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Reviving History: The Art of Historic Aircraft Restoration

Delve into the world of aircraft restoration with Patrick Lawrence. Discover the challenges and passion behind restoring vintage military planes. Learn about the meticulous process, remarkable discoveries, and the role of mentors. Uncover the financial aspects and the future prospects of this captivating field.

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Reviving History: The Art of Historic Aircraft Restoration

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  1. Historic Aircraft Restoration Patrick Lawrence AP English Literature and Composition Kathy Saunders

  2. Why Did I Choose This Topic? • Future career choice • Passion for military aviation • Airshows http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-82_Twin_Mustang

  3. History • No set date • Most likely originated after WWII • Returning service members • Boneyards • 1970’s = Restoration movement begins • 1990’s = Lack of usable airframes • 2000’s = Resurgence

  4. Introduction to Aircraft Restoration • More than just disassembling, polishing, and reassembling the aircraft. • Salvage what you can from the aircraft • Make molds of destroyed parts and recast them • Exact measurements, no more or no less. Has to be exact. • Correct riveting http://airwingmedia.com/news/2013/north-american-xp-82-twin-mustang-restoration/

  5. Discoveries • Great deal of dedication • Money • Time • Original or replica? • Original airframe= original restoration or if 50% or more of the parts are original • Where do you find aircraft that need restoration • Private collections • Museum Overstock • Most are in lakes, oceans, or buried

  6. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2170817/German-seaplane-recovered-depths-fjord-70-years-sank-raising-hopes-fly-again.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2170817/German-seaplane-recovered-depths-fjord-70-years-sank-raising-hopes-fly-again.html http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/things-to-see-and-do/dornier-17-conservation.aspx

  7. Money • How do you pay for a restoration? • Investors • Rarely out of pocket

  8. Mentor • Tom Reilly • Restoring for 42 years. • Restored 36 aircraft back to flying condition • Not a single one of his aircraft have been in an accident. (knock on wood)

  9. What I Learned • Crash course in aircraft restoration • techniques • rules • no no’s in aircraft restoration

  10. No No’s • DO NOT shape or bend a piece of aluminum along the grain. Go against the grain. • Chip or knick in major part= scrap • Can break off from stress while in the air • This equals DISASTER +

  11. What I learned Continued • I learned how to • shoot and press rivets • read a micrometer • make dimples for the rivets and screws

  12. Mentor Hours • I spent 16 hours with Mr. Reilly • We spent most of the day riveting pieces to the aircraft.

  13. Obstacles • Traveling • Scheduling • Get the hands on experience I needed • Nerves

  14. Product • Video • XP-82 model

  15. Interesting Facts • Mr. Reilly is 72 • Retirement is not in the near future for him • Future projects • Restored 11 out of the 33 airworthy B-25 bombers • XP-82 has taken five years to restore • Two more years or more needed

  16. Future Projects • P-51D • Possibly two B-17’s

  17. Q & A • Thank you for your time. Are there any questions?

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