NMNA Eye witness report.

This was clipped from a friend who is a docent at NPA.
Sparky



I was at the NMNA yesterday - the first day it was open. We had a little
damage to the building but lots of damage to the airplanes ouside. I think
seven were damaged almost beyond repair. Notice I said "almost" -- They will
be back on display after a few months. Just a quick run down of what I saw.
Super Connie lost the upper radome and part of a wing. The South Pole R4D lost
the right wing - was found intack about 50 yards away. The nose is gone from
the JD. A engine came off the PB4Y2 - Privateer. They had tied the aircraft
down with a chain around the Prop-shaft. A lot of damage to the canvas parts
on the PBY. The Otter was probably the worse. The right wing came off and
hit the tail and moved it to about 30 degrees to the left. It tore the metal
pretty badly. There were a lot of holes punched in various A/C by all the
flying parts. The restoration crew feel that they can put it all back to
display condition with in six to twelve months - just in time for next years
storms - I guess. I found a copy of the story about the Brewster - I got
ready to send it to you but could not find your snail mail address. If you can
E-mail it to me I'll send it to you. I hope the three girls in your life are
doing fine - tell them I send my love. Oh yes, I forgot - we got a A-6 in
about a month before the storm - it lost the canapoy - that spelling doesn't
look right - but you know what I mean - the roof over you guys. Well
Ann is calling me for dinner. Take care - as ever Paul.

For any one interested in a few specific buildings (1, 18, 27, 38, 40,
603, 604 and 738), I have pictures at:

http://www.krksandt.com/gallery/ivan/ivan.htm

Regards,
Keith

On 10/16/04 8:54 AM, in article
, "Elmshoot"
wrote:

This was clipped from a friend who is a docent at NPA.
Sparky



I was at the NMNA yesterday - the first day it was open. We had a little
damage to the building but lots of damage to the airplanes ouside. I think
seven were damaged almost beyond repair. Notice I said "almost" -- They will
be back on display after a few months. Just a quick run down of what I saw.
Super Connie lost the upper radome and part of a wing. The South Pole R4D
lost
the right wing - was found intack about 50 yards away. The nose is gone from
the JD. A engine came off the PB4Y2 - Privateer. They had tied the aircraft
down with a chain around the Prop-shaft. A lot of damage to the canvas parts
on the PBY. The Otter was probably the worse. The right wing came off and
hit the tail and moved it to about 30 degrees to the left. It tore the metal
pretty badly. There were a lot of holes punched in various A/C by all the
flying parts. The restoration crew feel that they can put it all back to
display condition with in six to twelve months - just in time for next years
storms - I guess. I found a copy of the story about the Brewster - I got
ready to send it to you but could not find your snail mail address. If you
can
E-mail it to me I'll send it to you. I hope the three girls in your life are
doing fine - tell them I send my love. Oh yes, I forgot - we got a A-6 in
about a month before the storm - it lost the canapoy - that spelling doesn't
look right - but you know what I mean - the roof over you guys. Well
Ann is calling me for dinner. Take care - as ever Paul.

Sparky,

Thanks for the report. I hope to make it down there myself before the end
of the FY.

--Woody

I had reported right after IVAN on this NG my eye witness assessment of the
Museum damage.

I still stand by it.

The several , and I mean several (I have photos of the Museum Flight Line
Damage) aircraft that suffered major damage wont take much to repair. 90%
the aircraft on the flight line were not fully restored before the storm.
There were a couple of note worthy aircraft that were actually flyable but
they came out pretty much untouched.

The aircraft posted below were never fully restored but we restored for
visual effects of visitors on a bus at 100+ feet. Most held no historical
significance other than they were displays of the type of aircraft.

The F16N was the only N model F16 in the Navy's possession and the only real
one of a kind back there.

All the aircraft at the Museum that sustained damage were aircraft that were
part of the flight line tour and not on the Museum grounds proper. They are
not priority repair AC or so rare that other static's couldn't be found to
replace them but I doubt any would be replaced as they are all repairable to
the status they were in before IVAN with little problems.

Jake




"Elmshoot" wrote in message
...
This was clipped from a friend who is a docent at NPA.
Sparky



I was at the NMNA yesterday - the first day it was open. We had a little
damage to the building but lots of damage to the airplanes ouside. I
think
seven were damaged almost beyond repair. Notice I said "almost" -- They
will
be back on display after a few months. Just a quick run down of what I
saw.
Super Connie lost the upper radome and part of a wing. The South Pole R4D
lost
the right wing - was found intack about 50 yards away. The nose is gone
from
the JD. A engine came off the PB4Y2 - Privateer. They had tied the
aircraft
down with a chain around the Prop-shaft. A lot of damage to the canvas
parts
on the PBY. The Otter was probably the worse. The right wing came off
and
hit the tail and moved it to about 30 degrees to the left. It tore the
metal
pretty badly. There were a lot of holes punched in various A/C by all
the
flying parts. The restoration crew feel that they can put it all back to
display condition with in six to twelve months - just in time for next
years
storms - I guess. I found a copy of the story about the Brewster - I got
ready to send it to you but could not find your snail mail address. If
you can
E-mail it to me I'll send it to you. I hope the three girls in your life
are
doing fine - tell them I send my love. Oh yes, I forgot - we got a A-6
in
about a month before the storm - it lost the canapoy - that spelling
doesn't
look right - but you know what I mean - the roof over you guys.
Well
Ann is calling me for dinner. Take care - as ever Paul.

Elmshoot- I was at the NMNA yesterday BRBR

Do you know any of the staff there? Know of a guy named Stoney Myock? Former
USMC Fighter Pilot, former Blue Angel...retired in the 70s..
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer