheep” team was back to Lokeren to install the aircraft on mountings. They were still working on disassembling parts before anti corrosion process.
• Eric negotiated a good deal to obtain 14 instruments.

Tipsy Nipper

• The restored wing of the other Nipper, heavily damaged for static tests, is back from Vincent workshop, repaired and restored. This wing will be used in the didactic space under construction by André Filée.

Others

• Thanks to Etienne, we had the possibility to work on Christmas & New year week end (Yes, we like to work)
• The presentation panel for the Aviatic scale model was written, checked with the Museum and printed.
• Projects with Luc for future panels.
• The André Dillien lists were published. (see here)
• Jacques battling with hundred of wishes cards for the sponsors.
• A lot of contacts for future actions around the B-25.
• We are starting to work on the new bamf website.
• Decision to integrate Paypal in the new http://www.bamf.be/
• Preparing update on Belgians in RAF and SAAF in 1940-1945
• Received a huge lot of services notes.
• Nicolas scanning Mosquito TIII and Piaggio Manual from Eric and Didier : A lot of fun !
• Bahl48 published including more than 100 pictures from Philippe Levecq (see catalogues here).
• Visit to Guy Englebert home to help him about d’Otreppe glider restoration.
• Pictures of the first Halberstadt wing published (pictures)
• Bamm index updated. (see here)

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